Shrink Your Sodium Consumption - We all need some sodium, but most of us eat about 3400 mg of sodium per day. This is more than double the amount of sodium we need.
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March 15, 2012
Getting kids to eat healthy foods is very important, but what about getting them on board with healthy drinks?
March 10, 2012
Pregnancy is a time to eat "twice as healthy," not "twice as much”. During pregnancy you require extra nutrients to support your health and your baby's growth.
March 1, 2012
Being concerned about sodium is just as important for kids as it is for adults. Recent surveys show that most British Columbians, including children, are eating too much sodium. Healthy children need only 1000 to 1500 mg of sodium per day.
March 15, 2012
Here are some great tips to help you and your family reduce sugary drinks.
March 15, 2012
How much do you know about making healthy drink choices? Take this quiz to find out.
February 27, 2012
Healthy Families BC is committed to providing British Columbians with the information they need to make healthy lifestyle choices
March 15, 2012
They're generally low in fat and calories but high in nutrients. Eating vegetables and fruit in place of other higher calorie foods can help you achieve and maintain a healthy body weight.
February 29, 2012
Mental abilities don't necessarily go downhill as we age. Dementia is not a part of normal aging, and many changes such as memory loss may be related to what we eat, our physical activity, stress and how we use our brain.
March 1, 2012
Buy unsalted and lower sodium foods whenever possible. Look for the words such as "low sodium", "reduced sodium" and "sodium free" or "no added salt" on the package.
March 22, 2012
Most foods we eat contain too much sodium. Eating too much sodium can cause high blood pressure, stroke, heart disease and kidney disease.Pages
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March 22, 2012
Most foods we eat contain too much sodium. Eating too much sodium can cause high blood pressure, stroke, heart disease and kidney disease.
March 22, 2012
Sugary Drinks Sugary drinks are full of calories and don't provide the nutrients your body needs to perform at its best.
March 15, 2012
Sugary drinks add calories we don't need. Learn how to make healthier drink choices, and choose milk and water more often.
March 15, 2012
Healthy eating patterns are set during childhood and the teen years. So start early to promote healthy food choices and regular physical activity. Doing so can help to get children on the right path to good health and to achieve and maintain a healthy weight.March 15, 2012
How much do you know about making healthy drink choices? Take this quiz to find out.March 15, 2012
Here are some great tips to help you and your family reduce sugary drinks.
March 15, 2012
Pre-packaged foods are labelled with a Nutrition Facts table and an ingredient list. These features of the nutrition label contain important information about the nutritional content of food.March 15, 2012
Getting kids to eat healthy foods is very important, but what about getting them on board with healthy drinks?March 15, 2012
They're generally low in fat and calories but high in nutrients. Eating vegetables and fruit in place of other higher calorie foods can help you achieve and maintain a healthy body weight.
March 15, 2012
Calories from sugary drinks can add up quickly. Hover your mouse over each beverage to find out how much added sugar is in common sugary drinks. Remember: Limit added sugar per day to 13 tsp or less from all sources.
