Healthy Eating

Healthy Father’s Day!
BC has a healthy population overall, we are number one for smoking rates, physical activity and are near the top for healthy eating. But in BC, women benefit more from these healthy living statistics than men in the province; we live on average 4-5 years longer than men. With Father’s Day coming up this weekend,…
Pay it Forward for Mother’s Day!
Eat your veggies! Go play outside! Turn around all that good advice your mother has handed out over the years, for Mom’s own good. The blogosphere is full of fun and healthy suggestions for all occasions, and this blog is no exception. Take Mom for a walk! Bake her healthy muffins and yogurt parfaits! (I…
Daffodils – Fight back against cancer!
How quickly a year goes by and once again our friends at the Canadian Cancer Society and their thousands of supporters are wearing a daffodil pin to remind us of an ongoing battle. Based on 2011 estimates: 40% of Canadian women and 45% of men will develop cancer during their lifetimes. An estimated 1 out…
Premiers Urged to Tackle Largest Drivers of Healthcare Costs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Vancouver, BC, January 11, 2012 – Today in an open letter, members of the BC Alliance for Healthy Living encouraged Provincial and Territorial leaders gathering in Victoria to commit to action on the prevention of non-communicable diseases, which are the largest drivers of health care costs and often avoidable causes of premature…
Love your Bones!
November is a time to remember many special loved ones who have fought the good fight on many fronts. As it is also Osteoporosis Month in Canada, I am reminded about many family members and friends who gallantly lived or are living with this most debilitating and threatening disease. So to honour them and share…
I bike, I skate, I vote
Leaving the skateboard park the other day, my son turned to me and said: “Mommy, I want to talk to the mayor.” “Oh really,” I said, trying not to smile too hard. “Yah, Mama, I want a skateboard park in my neighbourhood. So we don’t have to come all the way up here. Me and…
Sick of hearing about Vancouver? BCAHL WANTS YOU!!
Are you sick about hearing about the traffic woes of downtown Vancouver? Eco-Density, smart growth, to add bike lanes or not, or local versus big box retail? These issues echo through the Vancouver Sun on a daily basis, but they are not the same reality for all British Columbians. What happens when you try to…
Healthier Small Communities – A Virtual Town Hall Event
This interactive webinar explored some of the ways that local governments can build health into the daily life of small towns and rural and remote communities. Speakers provided real examples of how small communities are supporting food security, physical activity and developing a vision for a healthier future. Webinar participants will be encouraged to share…
Paint the Town Blue! It’s Blueberry Season!
Popping into a neighbour’s kitchen this week, I noticed the abundance of blueberries in her kitchen. She had just got back from a trip to a Richmond farm market with two ten pound boxes of blueberries. Right now is the time to load up on summer fruit and vegetables when they are fresh, local and…
BCAHL’s Healthy Families Agenda
BCAHL recently completed a policy review and put together a collection of recommendations for improving the health and wellness of families across British Columbia. We have outlined four components that together comprise BCAHL’s Healthy Families Agenda, they include: Creating connected, vibrant communities; Making it easier for families to be healthy; Empowering people; Making it work,…
Salads and Schools – The Perfect Mix for Health
March is nutrition month so what better time to profile some of the amazing work being done to promote healthier eating in BC. At BCAHL, we’re big proponents of health promoting schools. The Lake Kathlyn Elementary School Farm to School Salad Bar is a great example of how schools, together with farmers and other members of the…
Marketing to Kids – Get the Junk Out and the Good Stuff In
I usually try and do the grocery shopping by myself – no kids – no husband. That way I can buy the foods we need with no pressure, no pleas and no whining! But the last time I took my 6 year old son with me – I had a cute little surprise. He jumped from his…

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