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BE A HEALTH CHAMPION
FOR HEALTHY EATING AND ACTIVE LIVING
Not sure what you need to do to be healthier? Learn what the nutrition and physical activity recommendations for you and your family are so you can experience life to its fullest.
How much and what kinds of physical activity do I need?
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RECIPES FOR HEALTHY EATING
Barley Buckwheat Pancakes
| 1 cup or 250 ml | Whole grain barley flour |
| 1 cup or 250 ml | Buckwheat flour |
| 2 tsp or 10 ml | Baking powder |
| 1/4 tsp or 1 ml | Sea salt |
| 2 | Eggs, well beaten |
| 2 cups or 500 ml | Milk |
| 1 tsp or 15 ml | Honey, melted |
| 1 tsp or 15 ml | Butter, melted |
Follow YTV’s Andy Chapman around Alberta as he takes part in the Healthy U 5&1 Experiment!
He learns different ways to get at least 5 servings of vegetables and fruit and 1 hour of activity a day. The experiments are epic… and the results are hilarious! Check out some videos here!
HEALTHY NEWS
Information about how to keep you and your family healthy is in the news. Drop in here from time to time, and see what's new in the world of getting fit and having fun.
Canada's Longest Day of Play!
Remember playing as a kid until the streetlight went on? Well it’s time to bring that back. On June 21st Canadians can take advantage of the most daylight hours of the year and celebrate the first annual Longest Day of Play, brought to you by ParticipACTION. more
Healthy U Crew Summer Schedule 2013
The Healthy U 5&1 Experiment is recently across the province with a tour of events and school communities across Alberta. Watch some of their videos! more
2013 International Wellness Symposium
http://wellness4alberta.com/
Wellness: It's For Life is the theme of Alberta’s leading wellness conference featuring presentations by top experts and practitioners from the field of wellness. The early bird deadline is June 1 so register today! more
Healthy Eating Poster Series Launched!
The Healthy Eating Starts Here poster series were developed by Alberta Health Services based on the principles contained within Eating Well with Canada’s Food Guide, the Alberta Nutrition Guidelines, up-to-date nutrition research and current health and eating habits of Albertans. The poster series Healthy Eating Starts Here: Steps to a Healthier You gives workplaces easy and visually appealing healthy eating tips. more
Hundreds of people and groups help make our school communities healthier. Help them get the recognition they deserve!
moreHealthy School Communities Award
Congratulations to everyone who participated in the 2012-2013 Healthy School Communities Award. This year's champions will be announced shortly! Stay tuned. more
Get Healthier by Using the 'Choose Most Often' Criteria
The Choose Most Often criteria for food options help you pick the right foods and portion sizes specifically for you! The criteria are based on the Eating Well with Canada’s Food Guide recommendations and the Alberta Nutrition Guidelines. Try out the handy Healthy U Food Checker so you can start selecting Choose Most Often foods to get healthier today. more
School Community Health Champions
Newly released videos highlight stories of inspirational Alberta Health Champions in school communities. Click "more" to watch the videos! more
Be A Health Champion For Your Family!
Being a health champion for you and your family can be fun and easy. Find out how by following this link to watch these newly released videos. more