Especially For Schools & Preschools

Snacks, Lunches & Meals

• Find Balance: Healthy eating and Active Living tips for everyday
  A series of presentations to parents in the community on healthy eating tips for active lifestyles, for the whole family. Delivered by Community Registered Dietitians and Community Health Nurses.
• Healthy Rewards for Children
  Children are often offered food to encourage good behaviour. However, rewarding behaviour with food can actually cause more harm than good.
• Healthy Snack Facts for Kids
  A variety of snack choices from the four food groups to serve young children throughout the day.
• Healthy Snacking
  For many of us, snacking has become part of our lifestyle and can be part of a healthy eating pattern.
• March is Nutrition Month
  Nutrition Month. Our focus this year is on Finding Balance, Step 2 of Regional Nutrition and Food Service's 6 Steps to a Healthier You poster series.
• Pack Fun & Nutritious School Lunches (Your Health Magazine)
  Finding fun, nutritious and safe food that kids are going to enjoy doesn't have to be difficult. All it takes is planning, imagination and a little involvement from your kids.
• Quick and Easy Meals
  If you can't think of anything to eat or are just learning how to cook, Here are some nutritious, well-balanced new ideas.
• Quick Tips for Foods for the Fast Lane
  Use the 4 P's to healthy eating to, plan, purchase, prepare and pack your own healthy foods.
• The Healthy Lunch Box (Your Health Magazine)
  The Healthly Lunch box. Appealing, healthy lunches and snacks five times a week.
• Wake Up to Breakfast Everyday
  It is especially important for parents to eat a good breakfast every day. Parents are role models for their children. Children who see their parents eat breakfast are more likely to eat breakfast too.
• What's for Lunch?
  Pack variety and good nutrition into your lunch bag, by combining choices from each of the four food groups.