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New Resources for Low-Cost Food and Physical Activity Services

This series of resources provides information on emergency food resources, low-cost food resources and active living services & programs in Calgary.

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Quick & Healthy Meal Ideas!

Are you in a rush after work to get your kids to hockey, dance, piano and karate? Need some QUICK & HEALTHY meal ideas? Here are some short video clips where Chef Lynda Diamond and Registered Dietitian Diane Hoy share some of their favorite recipes and nutrition tips for busy families!

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Make it HAPPEN Program

A family-focused healthy lifestyle program for 6-15 year old overweight children and their parents. The team of health care professionals with expertise in nutrition, physical activity, self esteem and body image issues helps families develop healthy lifestyle habits. For more information, please contact the Make It HAPPEN Program at (403) 955-7190.

Snactivity Box

Healthy eating and active living activities to assist early childhood professionals in promoting healthy eating and active living to children 2 to 6 years, in their childcare settings. Download all the print materials as well as the Snactivity Box Evaluation Report and instructions on how to get other supplies (in PDF). Snactivity Box is the winner of the 2006 National Speaking of Food and Healthy Living Award! This award is sponsored by the Dietitians of Canada and Kraft Canada, and honors excellence in consumer communication. To find out more visit Dietitians of Canada.

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Healthy Active School Communities

A made in Alberta resource which can be used throughout the school year to assist with creating school environments supportive of healthy active choices. The resource identifies the home, school and community as essential places to address the key elements of Active Living, Healthy Eating and Tobacco Reduction.

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School Newsletter - Winter 2008

Find the newly released winter 2008 edition of Bits and Bites.

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Re-think Your Drink!

High sugar beverages are low in nutrients and add empty calories to your diet. Click here to find out more about the drink choices that win.

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The School Nutrition Handbook

Feeding the Future provides information to assist schools in ensuring easy access to healthy foods and beverages. A user friendly resource for school administrators, teachers, parents and health professionals. Included is information on why healthy food in schools is important, healthy options for the sale of food (vending machines, cafeterias, special food days, fundraising) and resources for parents and teachers. Letters to school administrators, parent councils and student councils to aid your efforts to improve school food choices are available.

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Collective Kitchen Coordinator Training

The next training session for people interested in becoming Collective Kitchen Coordinators will be held in October 2009. Please check the following link for more details.

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Nutrition & Active Living Home About Us News & Events Programs & Services: Food Security Growth Monitoring Lending Library Helpline School Nutrition Information: Maternity & Pregnancy Infants & Children School Age Children Adults & Older Adults Trans Fat Initiatives Resources Contact Us	Nutrition & Active Living News & Events New Resources for Low-Cost Food and Physical Activity Services This series of resources provides information on emergency food resources, low-cost food resources and active living services & programs in Calgary. View details Quick & Healthy Meal Ideas! Are you in a rush after work to get your kids to hockey, dance, piano and karate? Need some QUICK & HEALTHY meal ideas? Here are some short video clips where Chef Lynda Diamond and Registered Dietitian Diane Hoy share some of their favorite recipes and nutrition tips for busy families! View details Make it HAPPEN Program A family-focused healthy lifestyle program for 6-15 year old overweight children and their parents. The team of health care professionals with expertise in nutrition, physical activity, self esteem and body image issues helps families develop healthy lifestyle habits. For more information, please contact the Make It HAPPEN Program at (403) 955-7190. Snactivity Box Healthy eating and active living activities to assist early childhood professionals in promoting healthy eating and active living to children 2 to 6 years, in their childcare settings. Download all the print materials as well as the Snactivity Box Evaluation Report and instructions on how to get other supplies (in PDF). Snactivity Box is the winner of the 2006 National Speaking of Food and Healthy Living Award! This award is sponsored by the Dietitians of Canada and Kraft Canada, and honors excellence in consumer communication. To find out more visit Dietitians of Canada. View details Healthy Active School Communities A made in Alberta resource which can be used throughout the school year to assist with creating school environments supportive of healthy active choices. The resource identifies the home, school and community as essential places to address the key elements of Active Living, Healthy Eating and Tobacco Reduction. View details School Newsletter - Winter 2008 Find the newly released winter 2008 edition of Bits and Bites. View details Re-think Your Drink! High sugar beverages are low in nutrients and add empty calories to your diet. Click here to find out more about the drink choices that win. View details The School Nutrition Handbook Feeding the Future provides information to assist schools in ensuring easy access to healthy foods and beverages. A user friendly resource for school administrators, teachers, parents and health professionals. Included is information on why healthy food in schools is important, healthy options for the sale of food (vending machines, cafeterias, special food days, fundraising) and resources for parents and teachers. Letters to school administrators, parent councils and student councils to aid your efforts to improve school food choices are available. View details Collective Kitchen Coordinator Training The next training session for people interested in becoming Collective Kitchen Coordinators will be held in October 2009. Please check the following link for more details. View details
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