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

Healthy U 5&1 Experiment YTV Videos! 

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

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Hundreds of people and groups help make our school communities healthier. Help them get the recognition they deserve!

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Healthy 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