About Mothers in Motion
Background
The Mothers in Motion website was originally created to support Canadian women and their families in their pursuit of healthy, active lifestyles. Web-based tools and resources encourage active living, physical activity and sport as well as healthy eating habits for both mothers and their children, from infancy to adolescence.
Mothers in Motion was developed by Elizabeth (Beth) Mansfield, MSc, RD. Beth is a registered dietitian and exercise specialist with Peak Performance (www.peakperformance.on.ca) in Ottawa. She specializes in bridging the gap between the sciences of nutrition and exercise and the practices of healthy eating and active living.
Susan Moizer assisted Beth by writing several articles. She is a 40 something mother of two teenage boys and has always had a keen interest in nutrition for performance as a runner and as a mother of a competitive hockey player. These interests have led her to take the two year Food & Nutrition Management Program at Kemptville College, University of Guelph and become a member in the CSNM (Canadian Society of Nutrition Managers).
PLEASE NOTE that the information contained in this website is intended for general educational and informational purposes only. It is not a comprehensive medical assessment/review and does not necessarily address potential medical conditions, issues or considerations. Therefore, such information is not a substitute for seeing an appropriate healthcare professional for medical treatment.
New Focus
Women in low socioeconomic status (LSES) circumstances are more likely to report that there is not enough information provided about local opportunities for physical activities and sport and/or they lack awareness on how to go about building physical activities in their lives. Many barriers impact upon the physical activity habits of low socio-economic status mothers and ultimately, their families.
In 2007, Mothers in Motion was further expanded to focus on increasing physical activity and sport opportunities for low socioeconomic status mothers.
Activities undertaken over the course of the project include: cross-Canada focus groups, resource development and workshop facilitation.
For more details and/or information on this new initiative, please click here. CAAWS gratefully acknowledges funding received through the Public Health Agency of Canada.
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I don't have time to go out and be active because I have so much laundry to do. | |
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 Instead of waiting until your basket is overflowing to sort the laundry, do it as you take off your clothes. Have two baskets - one for whites, and one for darks. This way you can just grab a basket and throw it in the wash on your way out the door. |
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