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2021 Nutrition Month
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Nutrition Month Poster
We have once again partnered with Dietitians of Canada to offer Nutrition Month Posters. This year’s campaign is dedicated to recognizing there is no one-size-fits all approach to healthy eating and sharing examples of how culture, food traditions, health conditions and personal circumstances influence what healthy eating can look like.
Double sided bilingual (English/French)
Free
2021 Nutrition Month - FREE DOWNLOADS
9 Digital Nutrition month Posters
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Surprising things you may not know about calcium
This fact sheet offers information on calcium and milk products and their importance on bone health.
Downloadable
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Active lifestyle - Mode de vie actif
Double sided bilingual (English/French)Downloadable
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Breakfast challenge - Dejeuner est un defi
Double sided bilingual (English/French)Downloadable
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Budget conscious - Attention a son budget
Double sided bilingual (English/French)Downloadable
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Healthy future - Avenir sante
Double sided bilingual (English/French)Downloadable
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In tune with the times - En harmonie avec son temps
Double sided bilingual (English/French)Downloadable
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Little mouths to feed - Petites bouches a nourrir
Double sided bilingual (English/French)Downloadable
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On the go - Toujours en action
Double sided bilingual (English/French)Downloadable
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Pursing wellness - Recherche du bien-etre
Double sided bilingual (English/French)Downloadable
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Traditional ways - Nos traditions sont source de fierte
Double sided bilingual (English/French)Downloadable
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Tummy troubles - Troubles digestifs
Double sided bilingual (English/French)Downloadable
BONE HEALTH - HARD COPY
Learn how to help your clients build and maintain strong bones for life.
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Do You Think About Their Bones (Individual booklet)
Almost all bone tissue is built during childhood and adolescence. This brochure provides parents with information about food and activity to help maximize their child’s bone building potential.
Hard Copy
Free
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Calcium Calculator (Individual booklet)
Assess calcium intake and plan for change using this interactive brochure.
Hard Copy
Free
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Calcium Calculator (App Card)
Use these palm-sized download cards to let people know about the Calcium Calculator™ app and how to download it. Click the attached image to preview the card.
Hard Copy
Free
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Body and Bones (Individual booklet)
Booklet on calcium, vitamin D, other nutrients and the importance of physical activity on bone health.
Hard Copy
Free
BONE HEALTH - FREE DOWNLOADS
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Do You Think About Their Bones
Almost all bone tissue is built during childhood and adolescence. This brochure provides parents with information about food and activity to help maximize their child’s bone building potential.
Downloadable
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Surprising Things You May Not Know About Calcium
This fact sheet offers information on calcium and milk products and their importance on bone health.
Downloadable
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Calcium Calculator (individual booklet)
Assess calcium intake and plan for change using this interactive brochure.
Downloadable
FOOD CHOICES FOR A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE - HARD COPY
You’ll find all the facts on everything from blood pressure to caffeine and lactose intolerance to sport nutrition.
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Check on Balance (Individual booklet)
Self-assessment planning for healthy eating.
Hard Copy
$ 0.10
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Check on Caffeine (Individual booklet)
Self-assess for caffeine intake
Hard Copy
$ 0.15
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Calcium Calculator (Individual booklet)
Assess calcium intake and plan for change using this interactive brochure.
Hard Copy
Free
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Check on Fat (Individual booklet)
Self-assess the quality and quantity of fat intake
Hard Copy
$ 0.15
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Check on Fibre (Individual booklet)
Self-assess for fibre intake.
Hard Copy
$ 0.15
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Check on Protein (Individual booklet)
Self-assess for protein intake.
Hard Copy
$ 0.15
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Healthy Eating, Healthy Blood Pressure, An Everyday Guide (Individual booklet)
This brochure shows you how to control blood pressure through healthy eating and includes a daily tracker to make it easier to follow the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet.
Hard Copy
Free
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Milk and Lactose Intolerance (Individual booklet)
Easy to understand brochure helps those with lactose intolerance enjoy a variety of milk products.
Hard Copy
Free
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Preventing Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal cancer affects over 26,000 Canadians each year and is the second leading cause of cancer death in the country. The good news is that it is preventable. This brochure outlines some of the prevention basics. For more in depth information, visit Colorectal Cancer Canada.
Hard Copy
Free
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Snacks & Dental Health (Individual booklet)
Information, hints for parents and kids.
Hard Copy
Free
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Spotlight on Protein
Foundational foods in Canada’s Food Guide (2019) include protein foods. This double sided handout provides a brief overview of protein foods and the importance of choosing a variety of protein foods to support good health.
Hard Copy
Free
FOOD CHOICES FOR A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE - FREE DOWNLOADS
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Spotlight on Protein
Foundational foods in Canada’s Food Guide (2019) include protein foods. This double sided handout provides a brief overview of protein foods and the importance of choosing a variety of protein foods to support good health.
Downloadable
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Powdered Milk
This resource provides information on powdered milk, how to use it in cooking to boost calcium intake, how to mix it for drinking and features two delicious recipes using powdered milk.
Downloadable
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Sports Nutrition
This resource offers current sports nutrition information for athletes and people who train vigorously. Self-assessment activities help individuals plan “fuel” for both performance and recovery. 8 page booklet; can be used as separate fact sheets.
Downloadable
FOR TEACHERS & EDUCATORS - HARD COPY
Use these resources and materials to help you facilitate positive nutrition education and food exploration activities.
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Food Picture Cards (Bilingual)
A set of 103 food pictures with a food group legend on the back (5”x7”cards).
$ 20.00
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Preschool Food Puzzle
Colourful, sturdy cardboard floor puzzle links food and agriculture with big pieces, great for little hands.
$ 15.00
FOR TEACHERS & EDUCATORS - FREE DOWNLOADS
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Lesson Plan - Connections to Food and Eating
Exploring food and cooking is not only a good activity for home, but it’s also a great opportunity to teach kids about science, literacy, math…and so much more!
Downloadable
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Lesson Plan - Mealtime Conversation Starters
Mealtime is the perfect time to connect! But are you stuck on typical questions like “How was your day?” or “What did you do at school today?” and are tired of getting one-word answers like “Fine” Or “Nothing”?
Downloadable
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Lesson Plan - Preparing Couscous Salad
Use our Couscous Salad recipe as a sample recipe to help kids make connections to math and reading. Students will also be able to name and describe basic food preparation skills (e.g. stirring, measuring).
Downloadable
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Kids in The Kitchen
Kids in the Kitchen is a how-to manual that includes recipes, activities and sample forms for parents, funders and community partners. It was created to help inspire children to learn to cook easy, inexpensive, tasty foods through participation in a kids’ cooking club.
Downloadable
FEEDING KIDS THROUGHOUT LIFE STAGES - HARD COPY
These resources will help reduce mealtime stressors and help you navigate eating from early childhood to high school and beyond.
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Feeding Children Ages 1 to 5 (Individual booklet)
Easier reading information tips on healthy eating for preschool children.
Hard Copy
Free
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Do You Think About Their Bones (Individual booklet)
Almost all bone tissue is built during childhood and adolescence. This brochure provides parents with information about food and activity to help maximize their child’s bone building potential.
Hard Copy
Free
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Snacks & Dental Health (Individual booklet)
Information, hints for parents and kids.
Hard Copy
Free
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Raising Kids with a Healthy Body Image: A Guide for Parents of Young Children
This resource is available through Jessie’s Legacy: Eating Disorders Prevention + Awareness, which is a Family Services of the North Shore program in BC. Hard copies of this resource are available in limited quantity through Nüton. Please visit http://jessieslegacy.com/resources-and-information/ to find and download excellent resources and information on eating disorders prevention and awareness.
Hard Copy
Free
FEEDING KIDS THROUGHOUT LIFE STAGES - FREE DOWNLOADS
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Nurturing Healthy Eaters in Early Learning and Child Care
This resource provides suggestions on building Positive Eating Environments, information on Natural Hunger & Fullness Cues, tips to Build Trust With Children & Families and suggestions for Exploring Food in a Fun Way.
Downloadable
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Nurturing Healthy Eaters in the Classroom – Early and Middle Years
This resource provide suggestions on building Positive Eating Environments, information on Natural Hunger & Fullness Cues, tips to Build Trust With Students & Families and suggestions regarding Teaching Nutrition In A Positive Way.
Downloadable
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Nurturing Healthy Eaters in the Classroom – Senior Years
This resource provide suggestions on building Positive Eating Environments, information on Natural Hunger & Fullness Cues, tips to Build Trust With Students & Families and suggestions regarding Teaching Nutrition In A Positive Way.
Downloadable
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Variety and Tips for Lunches
Variety and Tips for Lunches resource includes simple suggestions for what to pack in a nourishing lunch, as well as tips on how to have enjoyable and less stressful meals. This resource is suitable for families, early childhood educators and teachers and follows Ellyn Satter’s eating competence principles.
Downloadable
RECIPES - HARD COPY
A collection of our most popular recipes! Use these recipes for personal use or for helping kids explore a variety of foods.
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Brochure - Meals in a jar - Breakfast Parfaits
"Breakfast Parfaits" is a brochure from Meals in a jar series that contains 6 nutritious breakfast parfait recipes.
Hard Copy
Free
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Brochure - Meals in a jar - Overnight Oats
"Overnight Oats" is a brochure from Meals in a jar series that contains 6 nutritious overnight oat recipes.
Hard Copy
Free
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Brochure - Meals in a jar - Salads on the go
"Salads on the go" is a brochure from the Meals in a jar series that contains 6 nutritious salad recipes.
Hard Copy
Free
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Dip into Variety
This fun brochure is packed with 5 dips and tips for feeding children.
Free
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Smoothies 2 Recipe Booklet
Full colour, smoothie recipe filled brochure. Our smoothie recipes are new and improved! Your whole family will love these thirst-quenching and nutrient-rich recipes. So easy, your kids can blend them on their own! Tip: Instead of serving in a cup, pour smoothie into a cereal bowl and top with extras such as nuts, seeds and coconut for a delightful smoothie bowl breakfast!
Hard Copy
Free
RECIPES - FREE DOWNLOADS
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Oatmeal Pancakes
Step by step recipe instructions and visuals, showing how to make oatmeal pancakes. Perfect for a group setting or at home.
Downloadable
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Cooking with Powdered Milk
This resource provides information on powdered milk, how to use it in cooking to boost calcium intake, how to mix it for drinking and features two delicious recipes using powdered milk.
Downloadable