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At-A-Glance Guide to Ontario’s School Food and Beverage Policy

This six-page guide provides an overview of Ontario’s School Food and Beverage Policy.

Peanut-free Lunches and Snacks

Looking for peanut-free lunches and snacks to pack for school? Take a look at our ideas.

Back to school nutrition basics

Getting your kids involved in planning their own lunch is one of the best ways to ensure they’ll actually eat it.

Healthy lunch ideas for the new school year

Here are some healthy ideas for school lunches.

Simple lunch solutions

Ask children why they didn’t eat their lunches and more than likely they’ll come up with one of about four pet peeves. Here are some solutions that parents can use to make sure lunch makes the grade.

It’s back to school time! 10 tips to make this school year healthier

After the lazy days of summer, it can be hard to start thinking about a new school year and the busy routines that come with it. Here are some tips to save you time and keep you and your family healthy.

Learn more about what foods can be sold in schools with the new School Food and Beverage Policy

The chart below shows just some of the foods from the Sell Most category that may be sold in school if they meet the nutrition standards.

The New School Food and Beverage Policy: A new way to look at food and beverages sold in schools

This article can help you understand the new school food and beverage policy.

What parents need to know about the new school food and beverage policy

As of September 2011, all food and beverages sold in publicly-funded elementary and secondary schools will have to follow the new School Food and Beverage Policy. Here are eight things for parents to know.

Eating right at school

When children eat right, they can improve their memory and their ability to concentrate. Eating well supports healthy growth and development.

Bake It Up!

Tasty treats for healthier school bake sales.

Food for a Balanced School Day

Since the Balanced School Day involves two nutrition breaks, you might have to plan your child’s snacks and lunches more carefully. Here are some tips and meal ideas to get you started.

Packing Healthy School Lunches and Snacks FAQs

Packing Health School Lunches

Get Kids in the Kitchen! EatRight Ontario Kids Recipe Challenge

Hey kids! Are you in grades 1-6? Do you like helping in the kitchen? Send us your favourite lunch or snack recipes and you have a chance to win some great prizes! EatRight Ontario and Dietitians of Canada are working together to get kids excited about healthy eating and creating kid-friendly healthy recipes.

Helping you support healthy eating for your kids at home and at school

Kids tend to eat what their parents eat. As a caregiver, you can be a role model for healthy eating. Read on to find out how you can shop and prepare nutritious foods, so you can create a healthy eating environment in your home.

Healthy ideas for fundraising at school

Fundraisers are a great way to raise money for schools and support healthy food choices. Read on for some fundraising ideas that comply with the new School Food and Beverage Policy.

Feature Recipe Photo

Chicken and Corn Chowder

This delicious, creamy soup was a great hit with both children and adults.

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Dietitians of Canada acknowledges the financial support of EatRight Ontario by the Ontario government. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the Province.