Fitness
New Year’s Resolution Success With Mairlyn Smith
Did you resolve to eat healthier and be more active? Here’s how to stick to your goals and achieve those New Year’s resolutions.
If I Were Sugar…
Sugar is on the way out. What you need to know about the artificial sweeteners taking its place
Eat This Superfood to Beat the Heat During the Dog Days of Summer
Don’t go grabbing a sugar-loaded sports drink on summer’s hottest days. Reach for nutrient-rich watermelon, summer’s greatest superfood, instead.
How to Raise Kids to Become Active Adults
By keeping a few key strategies in mind, you’ll be able to weave activity and healthy living into the fabric of your family’s lifestyle. Here’s how.
7 Ways ‘Frozen’ Can Inspire Kids to Move
If you’ve already seen the new Disney film, you’ll be able to guess why we love it so much: all the characters are physically literate and active! They skate, slide, and rock climb. Even the adorable snowman, Olaf, gets moving.
Is the True North Strong and Free?
Physical literacy is just as important as reading, writing and arithmetic. Here’s why parents and educators must insist on health and physical education.
The Family Hike
It’s the perfect time of year to get outside. Here’s why it’s good to go for a family hike.
Going for Gold in the Backyard
A self-proclaimed non-sporty mom shares how her also non-sporty kids took an interest in the Olympics and physical activity.
Swimmer Brent Hayden: From Awkward Kid to Olympian
Canadian Olympic swimmer Brent Hayden earned a bronze medal in the men’s 100-metre freestyle on August 1 in London. Check out how he got there in this recent Q&A with Active for Life.