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Excessive Screen Time and Lack of Exercise Impacting Youth Excessive screen time combined with insufficient physical activity is negatively affecting adolescents. Engage your children in quick fitness exercises to guide them toward a healthier lifestyle. The 2012 Active Healthy Kids Canada report indicates that 63 percent of children’s after-school hours are spent in sedentary pursuits….

Children are particularly sensitive to the chemicals present in personal care items. Minimizing their exposure to these chemicals can be achieved by opting for organic skincare products. Children are particularly sensitive to the chemicals present in personal care items. Minimizing their exposure to these chemicals can be achieved by opting for organic skincare products. Wrinkles,…

Explore the Tasty Variety of Nut and Seed Spreads Explore the delightful realm of nut and seed spreads. With peanut bans becoming commonplace in many schools, you can broaden your child’s nutritious lunch choices. A Nostalgic Classic: The PB and J Few creations can bring us back to our childhood quite like the timeless peanut…

The Appeal of Cartoon Characters in Healthy Food Marketing Cartoon characters can make nutritious foods more attractive to children, but is any form of marketing directed at kids acceptable? It may not be shocking, but it offers potential as a marketing strategy: children are more inclined to select apples adorned with a recognizable cartoon character…

The Challenge of Healthy Lunches Even with the best intentions, it’s easy for nutritious lunches to fall by the wayside. That’s why we’re inviting you to join the Healthy Lunch Month Challenge this September! Back to School, Back to Busy With the kids returning to school, you might expect to have some extra time, but…

The Importance of Diet Over Size During Pregnancy During pregnancy, a mother’s nutrition plays a more crucial role than her weight. This finding comes from a recent study which indicated that a baby born to an overweight mother does not automatically become overweight, provided the mother maintains a healthy diet. Understanding Obesity’s Roots in the…

Bullying can result in both physical and emotional damage, but do we all share the same understanding of it? The general consensus is that bullying is a pernicious form of mistreatment that can lead to significant harm for those targeted. However, there is a lack of agreement on what specific behaviors define bullying. What is…

Encouraging Healthy Eating Habits through Involvement in Cooking Getting your children involved in food preparation may motivate them to choose healthier food options. A recent survey by Statistics Canada indicates that 31.5 percent of children aged five to 17 are either overweight or obese. These figures are concerning, as childhood obesity is associated with the…

Unlocking Our Past It’s widely believed that exploring family history is one of the most popular hobbies, second only to gardening. While robust evidence for this claim is lacking, a survey conducted by Ancestry.ca revealed interesting insights about Canadians aged 18 and older: 91 percent consider knowing their family history important. 44 percent have looked…

Overweight and Obese Youth and Prescription Medication Use Adolescents between the ages of 12 and 19 who are classified as overweight or obese have been shown to use a significantly higher amount of prescription medications. It’s a widespread belief that children and teenagers who are overweight or obese will not experience significant health issues until…