Programs & Services — Food and Nutrition

You’re the Chef is a cooking program focusing on fruits and vegetables for students in Grades 5, 6, 7, and 8. Students will learn:

Safe food-handling and basic kitchen safety
Food skills by preparing a variety of healthy recipes
About healthy food choices

Food and Menu Planning in Childcare Setting

Many children will consume a significant portion of their daily food intake in childcare. Childcare providers are essential in providing children with supportive eating environments and meeting food requirements to support growth and development in the early years.

Workplace Eating

Healthy Eating in the Workplace

With over 60% of our time spent working, workplaces are an important environment to promote health.

Benefits of healthy eating in the workplace

Increased energy and productivity
Decreased absenteeism
Lower rates of chronic diseases and injuries

What can employers do?

Develop workplace policies that promote healthy eating
Create an accessible area where information can be posted (such as a bulletin board), regarding healthy eating, nutritional information, and other resources
Provide access to or benefits for a Registered Dietitian who can help counsel and provide support to those wishing to change their eating habits

If selling food in the cafeteria, ensure that nutritional information is available
Offer healthy foods in the cafeteria, vending machines, and during meetings
Provide a kitchen, microwave, and refrigerator for employees to prepare and/or store healthy meals

Public Health Dietitians can help employers improve their nutrition environments. Call a Public Health Dietitian at: 519-426-6170 or 905-318-6623.

Related Resources

School Resources

To learn more about the curriculum and programs available for educators, visit the Educator Resources | Food and Nutrition page here.