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Resources and Links

HEALTHY LIVING LINKS

Resources

The resources in this section explore topics such as nutrition, healthy living, physical activity, and pregnancy health.

Fact Sheets – Targeted specifically to families, these fact sheets were initially developed by Beth Mansfield and Susan Moizer, following the earliest launch of the Mothers In Motion website.

Sport Nutrition for Children – Energetic Eating! 116 KB
Power-fuel Nutrition for a Powerful Body PDF 124 KB
Healthy Snacking for Mothers & Kids in Motion PDF 119 KB
Heart Healthy Eating for the Entire Family PDF 115 KB
Rate Your Plate PDf 100 KB
Dietary Fads, Weight Loss and Energy Balance PDF 118 KB
“Activate” your Giving! 222 KB

Life with a new baby is not always what you expect - Twelve page brochure for pregnant women and new parents with information on postpartum blues, postpartum mood disorders and postpartum psychosis. Parents are encouraged to seek help and use self-care strategies. Available in French and English. Produced by Best Start: Ontario's Maternal Newborn and Early Child Development Resource Centre. - PDF 679 KB

Links

The following websites provide great ideas, trusted health and nutrition information, and tips to get started or keep active!

Public Health Agency of Canada

Canada’s Physical Activity Guide for children, youth, adults and older adults – These guides are designed to help you make wise choices about physical activity; choices that will improve your health, help prevent disease and allow you to get the most out of life.

For more information, visit: http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/pau-uap/paguide/index.html

Health Canada

Nutrition and Healthy Eating – Food nourishes the body and gives us energy to get through each day. Healthy eating is fundamental to good health and is a key element in healthy human development, from the prenatal and early childhood years to later life stages. Health Canada offers a variety of resources on nutrition and healthy eating to help Canadians adopt a healthy and active lifestyle.

For more information, visit: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/nutrition/index-eng.php

Eat well with Canada’s Food Guide – Canada’s Food Guide will help you and your family know how much food you need, what types of foods are better for you, and the importance of physical activity in your day.

For more information, visit: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/food-guide-aliment/index-eng.php

Healthy Pregnancy – Expectant mothers can help themselves and their baby by taking good care of their health before, during and after pregnancy. With so much information available on pregnancy, it sometimes becomes difficult for women to know how to best take care of their health. Don’t worry; there are many steps you can take to contribute to your own health and the health of your baby.

To learn more, visit: http://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca/hp-gs/index_e.html

Healthy Baby - A healthy pregnancy and birth, followed by a child's healthy growth and development during the first years of life, will have long-lasting benefits. Health Canada provides information to parents on specific topics in order to reduce the risk of injury and illness and to promote the healthy development of their infants.

For more information, visit: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hl-vs/babies-bebes/index-eng.php

The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC)

Women’s Health Information – Public education has been at the core of physicians’ practices since time immemorial. The SOCG makes its evidence based guidelines available to the Canadian public and provides many public education resources so that women can make informed choices about their health.

Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada

Healthy Living – All the content is Canadian, current and has been developed and approved by Heart and Stroke Foundation medical and other experts. Topics discussed include healthy eating, physical activity, family health, healthy weight, etc.

For more information, visit: http://ww2.heartandstroke.ca/splash/.. Healthy Living can be found within the Health Information section of your Province/Territory website.

Dietitians of Canada

Eat Well, Live Well – Enjoy great tastes, fun times and a lifetime of good health through daily healthy eating choices where you live, work, learn and play. Use this web site as your guide.

For more information, visit: http://www.dietitians.ca/public/content/eat_well_live_well/english/index.asp

Other

LEAP BCä – An early learning initiative of 2010 Legacies Now, LEAP BCä is a growing family of resources, backed by traning and support systems, for families, caregivers, ECE practiioners and other educators. The purpose of these resources is to support healthy child development and learning by focusing on Literacy, Education, Activity and Play (LEAP). LEAP BCä resources are written to appeal to all families, and involve materials that can be found or made in most homes without extra expense.

For more information, visit: http://www.2010legaciesnow.com/leap_bc/

Online PPD Support Group - The purpose of this website is to offer information, support and assistance to those dealing with postpartum mood disorders, their families, friends, physicians and counselors. We strive to help those who have not been personally touched by postpartum mental illness understand that it is not something that one can "get over" or "wish away," or something that can necessarily be overcome with "more prayer" or "a better outlook."

For more information, visit: http://www.ppdsupportpage.com/index.html

· Postpartum Depression - Many new moms feel happy one minute and sad the next. If you feel better after a week or so, you probably just had the "baby blues." If it takes you longer to feel better, you may have postpartum depression. Postpartum depression can make you feel restless, anxious, fatigued and worthless. Some new moms worry they will hurt themselves or their babies. Unlike the "baby blues," postpartum depression does not go away quickly. NOTE: The information contained on this website is available in 14 different languages.
For more information, visit: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/postpartumdepression.html

PLEASE NOTE that the information and/or links on this page are 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.

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