Canada’s Guide to Healthy Eating and Physical Activity encourages Canadians to choose a variety of activities from the following groups:

Endurance: 4-7 days a week – these are continuous activities for your heart, lungs and circulatory system such as bike riding, skiing, taking the stairs or mowing the lawn.

Flexibility: 4-7 days a week – these are gentle reaching, bending and stretching activities to keep your muscles relaxed and your joints mobile such as stretching before physical activity and tai chi.  

Strength: 2-4 days a week – activities against resistance to strengthen muscles and bones and improve posture such as lifting weights, hiking with a back pack or floor exercises including push-ups or sit-ups. The guide also encourages people to reduce the amount of time that you spend sitting such as using the computer for long periods of time, playing video games or watching television.  

Order your personal copy of Healthy Living, Canada’s Guide to Healthy Eating and Physical Activity , by emailing info@hc-sc.gc.ca or call (613) 954-5995. And to learn more about healthy eating and physical activity visit www.eatwellbeactive.ca.

Enjoy eating well, being active and feeling good about yourself.