Sustainable nutrition
Sustainable or environmentally responsible eating involves minimising the environmental impact of food production while maximising positive social outcomes. This approach is directly linked to the effects of climate change, which alters long-term weather patterns such as temperature, precipitation, wind configurations, and other indicators (Government of Canada, 2019). Ex.: Food transportation, greenhouse gases associated with livestock and agriculture, etc.
Local food and agriculture
Local food focuses on products grown or prepared nearby, whether at the provincial, regional, or even in your home garden, with minimal intermediaries between production and consumption. Menus are designed to reflect seasonal availability. Agriculture is a process through which humans manage ecosystems and control the biological cycles of domesticated species to produce food and other valuable resources for their communities.
Culinary skills
Culinary skills encompass the knowledge and abilities needed to plan and prepare culturally appropriate meals using nutritious ingredients.
Sensory discovery
Discovering new tastes, smells, and textures to introduce young people to new foods.
Gardening
Gardening involves all the activities associated with growing plants, such as sowing, planting, cultivating, maintaining, and harvesting. This can be done in indoor or outdoor gardens, using in-ground plots, raised beds, or pots. It also includes preparing seedlings, sprouts, and germinations. Gardening is typically considered a recreational or educational activity, in contrast to agriculture, which refers to professional farming practices.
Healthy relationship with food
A healthy relationship with food means promoting a balanced diet for pleasure and well-being, rather than for weight control. Body image refers to a person's perception of their own body, the perception they believe others have of it, and how they feel about their body. A positive body image is when a person has a realistic and generally positive view of their body, valuing it for what it can do rather than just for how it looks.
Healthy eating and hydration
Healthy eating involves enjoying a variety of foods and prioritising those with high nutritional value. It also emphasises the importance of social interactions, such as sharing meals and spending quality time preparing and enjoying food together.
Healthy hydration prioritises water as the best source for staying hydrated. Drinking water regularly helps prevent dehydration and keeps your mind sharp for learning.
Food security
Food security exists when all people have, at all times, physical and economic access to sufficient safe and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life (World Food Summit, 1996).
