Nutrition Innovation Awards for Alberta Schools

The Nutrition Innovation Awards for Alberta Schools are a joint initiative of Alberta Milk, Dietitians of Canada, and Breakfast for Learnng Alberta. Up to five awards of $1,000 each are awarded to schools which implement innovative strategies and programs to improve their nutritional environments. Such programs might include changes to foods offered or served at school, school nutrition policies, or nutrition education initiatives for students staff and parents.

If your school wants to apply for an award, go to moreaboutmilk for program ideas and application forms. The deadline date for applications is March 15th, 2010.

Nutrition Month 2010

March 2010 is national Nutrition Month. This year the theme is "Celebrate Food...from Field to Table" ("Celebrons nos aliments...de la terre a la table")

The National Association of registered Dietitians of Canada features links to Nutrition Month information. The 2009 national Nutrition Month campaign is also supported by several interactive web-based features:

EATracker assesses your food choices and provides personalized feedback on the total intake of energy (calories) and essential nutrients and compares this to what is recommended for age, gender and activity level. It also determines body mass index (BMI) and provides information to help and achieve a healthy weight.

Let's Make a Meal shows how different meal choices can add up to a healthy day and gives tools for easy menu planning - don't let meal planning be a chore!

Recipe Analyzer provides feedback and practical examples of how recipes can be modified to enhance some nutrients and to control other elements.