Being fit has a lot more to do with your endurance, flexibility, and strength than the size of your belt. So what's the best way to judge what shape your fitness is in? This guide from the US National Institute on Aging can get you started.

What's in your food? Get up close and personal with what you're eating using this handy guide to understanding food labels.

Fifteen quick and easy heart-healthy recipes with just 5 grams or less of saturated fat per serving. From Delish.com.

This stew is a great dish to share, but it can also be frozen for easy meal options later on.

This guide to Nutrition Facts is a sort of "who's who's" for your foods.

This cheat sheet gives you insight to how cholesterol can help and hurt your body.

Get off of the web and into the classroom with these free or low cost classes covering everything from healthful grocery shopping to diet management for high blood pressure, diabetes and stroke recovery.

These low-cost exercise classes are designed to help you get moving and are available for people of any fitness level.

Free workshops to help equip you with skills to recognize and manage stress are available on an on-going basis. Enroll by telephone.

Covering everything from diet and lifestyle to exercise and weight management, this easy to read article offers sound advice on how to keep your cholesterol levels in check.

This tasty list includes delicious dishes for every meal of the day that are good for your heart and help keep your sugar levels balanced.

This series of recipes are designed for those living with Chronic Kidney Disease in mind.

A selection of delicious recipes created to help control the risk of stroke, heart attack and heart disease.

This short video covers the effects and consequences of high blood pressure.

This comprehensive list of website links provides tons of info about heart friendly cooking and the basics of dietary planning for anyone living with a cardiovascular disorder or at-risk of heart attack or stroke.

These hints for smart eating don’t just apply to people living with heart disease, but are valuable for anyone looking to make informed choices about the foods they eat in order to live a long and healthy life.

This database of recipes are crafted with one goal in mind- tasty meals tailored to people living well with the risk of heart attack and stroke.

The iconic British broadcaster is at it again, this time whipping up dishes that are low on cholesterol but not on taste.

A great resource for making a plan to get moving, this website has tons of hints to help you create an exercise routine that works for you.

A solid strategy is important when starting an exercise program, especially if you’re at risk of heart disease, heart attack or stroke. This website is a good place to start when putting a plan to be active in motion.

This short video sheds new light on the value of walking as exercise and includes information on ways to stretch, warm-up and make the most of your time on your feet.

Dancing is fun, and it’s excellent for your overall heart, offering a variety of benefits to your heart, brain and mood. Click here to find out more.

Recognizing stress and taking a break from stressful emotions are just a few of the things covered in this helpful webpage.

This handout features the Stress Index Test, which can be used to help you identify stressors and find ways to navigate these situations which are better for your heart and health.

This website helps you understand why we react the way we do to hard situations, and has helpful hints and ton of links to help you manage those stressful moments.

With tips on ways to reduce stress along with 1 to 10 minute stress busting meditations, this website is a must-read for anyone living in the modern day world.

Packed full of information about how to stay on-top of your blood cholesterol, this website is a great place to start your search for more information.

This website features a great breakdown of the different sorts of cholesterols in your blood, along with a table on how to interpret your cholesterol count numbers.

Delicious dishes that are as good for your cholesterol count as they are for your taste buds.

An overview of the services and programs available to people in Alberta who are living with diabetes.

People with diabetes are more likely to experience heart disease or experience a stroke or heart attack. This article explores the reasons for this connection and also suggests ways to reduce your risk.

Find out how your waist size is affecting your diabetes and risk of heart attack and stroke.

This website explores the effects of Chronic Kidney Disease on other parts of the body, including the heart and arteries.

Information on the services available to people in Alberta who are living with Chronic Kidney Disease.

In-depth and full of helpful hints on everything from diet and exercise to how to talk to your doctor, this brochure is an important cheat sheet on how to best handle your condition and slow down its effects on your body.

This overview has links to information and articles on all aspects of stroke prevention, detection and treatment.

An initiative of the Alberta government to improve stroke prevention and care in the province. Find research, health resources and links to stroke recovery programs here.

A diagnosis of heart disease may include one or more of the specific conditions covered in this list of articles.

With information on everything to do with high blood pressure, this is a great place to start your research.

This non-profit organization is designed to connect people living with high blood pressure with resources and information, and also helps support medical research into this condition.

This article helps you learn the best way to keep an eye on your blood pressure in between visits to your doctor.

This healthy eating plan is one approach to helping keep your high blood pressure under control.

Managing stress when you have diabetes can be a double-edged sword. Adjusting to your diagnosis and following your treatment plan can lead to stress, and stress results in high blood pressure and wonky insulin levels. So how do you escape this cycle?

Not sure how to get started with your Moxie pedometer? This video should help!

Here are four simple techniques for managing stress.

Your family's new favourite dish.

These smart eats for people on the move are perfect for anyone who has places to go.

Recipes for every meal, snack, and gathering put together into one extensive database featuring foods from around the world. Curated specifically for heart healthy eaters by heart.org.

This collection of online exercise video tailored for seniors of all fitness levels are easy to do at home, require little or no equipment, and can be accessed on any computer.

Featuring a recipe of the month, as well as a large selection of dishes for meals and snacks, this resource from the Cleveland Clinic Preventive Cardiology nutrition experts is not to be missed.

If you manage your diabetes by counting carbs, this cheat sheet is for you. It's packed with quick and easy ways to keep track of carbs, whether you're cooking at home or dining out.

This video is animated using white board sketches to give some interesting perspectives on how to handle stress.

A comprehensive resource with info about eating to prevent heart disease, food sources of cholesterol and sample menus.

This short animated video uses white board sketches to explore your options when it comes to care for kidney failure, dialysis, and transplants.

This database has some low cholesterol tea time treats to remind you of the UK, no matter where you are.

