Dietitians of Canada

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Nutrition Month 2010 invites you to celebrate food...from field to table!

Here are some great tips to help you in your celebration. Click here to download the factsheet.

• Registered Dietitians are your best source for trusted advice on healthy eating
  • To find a Registered Dietitian in your local area, visit Find a Nutrition Professional at www.dietitians.ca/find
  • Ask your doctor for a referral
  • Call your local public health department or community health centre
  • Call the Dietitians of Canada Consulting Dietitians Network toll free at 1-888-901-7776
• Make www.dietitians.ca/eatwell your 'go to' source for trusted nutrition information and fun healthy eating ideas

  This award-winning website has a variety of healthy eating tips, practical food solutions, and help on how to find a Registered Dietitian in your area, plus many interactive tools such as:

  EATracker - get a personal assessment of your daily food and activity choices
  Recipe Analyzer - find out the nutrients in your favourite recipes and get practical tips on how to make your recipes healthier
  Healthy Eating is in Store for You™ - learn more about nutrition labeling in a Virtual Grocery Store
  Let's Make a Meal - build a one-day menu to compare against recommended servings in Canada's Food Guide.

Your favourite grilled beef, salmon, pork, chicken or vegetarian main dish served with
Herbed barley and wild rice risotto
Festive salad
Local berries on parade

Additional menu ideas from across Canada

Make meal time a family affair!

• Find ways to eat together and eat better
• Let's make a plan!
• Ideas on how to get everyone involved

Celebrate food... Try the following healthy and tasty recipes from Dietitians of Canada latest cookbook, Simply Great Food:

• Fibre-Power Biscotti
• Thai Turkey Stir Fry
• Greek Veggie Kabob
• Easy Tomato Basil Bruschetta
• Slow-Cooked Chili Flank Steak or Brisket
• Minestrone with Turkey Sausage
• Broiled Cilantro Ginger Salmon
• Jerk Chicken Salad
• Stuffed Roast Pork
• Quick Breakfast Fruit Pita
• Mango Lassi
• Sweet Chili Tofu Stir-Fry
• Best-Ever Chocolate Cookies
• Fruit Gazpacho

Have a food or nutrition question? Ask a Registered Dietitian.

Find a dietitian in your area

Do you live in Ontario?
It's easy to? Ask a Dietitian? at EatRight Ontario. Learn more

• Call toll-free 1-877-510-510-2; Monday to Friday 9 am -5 pm ET. Evening hours Tuesday and Thursday to 9 pm ET.
• On-line at www.ontario.ca/eatright

In British Columbia, Dial-A-Dietitian call toll free 8-1-1. Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

Learn about farming:

• For virtual tours of various types of farms: www.farmissues.com
• Find education in the classroom programs on agriculture and food at Agriculture in the Classroom Canada www.aitc.ca

Provincial resources

• Fruits and vegetables available in BC from Act Now BC
• Foodland Ontario
• Select Nova Scotia
• Mettez le Québec dans votre assiette (French only)

Other Provincial resources :

• Maps of agriculture in Alberta from the Government of Alberta
• Summary of agriculture in Saskatchewan from the Government of Saskatchewan
• Information for Consumers from Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives
• Department of Agriculture and Aquaculture from New Brunswick
• Agriculture on Prince Edward Island from the Department of Agriculture of PEI
• Agrifoods from Newfoundland and Labrador

Organic, fresh or frozen:

• Are organic foods better for my health?
• What is the best way to get the most nutrition from vegetables and fruit?
• Food safety facts for fresh fruits and vegetables from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency
• Organic Products from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Eat well on a budget:

• Getting the most nutrition from your food dollar
• How to eat well on a budget

Learn to read food labels:

• Healthy Eating is in Store for You
• Try Health Canada Interactive Nutrition Label Quiz

Keep food safe:

• Food recalls
• Keeping food safe

Check out the fact sheet on common questions and answers to whet your appetite.

Also check these Fabulous food facts.

Where in Canada?
Take the test and guess where different foods are produced in Canada. Try it with family members.