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Getting Off to a Good Start
Breastfeeding/chestfeeding is natural but it can take a little time for breastfeeding/chestfeeding individuals and babies to learn. Pregnancy is a great time to get information and talk to health care providers and others who know…
Food and Mood Online Course
Did you know that studies have shown that dietary changes may play a significant role in improving mental health conditions? Mental health and nutrition are often discussed separately, but they have many connections to one another.
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit…
Understanding Our Food Systems is a participatory, community-engaged and action focused project led by fourteen First Nation communities in Northwestern Ontario. The goal of the project is to support Indigenous Food Sovereignty and Self Determination in Northwestern Ontario
To learn more about the…
Feeding Your Baby
Health Canada’s Nutrition for Healthy Term Infants: Recommendations from Birth to 6 Months recommends exclusive breastfeeding/chestfeeding for the first 6 months, and up to 2 years or longer with appropriate complementary feeding. If it is not possible to breastfeed/…
Below you will find tips and answers to common questions related to food, nutrition and keeping well during flu season.
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Help pick up things for those self-isolating or people who are more vulnerable.
Be prepared with food items on hand, or a plan to…
Eating well can mean enjoying a variety of foods each day to maintain your health. In addition to eating well, being active and following other health-promoting behaviours can help lower your risk of disease and make you feel your best.
Eating well doesn’t mean we need to give up the…
Eating, like a lot of other things in children’s lives, is a skill that is learned as kids grow. As a parent or caregiver, you play an important role in forming your children’s eating habits. Providing a variety of food choices and getting children to eat them can be one of many parenting…
The world we live in has made it difficult to put homemade meals on the table. We are often running from one activity to another leaving less time to cook at home or eat together as a family. This may mean we sometimes rely on convenience food and restaurant meals. Homemade meals are good…
Are you looking for tasty new recipes? Check out the following easy-to-prepare and affordable solutions for cooking healthy meals.
Recipe Booklets to Download
These resources were created prior to the revision of Canada's Food Guide in 2019. Some of the lessons and activities will…
Many people decide that going vegetarian is the right thing for them. There are several things to take into consideration. Consuming meat alternatives that contain protein, iron and other nutrients is an important part of a vegetarian diet. Find out more here: What you need to know about a…
Fruit Recipes
Fruit Salsa
Jackfruit BBQ
Pumpkin Muffins
Tips
Keep whole fruit on hand, such as apples, oranges, bananas or pears, that…
Are You In?
You're invited to join the Healthy Living Movement! In Thunder Bay and District, more and more people are having fun being active and finding delicious ways to eat healthier. Small changes go a long way for better health. Do what works for you! Are you in?
Healthy Living to Avoid…
February 1-7, 2025 is Eating Disorder Awareness Week (EDAW)
See Every Body Collaborative Thunder Bay Chapter EDAW Toolkit and printable posters HERE. The toolkit includes resources to run your own Mirrorless Monday campaign and/or No Diet Day campaign in your education, healthcare, workplace, or…
Nourish to Flourish!
March is Nutrition Month and the theme for 2025 is Nourish to Flourish. What this means will be slightly different for everyone, but is all about the broad role food plays in our lives, going beyond simply meeting our physical needs. It’s about exploring the social, cultural…
A monthly message throughout the school year with information about food and nutrition related topics, best practices for teaching and talking about food with students, and links to curriculum-matched lessons and activities.
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March 2025
Nutrition…