This database from the American Heart Association has many options for different meals tailored for the blood pressure conscious among us.

This extensive database features classic recipes as well as new tasty twists on traditional dishes. Designed for the diabetic diner.

This guide offers step by step instructions to those living with limited mobility who want to get moving.

This comprehensive webpage is full of specific seated exercises for those with mobility issues, as well as tips to help you get back on your feet.

Easy and delicious, these asparagus recipes are full of all the nutrients this spring veggie has to offer along with flavour that is sure to charm even the most picky of eaters.

This list of brochures and webpages compiled by Hypertension Canada offers advice in many areas and is the perfect place to start any search on how to manage your high blood pressure.

Find info about clinical trials and current research initiatives along with downloadable brochures and guides for patients and caregivers.

A collection of publications available for download about life with heart disease or while recovering after a stroke.

Exercise is a necessity for everyone, no matter the time of year. Here are some inspiring exercise ideas no matter the season.

The problem with food servings is that they change depending on what you're eating. This video American Heart Association gives some clarity on the matter.

This downloadable document from Alberta Health Services is a good resource on the way alcohol affects the body at different ages, with a special focus those of us 65+

This list is handy if you're trying to limit sodium in your diet. It's printable, so you can take it along with you to the grocery store.

On the search for healthy snacks? This webpage has more than a few ideas.

Cut down your calories, carbs, fat, and sodium with these easy substitutions.

A specialized collection of videos, fact sheets and interactive tools to help you manage Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.

A delicious snack served with coffee, and perfect for taking along on adventures too.

Perfect for breakfast on the run!

A new way to prepare a reduced sodium version of this popular Chinese food style dish.

The Mediterranean diet is recommended for people living with heart disease and diabetes, and includes dishes rich in vegetables, seafood, and the 'good' fats found in olive oil, avocado, and sunflower seeds.

An interesting, tasty, and heart friendly appetizer or snack to share.

An easy-to-make and affordable on-the-go snack for anytime.

Much better for your heart than the bakery kind, they taste as amazing as they sound.

This recipe is perfect for serving to guests, or for packing in tupperware for lunch on the go!

Tasty, light, and crisp- take these with you or serve to guests with dipping sauce at home.

Make the most of your time with your doctor with these 4 helpful hints.

Kicking the cigarette habit isn’t easy. That’s why Alberta Health Services has bundled together all sorts of resources to help you quit nicotine once and for all.

The people who love you want to help you navigate your health conditions, but sometimes they need a bit of support too. This resource can help you help those who are there to help you.

Your pharmacist is often your best source of information about the prescriptions you're taking. But what questions should you ask to get the info you need?

I find that I always feel better lazing around on a rainy afternoon if I watch something educational. At least then I’m drinking in helpful information along with my cup of tea. Next time you feel like taking an afternoon off, why not check out the video library on the Heart & Stroke Foundation.

Walking tips for the smoker on the move.

Smoking is hard on your teeth. The only way to halt the harm of smoking on your mouth is to stop. But smokers can take steps to protect their teeth by following these hints.

This star of film and television burns so bright that you'd never know she's a stroke survivor. But her story is much more interesting that a simple medical condition- click to read more.

This survivor of 2 strokes is the cartoonist of a character that has lived 8 lives. He may draw the life of a fictional 8 year old girl, but Guy Gilchrist's real life is much more interesting.

These stories of regular people navigating life with heart disease, heart failure, hypertension and/or in recovery from stroke are featured in Heart Insight, an American Heart Association magazine.

This collection of stories compiled by WomenHeart highlights the differences in the ways women and men experience heart disease and stroke.

This is an organization of caregivers for caregivers. They're here to assist however they can, to lend an ear, to share stress management strategies, and to help connect caregivers to support services in their communities. Also offers a monthly free newsletter.

Hear from others who have been diagnosed with diabetes and find out more about managing diabetes.

These stories of patients with diabetes encompass every age range.

Information on services for seniors living in Calgary, along with news about policies and practices designed to recognize the needs of people 65+ in the community.

Start your search for assistance and information on everything from taxes and home repair to special needs and home care assistance.

In-depth info on understanding type 2 diabetes and improving life with this chronic condition. Presented by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.

These wings are perfect to share, and no one will even know they're heart healthy too.

An online magazine with articles, recipes, and resources for people living with diabetes.

This easy dish is melds savory and sweet into a delicious creation that feeds 10 friends.

Your dishes can be decadent and healthy at the same time- the proof is in the pasta!

Something for a cold day when you'd like to think of a warmer place.

Uses beef or chicken and is the perfect dish to share.

Eating 2 apples every day can lower your cholesterol and help fight off the plaque the plagues veins too. Get started with this incredibly easy slow-cooker recipe.

A savory, eggy breakfast dish to impress the most sophisticated of guests.

Easy to make and easier to schlep around on your day to day rounds too.

This video walks you through what you need to know to recognize and treat a stroke right away.

Includes carrots, celery, onions, potatoes, and of course stewing beef.

Not your momma's green beans! A perfect side dishes for pairing with almost anything.

This easy dish includes dijon mustard, red hot-pepper sauce, and of course, rosemary.

Includes eggs, fat-free milk, wild rice, and veggies.

Green leafy vegetables have never tasted so good! Link to other kale recipes found here as well.

This video by Hypertension Canada shows you the way that nutritional facts on food packaging can be misleading, and gives you a strategy to avoid getting duped.

Medication alone isn't enough to take down your high blood pressure. Check out this blog from the Cleveland Clinic for more tips.

While nothing tastes quite as good as stopping, there are some switches you can make to your diet to manage life as a smoker.

This handy dandy cheat sheet walks you through just how heart failure works and how it might affect you.