A 2019 United Nations report on food waste concluded that 58% of the food produced in Canada is wasted and 61% of that waste happens at home. The average Canadian wastes 79 kilograms or 174 pounds of food a year! Not only is wasted food costing you money, it’s also placing a burden on the […]
Generation Health would not be the fantastic program it is without the hard work of our incredible team members who support families on their health journey. Meet our program assistants, Kaede & Noah! 👋🏽 Both are in the final year of their degrees at the University of Victoria. Kaede comes to us from Pemberton, and […]
In our mechanized society you really don’t have to move much to get through the day. Perhaps the price of fuel and the impact of greenhouse gases on the environment are starting to motivate you to think a little differently about how you structure your day. These 5 tips will help your family contribute positively […]
Answer ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to help determine your style of parenting: I make decisions for the kids and I don’t feel the need to explain my reasons. I’d rather back down from an argument than get into a fight with my kids. I need to demonstrate respect for my kids in order to expect to […]
You don’t find many bedrooms these days without at least one screen – some kids even have televisions in their bedrooms. Now if your kids study in their bedrooms then a laptop or desktop computer is likely not easy to move out at night but encourage your kids to power them down. Screens and sleep […]
It’s been a challenging couple of years with COVID-19, floods, and now a war impacting food prices. If you are struggling with ways to contain rising food costs, you are not alone – many families are worried about providing a variety of healthy foods for their families. It is getting more and more challenging and […]
We’ve long been pizza fanatics in our family-my husband has some Italian heritage after all! He’s known for his thin crust delicacies cooked on a hot steel in our oven, a classic Neapolitan-style. Well, we are embarking on a new path as a family with our daughter being diagnosed with celiac disease and now having […]
Camping is such a fun activity, especially in warmer weather, and is a great time for families to enjoy the outdoors together. Many traditional camping menus can leave us feeling sluggish, bloated and dehydrated. Rather than relying on those foods exclusively, opt for meals based on Canada’s Food Guide, including whole grain foods, protein foods, […]
You may have heard, from Canada’s Food Guide or other health or climate recommendations, about the need for all of us to consume more plant-based protein foods like legumes, nuts and seeds instead of animal proteins. But these plant-based protein foods may be new to many of us and a big change to our family […]
Did you know that every March we celebrate nutrition month in Canada? This year the theme is “good for you”. It highlights that many factors, such as culture and food traditions, impact how healthy eating looks different for everyone. These lentil kebabs are a fun plant-based twist to traditional kebabs that are enjoyed in many […]
