Nutrition Month

March is Nutrition Month!

National Nutrition Month is celebrated across Canada in March. Nutrition Month is a time to celebrate the role nutrition plays in fuelling our bodies. Think about the nourishing and fulfilling foods that allow us to be ready to move and learn!

• Learn about where our food comes from with a food fact sheet
• Spark some creativity with a colouring contest (English) (French)
• Introduce a food journal (English) (French)
• Get your school together for a ‘snack & lap’ wellness walk
• Participate in the National Great Big Crunch on March 7
• Participate in the Great Gulp on World Water Day, March 22
• Talk about the 4 senses of food: looks, smell, texture, and taste
• Send a testimonial in to your Community Development Coordinator
• Share nutrition month with your school community on social media
• Find more ideas from the Dieticians of Canada