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.
Community Food Advisor Program
Community Food Advisors are volunteers trained in the safe and nutritious selection, preparation, and storage of food.
CFA Position Description
CFA Application Form
The Beginner's Cooking Manual
The Beginner's Cooking Manual (French version)
View or download the complete Beginner's Cooking Club manual to help implement a cooking program in your area.
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.
Prenatal Nutrition Resources
Toddler / Preschooler Nutrition
Ontario Early Years Centres
- Nutrition sessions: Feeding Baby, Feeding Young Children, Eating Well in Pregnancy.
Check It Out Drop-In Clinics
Talk to professionals about your child's nutrition, speech, dental health, general development.
Toddler/Preschooler Resources
Meal Planning Made Easy
Check out this great new resource available from www.mealplanningmadeeasy.ca.
Is my child growing well?
A question and answer factsheet for parents. Languages available: English, French, Spanish, and Chinese.
Child Care Nutrition
Click this link for ideas, resources and links to promote healthy eating in the child care environment.
Child / Adolescent / School Nutrition
Nutrition at Home
Healthy eating tips and resources for parents and caregivers.
Nutrition in Schools
Links and descriptors of programs, tools, resources, curriculum supports for schools.
Nutrition for After School Programs
Nutrition lessons, activities, and links for providers of After School Programs for children and youth.
Nutrition for Sport
Resources related to healthy eating for recreational and competitive sport.
Workplace Nutrition
Nutrition Resources for Workplaces
Links and Other Resources
Canadian Nutrient File
Dietitians of Canada
Directory of Reliable Nutrition Professionals in Hamilton 2010
Eat Right Ontario
Greenbelt Fresh
It's The Daily Things that Count
Health Canada - Food and Nutrition
Live Well Online
Food Labels
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.
Email: publichealth@hamilton.ca
Last update: January 30, 2013.