Eating Well

Eating well is about more than what’s on your plate. It’s shaped by where we live, learn, work, and play - our environment influences what food is available, how we eat, and the choices we can make.
Grey Bruce Public Health supports healthy eating through partnerships, programs, and policies that make nutritious, affordable, and culturally appropriate food more accessible across our communities.

We focus on:

• Creating healthy, inclusive food environments
• Supporting food literacy and nutrition education
• Promoting sustainable food systems that support community well-being
• Providing resources and guidance to help make healthy choices easier for everyone

Eating well can mean:

• Choosing foods that reflect your culture, preferences, and budget
• Sharing meals and preparing food with others
• Eating a variety of foods, including more vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and plant-based proteins
• Listening to your body’s hunger and fullness cues
• Advocating for food environments that support health and dignity for all

 

Canada’s Food Guide

What and how you eat is an important part of your overall health and wellness. Follow the guidelines set out in Canada's Food Guide to make sure that you are getting the proper nutrients.

View the Guide

Educator’s Toolkit

 

Bright Bites

The Bright Bites website provides curriculum supports, lesson ideas, and classroom activities related to food and bodies for grades K- 8.

Public Health supports Bright Bites’ guiding principles and creating supportive school food environments to help students develop a positive relationship with food and their bodies.

Find Grade Specific Guidance

Helpful Nutrition Resources

What and how you eat is an important part of your overall health and wellness. Follow the guidelines set out in Canada's Food Guide to make sure that you are getting the proper nutrients.

Visit unlock food for information curated by dietitians about a variety of nutrition topics. You can find new recipes and information about making healthy choices.

Dietitians are trained food and nutrition experts. Dietitians help individuals, their families, and communities achieve better health through better nutrition and healthy meal plans.
In Ontario, regulated health professions are governed under the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 (RHPA) and health profession acts (e.g., Medicine Act, 1991). Use SouthWesthealthline.ca Dietitians - Grey and Bruce to find local services from a Registered Dietitian.

Related Work

• School Website
• Childcare Centres Website
• Workplaces Website
• Indigenous Foodways Website