Healthy eating for your children (6 months to 6 years)
Feeding your children is not always easy.
The Peer Nutrition Program provides free nutrition education and support in many languages to ethno-cultural groups.
Peer Nutrition Program's Community Gardens
Community Garden plots are available in some areas of the city for Peer Nutrition clients, both past and present. Grow your favourite fruits and vegetables, enjoy being outside with your kids and meet new friends. Call 416-338-7076 for information about a plot near you.
Culturally adapted/translated resources
The Peer Nutrition Program has developed a number of multilingual resources for parents/caregivers, health professionals and educators that are culturally adapted and translated.
New Video
The Peer Nutrition Program developed a 14 minute video "Nourishing Our Young Souls from 6 months to 2 years" that contains nutrition information for infants and toddlers of African and Caribbean families. View video.
Aboriginal Nutrition Support Sites
The Peer Nutrition Program now has three Aboriginal support sites. Each site provides culturally appropriate nutrition education, community support, consultations on issues such as food security and offers referrals for appropriate health services. For more information call 416-338-3531.
Fish and Mercury
Fish and shellfish are an important part of eating healthy. They contain protein, vitamin D, vitamin B12 and omega-3 fats. Eating fish help’s children's brains and eyes to grow and develop. However, some types of fish contain mercury - a toxin that is harmful to our bodies. Learn more...
