in motion Moments - March 2011

Canada's NEW Sedentary Guidelines

 

Following the release of Canada's new physical activity guidelines (January 2011), the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP) has just released Canada's first ever - Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines for children & youth.

The new Sedentary Behaviour guidelines provide recommendations to Canadian children and youth on limiting sedentary behaviour during discretionary or "free" time in order to reduce health risks.

The two guidelines can be used together as a recipe for families to give children the best possible chance to gain health and social benefits. Check out the new Sedentary Behaviour Guideline information sheets for children and youth.

in motion Nutrition 
Celebrate Food ... From Field to Table

 

 

Celebrate Canadian Food for Canadian Families!

This year Dietitian’s of Canada is encouraging Canadians to discover the wonderful, healthy foods that Canada has to offer and asking families to reclaim the family dinner table. There are many benefits to cooking together as a family and sitting down to enjoy food that is healthy and tastes great.

Dietitians have created a new cookbook entitled Cook! which showcases 275 recipes using Canadian ingredients, cooking tips and ‘how-to’ instructions to help you get reacquainted with home cooking.

Visit the Dietitians of Canada for more information including:

- Home Grown Canada: fabulous food facts about Canadian foods
- Cook Together: tips for family meals
- Select Recipes with Care: advice on how to choose healthy delicious recipes

Check out Manitoba's Nutrition Month videos on YouTube. 

City of Winnipeg Spring Summer 2011 Leisure Guide

The Spring Summer 2011 Leisure Guide will be available this weekend. 

Leisure Guides will be released March 3 - 5, 2011

Registration begins Monday, March 14, 2011 at 9:00am

Pick up your copy at any city facility (library, pool or arena) or at one of over 200 retail outlets throughout the city.

<CLICK HERE> to view it online.

Be sure to check out the many physical activity, recreation and fitness programs available for all ages.

Register online at www.leisureonline.ca or by calling 311.
 

Name the Greenway Ponds Contest - Bishop Grandin Greenway Trail

It's time to name The Ponds!

There are 3 small retention ponds along Bishop Grandin Greenway, fondly referred to as pond 1, pond 2 and pond 3. They are teeming with aquatic/plant life, attract birds and wildlife and provide every-changing scenery to those who travel the trail...but are in need of a name!


Submit your ideas by midnight, March 11, 2011.

For more information on the contest <CLICK HERE>. 

Join the Live Right Now Health Challenge

 

CBC wants you to join the MOVEment!
 

** Join the Live Right Now team at the upcoming "Skate With Champions Free Public Skate" on March 4, 2011 at the MTS Centre.


Starting right now, you can help change the health of our country with Live Right Now.
It's your chance to make the small changes that can make a big difference in your life.
Register at Live Right Now and join the CBC Manitoba group. You'll get a free two week YMCA membership and a chance to win fabulous daily prizes.

Visit CBC Manitoba and click on Live Right Now for more details.