Manitoba Healthy Food in Schools

Birthday party, field trip, sport tournament, club wrap up, visits with friends and family, music recital, after-school club …. sound familiar? Children are busy and seem to go from one celebration event to another! Make the classroom a place to experience delicious, healthy food as well as learning!

www.gov.mb.ca/healthyschools/foodinschools/resources/hcc.html  

Nüton is a team of registered dietitians committed to providing nutrition programs focused on gaining knowledge, skills and positive perspective to make food choices. We do this by encouraging food literacy and eating competence based on evidence and a “do no harm” approach. Workshops and teaching materials are free to Manitoba teachers. Visit nuton.ca for more information and to book your free workshop.

nuton.ca

Half Your Plate is a healthy living initiative that empowers Canadians of all ages to eat more fruits and veggies to improve their health. Half Your Plate focuses on providing simple and practical ways to add a variety of fruits and veggies to every meal and snack.

www.halfyourplate.ca/

Children are more likely to respond to something they can relate to - check out Half your Plate’s youth component: Freggie Tales Children’s Program.

Parent & Teachers Site includes curriculum information.

freggietales.ca/parents-home/

Kids Site includes games, fun and recipes.

freggietales.ca/

Access these Women’s Health Clinic Resources to support healthy body images in your classroom and schools:

How to Encourage Healthy Body Image at School

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Resources to Support Healthy Body Image Learning in the Classroom

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