Get answers to your nutrition and healthy eating questions. Visit www.eatrightontario.ca or call us toll-free at 1-877-510-510-2.
Get answers to your nutrition & healthy eating questions.
Call us toll-free† at 1-877-510-510-2 to speak directly with a Registered Dietitian.
This six-page guide provides an overview of Ontario’s School Food and Beverage Policy.
Looking for peanut-free lunches and snacks to pack for school? Take a look at our ideas.
Getting your kids involved in planning their own lunch is one of the best ways to ensure they’ll actually eat it.
Here are some healthy ideas for school lunches.
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.
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.
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.
This article can help you understand 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.
When children eat right, they can improve their memory and their ability to concentrate. Eating well supports healthy growth and development.
Tasty treats for healthier school bake sales.
Healthy lunch and snack ideas.
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 Health School Lunches
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.
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.
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.
Chicken and Corn Chowder
This delicious, creamy soup was a great hit with both children and adults.
This site is maintained by Dietitians of Canada.
Copyright © Dietitians of Canada 2011. All rights reserved. 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.