LibGuides: Community Health Teams: Healthy Eating

Resources Selected by Nova Scotia Health's

The resources on this page have been selected and reviewed by Primary Health Care's Community Health Teams.

These resources support the Food, Nutrition and Weight Management group wellness programs.

Food Resources in Greater Halifax NEW
Contact program location before attending to make sure the listed times, dates, and costs are accurate.

Canada's Food Guide (2019)
Learn how Canada's Food Guide healthy plate can help you make balance food choices.
NEW Ellyn Satter Institute
Raise a healthy child who is a joy to feed.
Food and Nutrition - Canada.ca
Information on nutrition and healthy eating from the Government of Canada. Includes food safety, food recalls, food labels and more.
UnlockFood.ca™ - Dietitians of Canada
Includes evidenced-based articles and videos about nutrition.
NEW What's in Season in Nova Scotia?
Find out which foods are in season in Nova Scotia - Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall - from the Farmers' Markets of Nova Scotia.

Canadian Digestive Health Foundation (CDHF)
Information and research to help you better manage digestive conditions and live a healthier life.
Healthy Eating - Diabetes Canada
Diabetes-friendly recipes, meal planning, and dining out.
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
Tips on heart-healthy living.
High Blood Pressure - Hypertension Canada
Learn how to manage hypertension, track your blood pressure, and choose a blood pressure monitor.
Obesity Canada
Access treatment, learn about weight bias, stigma and discrimination, and more.

Budget Bytes
Delicious recipes designed for small budgets.
Cookspiration.com
Recipes and menu planner by Dietitians of Canada.
East Coast Recipes - Halifax Public Libraries
Database of more than 3,000 Maritime recipes.
NEW The Food Bank FIRST: Four-Ingredient Recipes for Stove-Top
Four-ingredient recipes for stove-top.
NEW Half Your Plate
Recipes to help you fill half your plate with fruits and vegetables.
Heart-healthy Recipes - Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada
Heart-healthy recipes by Heart & Stroke dietitians.
Lentils.org - Saskatchewan Pulse Growers
How to cook with lentils.
NEW Nourish Nova Scotia Recipes
Nutritious and delicious recipes from Nourish Nova Scotia.
Pulses
How to cook with pulses (dry peas, beans, lentils, and chickpeas).
Recipes - Diabetes Canada
Diabetes-friendly recipes searchable by keywords, category, or meal type.
Recipes - UnlockFood.ca™
Recipes by Dietitians of Canada.
NEW Rock What You've Got: Recipes for Preventing Food Waste
Guelph Family Health Study