Search Results

Reading nutrition fact tables and food labels

Nutrition labels: Finding out about the food you eat

Learn how to read nutrition labels to help compare and choose products, and to make informed food choices.

Involving kids in meal time tasks

Find out how engaging your child in meal time tasks can help them develop good eating habits.

Reading: How to help early and struggling readers

Learn about the everyday activities you can do with your child to develop their reading skills.

Meal planning for children with diabetes

Your child's meal plan must be flexible and realistic. Find out what you need to know before setting up a healthy meal plan.

Celiac disease and Halloween: Tips and tricks

There is no need for your child to miss out on the excitement that comes with Halloween. Read about common gluten-free treats and fun Halloween activities for children with celiac disease.

Celiac disease: Five tips for gluten-free online grocery shopping

Online grocery shopping can be convenient and offer a broader selection of gluten-free options than shopping in person. Use these tips to help you and your family navigate online grocery shopping for a gluten-free diet.

Reading milestones

Mark Family Literacy Day by learning the reading and writing tasks a child can normally complete at different ages and stages.

Food safety basics

Learn how to prepare, store and cook food safely to minimize the risk of illness.

Celiac disease: The gluten-free diet

Children with celiac disease must follow a strict gluten-free diet. Learn what foods are and are not allowed on a gluten-free diet.

Celiac disease: Tips to maintain the gluten-free diet

Children with celiac disease must follow a strict gluten-free diet. This article contains tips to help your child maintain their special diet.

Avoiding high and low blood sugar episodes when a child has diabetes

Find out why understanding the relationships between food, insulin, activity and high or low blood sugar readings is important for diabetes management.

A teacher's guide to celiac disease

Learn about celiac disease and the strict gluten-free diet and how to best support a child living with celiac disease in order to create an inclusive and safe classroom.

Canada's Food Guide

Discover the foundation for healthy eating with Canada's Food Guide. Learn about Canada’s Food Guide recommendations and how to apply them to your family’s diet.

Low-sodium diet

Developing positive eating habits

Developing positive eating habits can be difficult. Find out what your teen can do every day to develop a healthy attitude toward food.

Understanding your baby's feeding cues

Learn the signs that your baby is ready to feed themselves and find out how to keep them safe while they eat solid foods.

Pasteurized food and babies

Learn the difference between pasteurized and unpasteurized foods so you can safely feed your baby solids.

Fat in children's food: What you need to know

Fat is an essential part of your child or teen’s diet. Learn why, and how to make sure your child is getting enough of the right kind of fat.

Your fluid needs after a liver transplant

Egg allergy

Find out how to help your child manage an egg allergy.

A childcare cook's guide to celiac disease

As a chef or cook for a childcare centre, you have a responsibility to ensure that meals and snacks meet the nutritional and dietary needs of the children in care of the centre. Learn about celiac disease and the strict gluten-free diet, and how to create a safe eating environment for children with celiac disease.

High-phosphorus diet

High-potassium diet