More Images »  Today’s schoolkids could grow up to be the first generation of adults whose gym classes turned them on to physical activity for life.Unlike previous generations, they’re less likely to have humiliating memories of being picked last to play baseball, or being ridiculed by jocks for not being able to run fast or not being able to spike the ball over the volleyball net. That’s because the ’c-word’ — competition — is no longer the focus of physical education; inspiring a healthy lifestyle is.The emphasis began to change about 10 years ago, in hopes it would encourage more high-school students to continue to take phys ed in grades 11 and 12, even though it wasn’t required. Physical education Read full article…

 More Images »  Hula hoops are replacing yoga mats as the hippest new fitness accessory. Cyclists have been seen with colourful hoops looped over their shoulders, and more subway riders have been spotted carrying them, too. If you’ve been to Montreal’s Lafontaine Park in the evening this summer, chances are, you’ve seen the colourful hoops in action, flying around the hips of participants in outdoor fitness classes.These are not the Wham-O hula hoops that sold by the millions during the hoop craze of the 1950s. Today’s fitness hoops are heavier; they require a little more effort to swing, but are far easier to keep in motion. “It’s gone Read full article…

  As the pros hit the courts for the start of the U.S. Open, tennis beginners and aces alike are burning calories and practicing their lobs, drop shots and backhands with cardio tennis.The non-stop group fitness class is based on tennis moves, so everyone can get a workout while improving their strokes.And there is no need to retrieve that errant ball. With cardio tennis, the balls just keep coming.”Cardio tennis is a great workout using your tennis skills,” said fitness expert Denise Austin. “It’s almost like interval training, or a boot camp class on the tennis court and it encourages people to play tennis.”Cardio tennis is played on a tennis court and led by a tennis pro. Read full article…

When people talk about the nutrient density of food, they are considering the amount of nutrients, divided by the total calories.  A food with excellent nutrient denseness would have loads of nutrients for very few calories.

Since our little ones don’t consume a large  number of calories, we should be sure the calories they are getting are dense with nutrients!  Of course the most nutrient dense foods are… VEGETABLES!  Each individual nutrient is packaged in a vegetable with other nutrients that allow them to work synergistically, giving us maximum benefits.

So, what are foods are the most nutrient dense? Here are the top 10 (from )  Considering micronutrients to total calories (and eliminating calf liver.. cause I

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