Diabetes in Action (Teen Health Centre)

T: 519-253-1550

This program works to increase awareness about type 2 and type 1 diabetes, promote health, prevent disease, and enhance quality of life. Registered Dietitians and Certified Diabetes Nurse Educators provide counselling for both type 1 and type 2 diabetes in people 19 years of age and over. Group classes for type 1 diabetes will be offered in the near future. The program accepts both physician referrals and self-referrals. May be available for screenings and presentations. Call for more information.

Diabetes Programme of Windsor-Essex

(Sandwich Community Health Centre)

T: 519-254-3402 · F: 519-254-8745 · mailbox@sandwichchc.org · www.sandwichchc.org

The Diabetes Programme Windsor-Essex (DPWE) works to increase awareness about type 2 diabetes, promote health, prevent disease, and enhance quality of life. Through the work of both nurses and Registered Dietitians, DPWE provides information, education, support, and motivation for people in Windsor-Essex County living with diabetes or wanting to know more about this disease.

Services offered:

• Diabetes education classes
• Displays at malls, health fairs, and special events
• Information sessions
• Screening opportunities
• Support groups
• Workshops (workshops include information on healthy eating and physical activity)

Dietitians in Private Practice

T: 519-258-2416 ext. 3100 (Windsor-Essex Health Unit)

Registered Dietitians (RDs) in private practice provide nutrition consultation services for a fee in the Windsor-Essex County area. All Registered Dietitians in Ontario must:

• Complete a four-year university degree in nutrition.
• Complete a dietetic internship or equivalent.
• Be members in good standing with the College of Dietitians of Ontario.

Call the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (see above) to obtain a list of Registered Dietitians in private practice in Windsor-Essex County.

 Dietitians of Canada

www.dietitians.ca

Dietitians of Canada promotes health to Canadians by providing nutrition information you can use. Use the website to locate a nutrition professional in your area, as well as the Eat Well, Live Well section to learn about meal planning, find healthy recipes, take a virtual grocery store tour, and use the meal & activity tracker.

EatRight Ontario’s Ask a Dietitian Service

T: 1-877-510-5102 · www.eatrightontario.ca

EatRight Ontario's Ask a Dietitian service provides free, general nutritional information on healthy eating, meal planning, and Canada’s Food Guide for families, seniors, and adults. The Ask a Dietitian service does not provide any medical diagnoses, symptom assessments, health counselling, or medical opinions for individual users.

Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU)

T: 519-258-2146 ext. 3100 · F: 519-776-6102 · www.wechealthunit.org

The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit provides pamphlets, brochures, presentations, and workshops covering a variety of topics. These include encouraging employees to eat healthier meals by eating more vegetables and fruit, more whole grains, low-fat dairy foods, and lean meats and alternatives every day, as well as physical activity.

Nutrition Hotline
T: 519-258-2146 ext. 3100

A Registered Dietitian is available to provide telephone counselling about general nutrition, healthy eating, meal planning, and Canada’s Food Guide for families, seniors, and adults.

Canada's Food Guide

www.healthcanada.gc.ca/foodguide

This guide promotes the benefits of eating well and being active and helps you make wise choices everyday. Take a guided website tour, download or order copies, or click on “Create My Food Guide” for a personalized food guide.

Harvest Ontario

T: 416-588-3390 · www.harvestontario.com/pyo.html · info@harvestontario.com

Harvest Ontario is the source for fun-filled, agriculturally-oriented attractions and destinations in Ontario. Featured experiences include farmers markets, pick-your-own fruit and vegetable farms, wineries, and fairs. Information is presented in an annual 120+ page print guide, available at Home Hardware stores in early June and posted on the web site.

Health Canada

www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/nutrition/index_e.html

Food nourishes the body and gives us energy to get through each day. Healthy eating is fundamental to good health and is a key element in healthy human development, from the prenatal and early childhood years to later life stages. Healthy eating is equally important in reducing the risk of many chronic diseases. Click on the following topics on the Health Canada website for more information.

* Children and Healthy Eating
* Prenatal Nutrition
* Vitamins and Minerals
* Food Labelling
* Food Safety

Ontario Berry Growers Association

T: 613-258-4587 · www.ontberries.com · kconsult@allstream.net

This association’s website helps you locate farms, provides information on strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries, and provides a selection of delicious fruit recipes.

Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food – Foodland Ontario

T: 1-888-466-2372 · www.foodland.gov.on.ca

The Foodland Ontario website provides some great information such as facts (about produce), recipes, “pick-your-own” websites, and an online availability guide that provides harvest information for your favourite Ontario vegetables and fruit.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency

T: 1-800-442-2342 · www.inspection.gc.ca

Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program: www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/concen/specife.shtml

This program monitors all fresh fruit and vegetables, whether imported or domestically grown, that are traded under federal standards. It ensures their safety and wholesomeness, compliance with federal trade, packaging and labeling requirements, and their marketing in an orderly fashion to avoid fraud.

Food Safety Facts for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables – (brochure)
Click under “publications” on the Canadian Food Inspection Agency homepage to learn about food safety. Topics include:
Food Facts:

• Causes of Food Borne Illness
• ­ Food Safety and You
• Food Safety Tips and Facts
• Specific Products/Risks

Food Packaging & Storage:

• Durable Life Information on Food Products
• Safe Food Storage

 Grown Right Here. Look for Local

T: 519-255-9200   ·   www.welookforlocal.ca

Essex County has an abundance of locally grown produce and processed food. Get to know your local producers, processors, wineries, abattoirs and bakeries. Support local businesses and restaurants that promote, buy and serve our local products.

By being aware and buying local products you are supporting our economy and being environmentally and socially responsible. So, “Look for Local, It’s Worth It.”