June 27, 2013 | Posted in: Physical Activity | Tags: hydration, summer, physical activity
It’s slowly starting to feel more like summer, which means there are many more opportunities to get outside and play! To me, there’s no better feeling than seeing our beautiful trails, parks, jungle gyms, and sea walls being used by loads of people throughout the day.
Regardless of your planned summer outdoor adventure one thing that’s an essential item on the inventory list is water, and other forms of hydration. + MORE
June 26, 2013 | Posted in: Physical Activity | Tags: active kids, summer, physical activity
As kids, we didn’t generally know about the summer solstice; we just knew we could play outside longer as it was lighter later! Now we get excited in early June, anticipating the weeks with more “playlight”.
+ MOREJune 25, 2013 | Posted in: General Information, Food & Nutrition | Tags: summer, favourites, 2012
What will you find useful and what will you read? Those are a couple of questions the HealthyFamilies BC team is thinking about when we decide what blogs to write.
For us, it’s fun to see what blogs our readers clicked on and sometimes we’re surprised at what you find interesting! Little did we know last summer that our kale chips blog would be such a hit. + MORE
June 20, 2013 | Posted in: General Information | Tags: celebration, First Nations, family
June 21 is National Aboriginal Day.
The HealthyFamilies BC team and myself are excited to celebrate, remember, and learn about the diversity, varied cultures, and exceptional accomplishments of our country’s Aboriginal peoples.
Individuals, communities, and organizations throughout the province are celebrating the traditions, values, and successes of our nation’s Aboriginal peoples throughout the entire week leading up to June 21. + MORE
June 19, 2013 | Posted in: Smoking | Tags: quitnow, smoking cessation
Was it you? Were you the one who told everybody that you were going to quit smoking? That this was going to be the last time you ever smoked? It was you, wasn't it? Are you standing there now, cigarette in hand, feeling bad?
If so, it’s time to get off the pity bus - seriously... get off right now... because when you do, a lot of your pals will join you.
