October 30, 2012 | Posted in: Pregnancy & Parenting | Tags: School Guidelines, healthier choices
With Halloween upon us, I’m prepared for the candy that’s about to enter my home.
My kids are at an age when Halloween is important; they’ve had their costumes for a month. I love seeing how excited they get running door to door yelling “trick-or-treat” and then sorting through their loot at the end of the night. I also think there are some easy ways to control the amount of candy that comes in from trick-or-treating so, as a parent and a dietitian, I have little objection. + MORE
October 29, 2012 | Posted in: Physical Activity | Tags: seniors, fall prevention, awareness
Did you know that falls are the leading cause of injury and loss of independence among seniors? In addition, they often result in disability, chronic pain, reduced quality of life and premature death.
We have to be aware and take action as falls among seniors don’t only affect those who fall, they impact family members, caregivers and society as a whole due to increased disability, support and other associated health costs. + MORE
October 25, 2012 | Posted in: Vegetables and Fruit | Tags: sweet potatoes, yams, differences
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I learned a lesson about sweet potatoes once while teaching a cooking class in Northern BC.
I had requested sweet potatoes for a recipe, thinking that the only ones available at the small local grocery would be orange. When the organizer presented me with the light yellow flesh variety, I realized that I should have been more specific about the colour. Maybe I should have asked for “yams.”
The confusion about yams and sweet potatoes is ongoing. + MORE
October 23, 2012 | Posted in: Food & Nutrition | Tags: about, knowledge, skills
What is healthy eating?
You might be surprised to find out that there isn’t one agreed upon meaning.
The BC Ministry of Health has been working with partners to write a definition for healthy eating so that health professionals, government, non-governmental organizations and others can use the same definition when developing strategies and policies. Defining it isn’t as easy as it might first seem. + MORE
October 22, 2012 | Posted in: Physical Activity | Tags: push-up, posturing
Modified push-ups on a park bench, kitchen counter, desk, stairs, or wall are a great way to increase your strength and continually improve your physical fitness throughout the day.
The nuts and bolts of the perfect modified push-up:
