Take Action to Increase Healthy Food Options at Your School
March 31, 2020
Recently Medicine Hat & Brooks each completed their own Mini Nutrition Report Card.
Tag: healthy eating
Ways to Wellness Toolkit
March 31, 2020
Have your heard of the Ways to Wellness Toolkit?
March is Nutrition Month
February 5, 2020
The Nutrition Month 2020 theme is “More Than Food.
The Medicine Hat Mini Nutrition Report Card
November 20, 2019
Good food and nutrition are essential to promoting the health of children and youth.
Revised Healthy Drinks Healthy Kids Resource
October 8, 2019
Canada’s new Food Guide recommends making water your drink of choice as a great way to stay healthy and hydrated without calories. Healthy drink options other than water can include unsweetened milk, such as 1% or 2% milk, or unsweetened fortified plant-based beverages such as soy or almond beverages.
Addressing Food Marketing in Schools
August 21, 2019
Food marketing that targets children and youth is an issue across Canada.
Sodium and kids: how can schools help kids eat healthy?
June 4, 2019
School age children need between 1200 – 1500 mg of sodium (salt) per day. The upper limit is 2300 mg per day. (The upper limit is the highest level likely to not cause harm; it is not a recommended level of intake).
Creating Healthy Eating Environments in School
April 23, 2019
Children spend a big portion of their day in school.
Nutrition Month 2019 – The Potential to Fuel
March 13, 2019
March is Nutrition Month; a time for dietitians to increase public awareness about healthy eating.
Are Your Holiday Celebrations Inclusive?
December 18, 2018
The holiday season is here and many classroom celebrations are underway this week as schools are about to break for a couple of weeks.
Sugar Shocker!!!
November 6, 2018
Sugar makes foods and drinks taste good which adds flavor and enjoyment to eating.
Are you ready for HASS?
September 25, 2018
This year’s Healthy Active School Symposia (HASS) will be held Thursday, October 18, 2018 at the Esplanade in Medicine Hat.
Sports Nutrition for Youth – Handbook
August 21, 2018
Nutrition is KEY to peak performance!
Will Your School Garden Grow?
May 22, 2018
School gardens can open a world of learning experiences, all connected to curriculum learning outcomes, and focusing on a range of topics such as ecosystems, plant growth and change, and weather.
The Potential to Fuel
April 10, 2018
Stay energized by planning nutritious snacks into your day
Although Nutrition Month was in March, the topics of Nutrition Month still apply all year round!
Unlock the Potential of Food – Potential to Discover
February 27, 2018
March is Nutrition Month!