Fitness Fantasy 2010 Results and Congratulations B.C.

Every Move is a Good Move

ActNow BC was proud to partner with Innovative Fitness and Global TV for the Fitness Fantasy 2010 initiative. Over a three month period, four featured couples lost a total of 228 pounds while participants from across B.C. lost 2,493 pounds with the at-home version. Check out Global TV’s footage of Fitness Fantasy 2010 below.

ActNow BC offers healthy living resources to assist in maintaining a healthy lifestyle year round. Check them out below.

1. Healthy Eating Resources
   
2. Physical Activity Resources
   
3. Resources for Seniors
4. Additional Resources and Tools

Take the Healthy Living Pledge: The best time to start living healthier is right now. Step up to your own podium and take the ActNow BC Healthy Living Pledge!

Healthy Eating Resources

• 8-1-1 Dietitian Services at HealthLink BC: learn about nutrition for good health throughout the entire life cycle -- from pregnancy to senior adulthood.
• Heart & Stroke Health Check Program: The Heart and Stroke Foundation’s Health Check program can help you choose foods in grocery stores and restaurants that can be part of a healthy diet.
• Healthy Eating Tips: for individuals, families, and people of all ages.

Physical Activity Resources

• Physical Activity Guidelines
• Physical Activity Tips
• Physical Activity Line (PAL): the Physical Activity Line is your free resource for practical, and trusted, physical activity, and healthy living information.

Resources for Seniors

• Healthy Eating for Seniors Handbook
• Physical activity and seniors
• Move for Life DVD: educational resources demonstrating exercises for older adults. Click on the link for information on how to order the DVD, and also view segments of the DVD online.
  
• ActNow BC Seniors Community Parks: visit your local ActNow BC Seniors Community Parks, and stay active for life.
• SeniorsBC.ca: providing seniors and their caregivers greater access to information regarding products and services for older people in B.C.
• Health and Seniors Information Line: The Health and Seniors Information Line is a “one stop” location to obtain information on both health and non-health related federal and provincial government programs and services for British Columbia seniors. In Victoria call: 250-952-1742. Toll-free line across Canada: 1-800-465-4911.
• Seniors and Tobacco

Additional Resources and Tools

• HealthLink BC Interactive Tools: Take a quiz or enter your information to learn important facts that can help you make smart decisions about your health. For example, find out your target heart rate or how many calories you burn on a walk.
• ActNow BC Healthy Living Resources
  
• ActNow BC Healthy Living Tools
• Fitness Fantasy 2010 Website
• Fitness Fantasy @ Home Guide (PDF)