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School-age children need balanced lunches that are appealing and satisfying to energize them for the
day. Learn about packing quick, healthy, tasty, lunches that your kids will eat!
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More and more schools are announcing peanut-free or peanut-safe policies. This can make packing lunches a bit overwhelming as a parent. This fact sheets helps you to pack a peanut-safe lunch by offering ideas and tips for your child's lunchbox.
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Each year, the Health Unit conducts a food cost survey in local grocery stores to calculate the cost of eating well in Windsor-Essex County according to sex and age. These costs are based on a healthy diet including a variety of foods from Canada’s Food Guide.
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Life is busy and it’s challenging to prepare regular meals for my family. What can I do to make it easier?
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It’s becoming more challenging with busy schedules to plan and prepare family meals. Do you have any suggestions?
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Frozen meals are common in our household. What’s the latest nutritional advice about using them?
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I heard Canada’s Food Guide recommends eating meat alternatives more often. What are meat alternatives and can you suggest ways of including them in my families’ meals?
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How can I make salads more interesting?
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Recently, with the warmer weather, it’s more difficult to eat healthy as I’m often invited to barbeques, picnics, and weddings where higher calorie foods and alcohol are offered. How can I attend these functions and still stay on track with my healthy eating goals?
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Do you have any suggestions for healthier Halloween treats to hand out?
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I like to take canned soup to work for my lunch. I’m wondering if I should be concerned about the amount of salt in already prepared soups?
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Most of us know that packing a healthy lunch for kids is important; but what about ourselves? This presentation highlights the main recommendations in Canada’s Food Guide and how to use these for choosing tasty and healthy lunches that will keep you satisfied all afternoon long.
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I just received a notice from my daughter’s school saying they are a peanut-safe school. What are some healthy, peanut-safe lunch ideas for her to eat?
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I heard Canada’s Food Guide recommends eating meat alternatives more often. What are meat alternatives and can you suggest ways of including them in my families’ meals?
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My family has been asking me to buy ice cream treats and Popsicles when I go to the supermarket. What can I choose that’s healthier for them?
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I’m trying to improve my family’s eating habits and I find snacks the hardest to contend with. Do you have any tips?
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