Nutrition Education

Programs that provide information concerning the basic principles of healthful eating, food handling, food preparation and shopping skills. Included is information about the basic food groups, vitamin and mineral requirements, the relationship of nutrition to the preservation of good health and the prevention of illness, and dietary choices such as vegetarianism.

 

Services
Eating and Living Well with Diabetes

Three week program led by diabetes educators, offered online or in person. Topics include:

Change For Life Nutrition Support Group

Online monthly drop-in led by Registered Dietitians to provide peer support, motivation, and ongoing nutrition education. The goal of this program is to help individuals continue to build and reinforce healthy habits while practicing mindful eating and an active lifestyle. 

Boys and Girls Clubs Learning and Engagement Programs

Offers a variety of education focused programs for children ages 6 to 12. Programs include science or STEAM clubs, art, literacy, and health and nutrition education.

YWePlay Youth Sports Program

Offers free programs for girls, non-binary, and gender-fluid youth, offered both in-person and virtually. Programs are designed to build leadership, self-confidence, resiliency, positive relationships, and teamwork.

Grub Club

Educational program available to children that are interested in learning to cook, garden, and physical activity. Once a week from May-September, children will learn and prepare healthy meals and snacks, explore physical activity and learn more about nutrition and healthy living.

Urban Aboriginal Healthy Living Program

The Urban Aboriginal Healthy Living Program promotes a healthy lifestyle by providing programs that supports improved overall health through increased physical fitness, smoking reduction, and healthy eating education.

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and Nutrition Program

Offers both traditional and contemporary approaches to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, including on-site training and consultations.

Healthy Living Department, De dwa da dehs nye>s Aboriginal Health Centre

Provides equitable access to knowledge, programs, and services that mitigate and prevent the development of chronic diseases and conditions.

Programs include:

Living Rock Ministries Wellness Works

Provides community support and case management services to pregnant and parenting youth.

The main components of programming are:

Centre de Santé Communautaire Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program

Aims to educate new mothers on healthy interactions with their babies through prenatal classes, nutrition counselling, and postnatal home visits. The program includes:

Inner City Women’s Collective Kitchen

Meets twice a month in a kitchen setting to plan and cook affordable meals, and learn and share skills helpful in budgeting, shopping, and preparation of healthy food. Aims to address food access, reduce social isolation, and to engage and build capacity in the community. 

Cooking at the Core

A 9-week program designed to provide education in nutrition, budgeting, meal planning, and preparation when on a limited income.

Diabetes Cooking Program

Provides learning opportunities that help participants develop skill and confidence in the kitchen, and learn about choice and preparation of diabetes friendly food. Topics include:

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