The Essential Nutrition course

What’s New?

 In-Class Cooking Component

 Led by PSP Health Promotion Specialist Ginette Boudreau and Dietician

Paula Serratore. Get hands-on experience with cooking and ingredient substitutions

 Bio-Impedance Analysis (BIA)

 A quick, non-invasive body composition test to assess fat, muscle, water, and more.

The Essential Nutrition Course is a new CAF health promotion offering from Strengthening the Forces. The Essential Nutrition Course is made of five modules where you will gain an understanding of the impact of healthy nutrition on your performance:

 Module 1- Nutrition Fundamentals:

1. Learn what, why, and when to eat
2. Improve mental health and physical performance with healthy eating patterns and limiting highly processed foods.
3. Discover tips for spotting nutrition misinformation

Module 2 - Understanding Food Labels:

1. Interpret the quantity of a particular nutrient
2. Understand front of package claims and the list of ingredients

 Module 3 - Meal Planning:

1. Explore different meal planning strategies
2. Save time grocery shopping
3. Get meals on the table faster and with less stress

 Module 4 - Stretch Your Food Dollar:

1. Rate your spending habits
2. Discover tips for saving money at the grocery store
3. Learn how to store food and reduce food waste

 Module 5 - Mindful Eating:

1. Make positive and healthy changes to routine eating behaviours
2. Be more conscious of food consumed and your eating habits

5 standalone modules:

Date: 5 Mar - 25 Jun 26

Time: 8:30 - 1200 hrs

Location: Fitness & Sport Centre Classroom

Module 1: 5 Mar 26

Module 2: 23 Apr 26

Module 3: 7 May 26

Module 4: 4 Jun 26

Module 5: 25 Jun 26

Note: Earn a certificate upon successful completion of all five standalone modules. (HRMS 8.9 code available)

Click on the link for a full schedule: Schedule

To register:

Call the Health Promotion Office at 765-1494 ext: 568-5388
Email: Edith.Tremblay@forces.gc.ca or:

REGISTER HERE