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Feeding Your Young Child
As your child grows from baby to toddler and then to preschooler, you may notice changes with their eating. Where they once were excited to eat and eager to try new foods, they may suddenly become more cautious and pickier. This shift may cause you to worry, but remember, it’s a normal part of your … Continued
Vitamin and Mineral Supplements
Vitamins and minerals are nutrients your body needs in small amounts to function well and stay healthy. Because your body can’t make most vitamins and minerals, you need to get them from the foods you eat. Eating a variety of foods from Canada’s Food Guide will help you get the nutrients you need to stay healthy.
Recipes and Cooking Videos
Below are some local and Canadian resources to help you promote healthy eating in your community. Teaching Kitchen Videos Click the links below to watch recipe videos from the Compass Group Teaching Kitchen. These videos show healthy recipes that use few ingredients and are generally easy to prepare. Find these recipes and more in the Teaching … Continued
Food Safety
Harmful bacteria, viruses or parasites can contaminate food, causing food poisoning. Use safe food handling practices to keep you and your family safe from food poisoning. Check out the table below for a few tips. Clean Clean your hands, surfaces, and utensils often:Wash your hands in warm, soapy water for at least 20 seconds:Before and … Continued
Nutrition Before and During Pregnancy
Nutrition Before and During Pregnancy Healthy babies begin with healthy parents. Even before becoming pregnant, good nutrition is important. Eating well before becoming pregnant and during your pregnancy will help you: In this section, you will find information to help you eat well before and during your pregnancy.
Healthy eating for seniors
Eating well is important at any age. Canada’s Food Guide recommends eating a variety of vegetables and fruit, whole grains and protein foods. It also recommends satisfying your thirst with water. In addition to following Canada’s Food Guide, if you are 51 years of age or older, take a supplement with 400 IU (10 µg) of vitamin D every day. … Continued
Folic Acid (prenatal and pregnancy)
Folic acid (folate) is a B vitamin that is important for good health. Read the label on your multivitamin and mineral supplement to find out how much you should take. Taking more than the daily dose can be harmful. Talk to a pharmacist if you have questions.
Healthy Eating for Infants, Toddlers and Preschoolers
Early childhood is a time of rapid growth and development. It is also an important time when children begin to learn and shape their food skills, attitudes and eating behaviours. As a parent, you play an important role in supporting your child to eat well for life by: In this section you will find information … Continued
Food Allergies
Food allergies are one of the most common types of allergies. A food allergy happens when your immune system treats something in a food, called an allergen, as if it is dangerous to you. Your body reacts to the food allergen by having an allergic reaction. Check out the allergy page for general information about allergies including … Continued
Feeding your baby
Tips for parents of children under 2
Meal planning
Planning meals for yourself and your family in and out of the home
Focus on health – not weight
Healthy eating tips regardless of body weight, shape, and size
Schools, community and workplace
Healthy eating guidelines for schools, communities and the workplace
Canada’s Food Guide
Canada’s Food Guide recommends: Enjoy a variety of foods from Canada’s Food Guide every day at home, at school, at work and when eating out. Limit foods and beverages high in fat, sugar or salt (sodium). Check out Canada’s Food Guide website for information and tips on choosing foods, planning meals and much more.
Published on: April 23, 2026
