 | Lift the smokescreen: talk to your kids about tobacco
You see the teens huddled in a haze outside corner stores and you wonder: will my son or daughter end up like them? Maybe not if you try the advice of a health promotion specialist and a smoking prevention expert, who offer ways to start the conversation with your kids and keep it going so that cigarettes stay off their radar.
New Year's resolutions for kids!
By Alyssa Rolnick, RD
Like you, your kids can always do with making improvements to their health. Whether it's trying a new food or starting a new sport, your kids can learn how to take care of their bodies now so that they stay healthy for life. Here's how to help them be the healthiest they can be.
Kid-friendly meals
If your kids want to try a new food, start them off with these two yummy recipes: Kids' green salad (no lettuce!) and turkey and apple meatballs. |
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 | Put your New Year's resolution in the bag
Want your goal to become a permanent lifestyle change by next December? Learn some tips from psychologist Dr. Michael Vallis, including how to become a broken record and "fog" those people who want to sabotage your efforts. Find out how. |  | My resolution's in the bag contest
WIN one of 10 My Resolution's in the Bag! gift packs containing a warm-up blanket, pulse watch, gym towel, thermos, hat and CPR Anytime™ Family & Friends™ Kit. Enter now. |
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 | Beyond the bathroom scale: new ways to lose weight
By Alyssa Rolnick, RD
Many people still rely on the scale to assess their weight. But research has shown that the amount you weigh doesn't necessarily tell you the whole story. This year, follow some new ways to lose and make your weight-loss efforts really pay off this time. |  | 5 fitness tips to success
 In the past, have you ever made a resolution to get active – or boost the activity you're already doing – only to find a few weeks or months later that you've dropped the ball? Try our 5 tips for success that will get you motivated and keep you going all year long.
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 | Garden delights
Deep winter is the perfect time to start thinking about your garden. The Foundation will inspire you again this year with its largest garden ever at Canada Blooms March 18 to 22 in Toronto. Buy tickets online now and $2 will go directly to fund vital research into heart disease and stroke. |  | Health Check™ – 10 years of helping Canadians eat well
To celebrate our anniversary, we're offering you a free 2009 Heart&Stroke Healthy Living Calendar full of delicious recipes and tips from the Foundation's dietitians. |  | February is Heart Month
Whether it's time or money you're able to contribute to Heart Month 2009, please help us raise funds for vital life-saving research. Make a difference, get involved today! |  | Join us on Facebook
Our community is alive and well – and connected. Make the Heart and Stroke Foundation your charity of choice. Join today! |
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