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Meet the Team: Sam & Bianca

Generation Health would not be the fantastic program it is without…

Meet the Team: Rebecca & Amanda

Generation Health would not be the fantastic program it is without…

Meet the Team: Rebecca & Cam

Generation Health would not be the fantastic program it is without…

Reduce Food Waste and Save

A 2019 United Nations report on food waste concluded that 58%…

Meet the Team: Kaede & Noah

Generation Health would not be the fantastic program it is without…

Use Your Own Fuel to Get Around

In our mechanized society you really don’t have to move much…

Are you a ‘tiger’ or a ‘jellyfish’ when it comes to parenting?

Answer ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to help determine your style of…

Power Down Screens at Bedtime

You don’t find many bedrooms these days without at least one…
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5 Suggestions to Keep Food Costs Under Control

It’s been a challenging couple of years with COVID-19, floods,…
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Demystifying Healthy Eating

March is Nutrition Month! This year's theme is “good for you”…

A Family Snapshot

Just as we love introducing our fantastic team members, we want…

Hobbies and Habits

The start of the new year is a time when we often feel the need…

The Holidays in Isolation

We will all remember 2020 as the year of the pandemic and the…

Dark Days

We all tend to feel differently based on the weather outside.…

Spooky Supper

Halloween is going to look a little different this year, but…

Giving Thanks!

Although the crowd gathered around our table this Thanksgiving…

Meet the Team Part 3

Generation Health would not be the fantastic program it is without…

Preventing the Fall Decline

As autumn arrives, it can be more tempting to cozy up on the…

Kids Can Cook!

By Nicole Fetterly, RD As a campus dietitian and nutrition instructor,…

Quicken Your Cooking

When school starts back in September, the glory days of summer…

Back to School

The end of a relaxing summer and the start back into September…

Kiss & Make Up Day

August 25th might not be the national day to celebrate your favourite…

Eat to beat the heat!

Eating in the summer looks so different than in any other season.…

Rest is Best!

In the summer, it is so easy to get out of routine, especially…

Happy Book Lover's Day!

A family that reads together, feeds (their minds) together! Summer…

Happy BC Day!

We are so fortunate to live in this beautiful province and unceded…

Calm your Mind

Meditation and yoga are fantastic ways to promote relaxation,…

Dive into Summer!

What better time to try out a new water-focused activity than…

Protein Pontifications

We hear a lot in the media about eating protein and are faced…

Keeping Connected

The time of physical distancing has been a challenge for us all…

Camping for Canada Day

Summer trips are looking a little different in 2020 with international…

Fermented Food

We’ve all heard about fermented food but what is it, why is…

Family Cycling

The start of summer activities during a pandemic looks a little…

Knowing your ingredients

We’ve all heard about the need to read labels to help make…

Sugary Drink Alternatives

As the weather warms up, cracking a cold canned or bottled beverage…

Meet the Team Part 2

Generation Health would not be the fantastic program it is without…

Healthy Grilling Tips

As the weather warms up, we have a natural tendency to want to…

Meal Planning & Prepping

We’ve all been there—5pm rolls around, work is done for the…

Shopping on a Budget

The cost of food is continually rising—or maybe it’s just…

Love the Earth!

April 22nd is Earth Day and what better way to show your appreciation…

Managing Isolation

It’s been 4 weeks of social distancing due to COVID-19, and…

Spring Holidays & Celebrations

Spring is a time of rebirth and regeneration and many cultures…

Spice it up!

The key to keeping meals exciting and avoiding food ruts is a…

Spring…Break in those Hiking Shoes!

What a wonderful time to see all the beauty BC has to offer!…

Celebrating Spring!

The days are growing longer, the afternoons lighter, the spring…

Let’s Go Girls!

We know Canadian adolescents are not active enough, with only…

March is Nutrition Month!

Every year dietitians across North America celebrate Nutrition…

Kids Can Cook!

It can be easy to quickly pack kids’ lunches before rushing…

Meet the Team!

Generation Health would not be the fantastic program it is without…

Family Day Fun

The name says it all! In BC, Family Day falls on Monday, February…

The Celebration of Winter!

Instead of letting winter and the cold, dark days get you down,…

We All Have Mental Health

Mental health is one’s state of psychological and emotional…

Gung Hay Fat Choy: A Time for Family!

For 170 years, Chinese Canadians have lived in British Columbia…

Do We Need to Detox?

After a holiday season filled with gifts and edible indulgences,…

Family Goal-Setting

As the New Year rolls around, we all tend to think about resolutions…

Get Merry with Movement!

The holiday season can be such a busy time of socializing and…

Healthifying your Holiday Recipes

The festive season is a time for fun, family, friends and especially…

Holiday Veggies

When the holiday season rolls around, it can be easy to fall…

International Day of People with Disabilities

Everyone has the ability to be active, no matter what health…

Canada Has a New Food Guide

Excerpt from: Healthy Families BC Blog Jan 23 2019 (Original…

Getting to Know Generation Health Group Facilitator Lisa Neukomm

Over the next few weeks we will be highlighting some of the awesome…

Top Tips to Become a Physically Active Family

  With the new year upon us many people are looking for…

SMART New Year’s Resolutions Help Kids Succeed

(Original post Healthy Families BC Dec 27th , 2017 https://www.healthyfamiliesbc.ca/home/blog/smart-new-years-resolutions-help-kids-succeed) The…

Fitting it in...Making Time for Physical Activity

It happens to all families….we’re bored, annoyed with school/work…

Vegetable Side Dishes Make Holiday Meals Shine

Excerpt from Healthy Families BC Blog Dec 5, 2017 by Joanna…

The 5-2-1-0 Rule and How to Live by It

Introducing a healthier lifestyle to your child can seem a little…