Programs and Services
General Nutrition Information and Resources
Canada's Food Guide
Eating Well with Canada's Food Guide is designed by Health Canada to help Canadians make wise food choices.
Healthy Eating Fact Sheets
View a selection of fact sheets that will help you make wise food choices.
Nutrition & Physical Activity Advice Line
Free reliable information from registered dietitians and physical activity specialists.
Community Food Advisor Program
Free presentations for groups of 15 or more on various topics like: Healthy Eating on a Budget, Cooking for One, Low Fat Cooking, Quick and Easy Meals.
Prenatal / Breastfeeding Nutrition / Infant Nutrition
Hamilton Prenatal Nutrition Project (CPNP)
- Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies
- Welcome Baby
Breastfeeding Clinics
Expecting and new moms can meet with Lactation Consultants for questions and general information.
Infant / Breastfeeding Nutrition Resources
Guides and pamphlets on nutrition needs for infants and breastfeeding moms.
Toddler / Preschooler Nutrition
Ontario Early Years Centres
- Nutrition workshops: Feeding Baby, Feeding Young Children.
Check It Out Drop-In Clinics
Talk to professionals about your child's nutrition, speech, dental health, general development.
Feeding Responsibilities - Toddlers
Here are some healthy eating tips for you and your toddler to develop good habits for nutrition (pdf version).
Healthy Eating for Toddlers (pdf)
Form good lifelong habits by following these healthy eating tips for toddlers.
Happy Mealtimes (pdf)
Tips for children to eat well and develop healthy eating habits early in life.
Eat Right, Be Active (Toddlers) (pdf)
Eat Right, Be Active (3-5 year olds) (pdf)
These booklets from EatRight Ontario provides everyday ideas that parents and caregivers can put into action so their children can eat right and be active.
Meal Planning Made Easy
Check out this great new resource available from www.mealplanningmadeeasy.ca.
Healthy Start for Life
Parents and caregivers can take an on-line course or find resources to promote healthy eating and physical activity among preschoolers.
Is my child growing well?
A question and answer factsheet for parents. Languages available: English, French, Chinese, Punjabi, Spanish, Vietnamese.
Child Care Nutrition
Menu checklist for parents and childcare providers of preschoolers.
Child / Adolescent Nutrition
Nutrition in Schools
Links and descriptors of programs, tools, resources, curriculum supports and Registered Dietitian consultation services.
Nutrition for After School Programs
Nutrition lessons, activities, and links for providers of After School Programs for children and youth.
Workplace Nutrition
Healthy Food Guidelines for Food Served at Workplace Functions
Looking for a healthier alternative to donuts or cookies for that morning meeting? Wondering what to order for a catered lunch networking session? The Healthy Food Guidelines can help you with examples of suitable foods that can be offered at workplace functions.
General Workplace Health
Links and Other Websites
Canadian Nutrient File
Dietitians of Canada
Directory of reliable nutrition professionals in Hamilton 2008
Eat Right Ontario
Healthy Living Hamilton
Hamilton Partners for Healthy Weights
Health Canada - Food and Nutrition
Live Well Online
Nutrition Labelling Education Centre
Contact Information
Phone lines are staffed from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Health Connections: 905-546-3550
for preconception, pregnancy, infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
Nutrition and Physical Activity Advice Line: 905-546-3630
for school-age children, youth and adults.
Email: publichealth@hamilton.ca
Last Update: March 11, 2010.