Nutrition Month 2010 invites you to celebrate food...from field to table!
Here are some great tips to help you in your celebration. Click here to download the factsheet.
- Registered Dietitians are your best source for trusted advice on healthy eating
- To find a Registered Dietitian in your local area, visit Find a Nutrition Professional at www.dietitians.ca/find
- Ask your doctor for a referral
- Call your local public health department or community health centre
- Call the Dietitians of Canada Consulting Dietitians Network toll free at 1-888-901-7776
- Make www.dietitians.ca/eatwell your 'go to' source for trusted nutrition information and fun healthy eating ideas
This award-winning website has a variety of healthy eating tips, practical food solutions, and help on how to find a Registered Dietitian in your area, plus many interactive tools such as:
EATracker - get a personal assessment of your daily food and activity choices
Recipe Analyzer - find out the nutrients in your favourite recipes and get practical tips on how to make your recipes healthier
Healthy Eating is in Store for You™ - learn more about nutrition labeling in a Virtual Grocery Store
Let's Make a Meal - build a one-day menu to compare against recommended servings in Canada's Food Guide.
Your favourite grilled beef, salmon, pork, chicken or vegetarian main dish served with
Herbed barley and wild rice risotto
Festive salad
Local berries on parade
Additional menu ideas from across Canada
Make meal time a family affair!
Celebrate food... Try the following healthy and tasty recipes from Dietitians of Canada latest cookbook, Simply Great Food:
Have a food or nutrition question? Ask a Registered Dietitian.
Find a dietitian in your area
Do you live in Ontario?
It's easy to? Ask a Dietitian? at EatRight Ontario. Learn more
- Call toll-free 1-877-510-510-2; Monday to Friday 9 am -5 pm ET. Evening hours Tuesday and Thursday to 9 pm ET.
- On-line at www.ontario.ca/eatright
In British Columbia, Dial-A-Dietitian call toll free 8-1-1. Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
Learn about farming:
- For virtual tours of various types of farms: www.farmissues.com
- Find education in the classroom programs on agriculture and food at Agriculture in the Classroom Canada www.aitc.ca
Provincial resources
Other Provincial resources :
Organic, fresh or frozen:
Eat well on a budget:
Learn to read food labels:
Keep food safe:
Check out the fact sheet on common questions and answers to whet your appetite.
Also check these Fabulous food facts.
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