Healthy food, healthy children, healthy schools

Whether your school offers a traditional mid-day lunch break or a balanced school day program, children need healthy lunches and snacks to get the nutrients they need to feed their brains and bodies.

Trans-free Choices

Starting September 1, Ontario schools must make sure foods meet trans fat standards established by the Ministry of Education. Use the FAQ and factsheet to assist schools and school councils with making trans-free choices for students.

Need help with packing healthy lunches and snacks?

• Make a plan. Eating healthy is easier when meals are planned in advance. Try the Dietitians of Canada menu planner to get you started.
• Make it a family affair. Involving your child will make it easier to make lunches and may even get them to try new things. Use the sample shopping list and food ideas to help.
• For healthy snack and lunch ideas (PDF fact sheets) …
  - Kids Health Matters
- Breakfast report card,
- Lunch report card,
- Beverage report card,
- Snacks that Make the Grade,
- Paint Your Plate with Veggies and Fruit,
- Balancing act…packing childrens lunches