March
Nutrition Month 2018
The theme for this year is …
UNLOCK THE POTENTIAL OF FOOD
If you want to …
1.Stay energized by planning nutritious snacks into your day.
2.Foster healthy eating habits in children by teaching them to shop and cook.
3.Understand how food can prevent chronic diseases like type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
4.Learn how food can promote healing and how dietitians work in health care teams and make a difference.
5.Enjoy the benefits of bringing families and friends together with food.
visit www.nutritionmonth2018.ca for more information about Nutrition Month 2018.
Contact your Family Physician to book an appointment with our Registered Dietitian or join her on
Thursday March 15th or Thursday March 22nd at our
Healthy You – Healthy Meal Makeovers class! Call 905-878-1720 to register today.
Living with Diabetes
Living healthy with diabetes requires the active participation in one’s own health and wellness. This program provides education, practical skills, inspiration and support for those living with diabetes to confidently manage their day-to-day health. Through daily management, minimizing symptoms, and preventing or treating complications, patients can experience an improved and healthy quality of life.
Program Date
March 1st @ 5:30 – 8:30pm
Nordic Pole Walking
This program invites all patients over 18 and all different activity levels to join in a group exercises program that helps patients obtain the many health benefits of nordic pole walking as well as the support and accountability of walking with supervision from staff who are certified instructors. The program is run over several weeks and takes place outdoors as well as indoors during bad weather.
Information Session
Tuesday March 6th @ 5 – 6 pm
Mindfulness for Health
Meditation is a powerful tool for allowing us to better connect with the present moment. Often times we wind up focusing too much on the past, worrying excessively about the future, or simply rushing mindlessly through our days, that we fail to be truly engaged in life, which is happening now.
Mindfulness Meditation helps us to cultivate a certain presence, or mindfulness, which allows us to fully accept the present moment without judgement. Practicing mindfulness has an enormously beneficial effect on our overall well-being; improving both our physical and mental health.
We invite you to join us for our Mindfulness for Health program, led by our very own Mental Health Counsellors. In this 4-part workshop series, you will be guided through your practice, and gain a deeper understanding of mindfulness, meditation, and how you can start truly transforming your health today.
Information Session
Tuesday March 13 @ 11am – 12:30pm
Program Dates
Program runs for 4-weeks (1 session/week).
Mondays @ 9:30 – 12pm, from April 9th – April 30th
Healthy You – Healthy Meal Makerovers
This group education program is for any patient and their family who want to learn how to eat healthy to feel better, manage their weight and prevent
diet-related health issues or to help manage current conditions.
Join us as we discuss the steps to achieving best health
If you want to:
1.Learn simple nutrition boosts to upgrade your meals
2.Create meals that satisfy hunger and support a healthy weight
3.Prepare healthy foods in delicious ways
Program Dates
March 15th @ 5:30 – 7:30 pm
March 22nd @ 9:30 – 11:30 am
Heart Health
Join our next Healthy Heart class to learn more about how diet and factors can help reduce the risk of developing, or slowing the progression of, heart disease. We dive into the specifics of a heart healthy diet and how to incorporate physical activity and other positive changes to improve your health.
Program Date
Wednesday March 28th @ 5:30 – 7:30pm
Tiny Tots
Introducing Solid Foods
Your babies nutritional needs change as they grow.
Join us for our Tiny Tots sessions, if you are interested in learning how and when to introduce solid foods, as well as tips, facts and helpful information.
This class targets babies from 4-9 months of age.
Program Date
March 29th @ 10am – 12pm