There is a strong connection between diet and health, and "food skills" can influence our ability to prepare nutritious, appealing food for ourselves and our families.
To learn more about what food skills are, why they are important and what people's food skills are like in our community, see Food Skills of Waterloo Region Adults, a research study on how skilled Waterloo Region adults are in preparing the foods they eat.
Check for many nutritious and delicious recipes, complete with nutrition information.
EATracker assesses your food choices and provides personalized feedback on your total intake of energy (calories) and essential nutrients and compares this to what is recommended for your age, gender, and activity level.
Extend your supply by freezing some local fruit. This recipe card provides easy to follow instructions on how to do it.
Extend your supply by freezing some local vegetables. This recipe card provides easy to follow instructions on how to do it.
This is a personalized menu planner to help you find healthy meal plans for the whole family.
Health Canada's website on mandatory food labelling helping Canadians make healthy and informed choices about the foods they buy and eat.
If you have questions or concerns about healthy eating, call Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000 (TTY: 1-866-797-0007) to talk to a Registered Dietitian for free.
Visit this website for reliable nutrition information, healthy recipes, and more.