Healthy living

Keep yourself healthy

Two important aspects of keeping yourself healthy are healthy eating and regular exercise. It is important that you and your family pay attention to both.

Try the following tips for healthy eating:

• Enjoy a variety of foods.
• Eat plenty of cereals, breads, other grain products, vegetables and fruit.
• Choose lower-fat dairy products, leaner meats and food prepared with little or no fat.
• Limit your intake of salt, alcohol and caffeine.

Canada’s Food Guide may help you make wise food choices.

Try the following tips for remaining physically active:

• Take the stairs instead of the elevator.
• Spend less time in front of the television or computer.
• Play actively with your children.
• Walk, roller blade or ride a bicycle for short trips.
• Find walking and cycling paths near your home and use them.

Getting regular exercise means making physical activity a normal part of your day at home, at school or work. For example, some people go for walks at lunchtime. Others may join fitness centres. The goal is to keep your body physically strong, reduce stress and improve your energy.

Learn more about:

• Finding a doctor
• Health emergencies
• Immunization
• Medical surveillance