Healthy Eating Resources
Getting a Healthy Start starts with eating well. There are numerous resources available to support healthy eating for young children.
Best Start
Best Start is a key program of Health Nexus (formerly OPC) and is funded by the Government of Ontario. How to build a healthy preschooler is a great resource.
Canada’s Food Guide
Canada’s Food Guide For Healthy Eating identifies Child Size Servings for 1-5 years
Chep Good Food Inc. developed menus for chilren's nutrition program for 20, 60 and 120 servings
Color Me Healthy
The Color Me Healthy Kit has everything from recipes, songs, tools for parents and professionals
Cru-Cru’s Fantastic Healthy Feast
For a children’s party, a birthday or simply for fun, why not present vegetables and fruits in an attractive way?
Dieticians of Canada
It’s important to promote good eating habits in children from a young age.
Eat Right Be active
Developed as part of Ontario’s Action Plan for Healthy Eating and Active Living, Busy Bodies and Eat Right Be Active were developed to assist parents and caregivers to introduce and support healthy eating and physical activity for young children.
Family Fun
A variety of recipes that promote healthy eating in a fun way so make a Crazy Cucumber Snake or a Banana Ghost!
Healthy Habits for Life
This kit is a great resource that helps you incorporate healthy physical activity and nutrition habits into your everyday routines. This resource has three sections: Get Moving, Food & Drink to Grow On, and Every Day Is a Healthy Day. Each section contains group poems and songs, posters, activities and reproducibles, and family newsletters. The familiar Sesame Street characters will help you achieve your goals by keeping your students' interest and attention as they learn!
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Saskatchewan
Find the tools you need to inspire heart-healthy habits in kids that last a lifetime.
LEAP/GRANDIR
LEAP BC is a set of resources for families, caregivers and early learning practitioners, integrating Literacy, Education, Activity and Play.
Pulse Canada
Cooking with lentils, beans and chickpeas is a healthy option! Check out the great recipes under the consumer tab.