Did you make a New Year's resolution to improve your health?

Old habits can be hard to change. However, many people are able to improve their lifestyle by setting realistic goals they are confident they can reach.

The health unit has many great resources to get you started.  Start with our new Motiv8 program which offers the top eight things you can do to eat well, be fit and feel good about yourself.  Also check out the Healthy Eating and Physical Activity sections of our website. 

Other helpful links:

Eating Well

• Dietitians of Canada has great links to help with menu planning, an Eatracker tool, and a recipe analyzer.
• Eat Right Ontario allows you to ask a dietitian questions or look at ready made nutrition resources about a number of nutrition topics.  Talk to a dietitian by calling 1-877-510-5102.
• Canada's Food Guide  provides suggestions on portion sizes and food groups.  Try the My Food Guide tool to customize a food guide for yourself and your family members.
• Check out the Thunder Bay Public Library's collection of cookbooks and other books on healthy eating.  

Being Active

• StepsCount offers information about pedometers and walking.
• The Thunder Bay Key provides information about fitness programs you can sign up for, or call your local recreation centre.
• Check out the Alberta Centre for Active Living for ways to increase physical activity at work. 
• Ace Fitness has a number of well-researched fact sheets on strength training, working out, walking etc. This is an American site, so make sure you use Canada's Food Guide for any nutrition information.
• Participaction is back! Check out their ideas for getting active and sign up for their newsletter.