Eating well can support your health and well-being, as well as help to prevent chronic diseases. What you eat is impacted by your access to nutritious and culturally appropriate foods, and this access depends on many factors including income, geography and transportation.
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador provides residents with up-to-date information on food and nutrition. Dietitians in Government and at NL Health Services work together to develop or adapt resources for use in the province. Please see below for information to support eating well or visit www.gov.nl.ca/healthyeating.
If you’re looking for personal nutrition information, contact a Registered Dietitian. Dietitians are health professionals and experts in the field of food and nutrition and are guided by a code of ethics which ensure you receive safe and reliable information. In Newfoundland and Labrador, look for the professional designation R.D. after their name. You can also reach a Dietitian on the Newfoundland and Labrador Healthline – call 811 or visit www.811healthline.ca. This service is free and available by phone or email to anyone in the province.
If you have questions please contact Heidi Boyd, Health Promotion Consultant (Provincial Nutritionist) at 729-3280 or heidiboyd@gov.nl.ca.
Preconception and Prenatal Nutrition
- Women Need Folic Acid
- A Healthy Start For Baby And Me
- Canada’s Food Guide – Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Nutrition for Young Children
- Baby Friendly Council of NL
- Public Health Agency of Canada
If you are considering feeding infant formula to your baby, please talk with your public health nurse to get information to safely prepare and use infant formula.
- Healthy Eating for Babies 6-12 months
- Healthy Eating for Your Toddler Age 12-24 months – A Guide for Parents and Caregivers
- You, Your Child and Food – A Guide for Parents and Caregivers of Children Aged 2-5 years
- Canada’s Food Guide – Parents and Children
Eating Well in Child Care
- Menu Planning Guidelines for Regulated Child Care Services
- Template for Menu Planning in Child Care Settings
- Template for Menu Planning in Child Care Settings (Breakfast and Supper)
- Menu Planning in Child Care Settings Check List
Eating Well at School
- Healthy Lunches and Snacks
- Canada’s Food Guide – School
- Provincial School Food Guidelines
- Canteen ideas for School
- Fundraising Ideas for School
For resources to support healthy eating in recreation, sport and community settings across Newfoundland and Labrador, visit Eat Great and Participate.
Eating Well for Adults
- Healthy Eating for Healthy Aging
- Vitamin D- Maintaining bone density after age 50
- Vegetables and Fruit
- Healthy Lunches and Snacks
- Affordable Healthy Eating
- Canada’s Food Guide – Adults
Access to Food
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