Eat4Life is a program developed by the Registered Dietitians working in the Community Primary Care and Public Health Partnership to help Windsor-Essex residents learn more about nutrition, physical activity, and behaviour change.
This self-directed e-learning course consists of five classes and many resources. It is recommended that the course be completed over a 5-week time period (i.e., one class per week), to provide enough time to put the different skill-building lessons into practice. Each class is approximately 1 to 1.5 hours in length, but you will be able to start and stop as many times as you’d like. Classes within the course talk about key healthy eating topics, which build on each other.
- Class 1: Nourishing You starts off the course and discusses what healthy eating means, why physical activity is important, and how to set SMART goals.
- Class 2: Choosing Healthy Foods focuses on how to make the best food choices, and teaches the important skill of reading food labels. This class also looks at the benefits of physical activity, as well as things that affect healthy eating habits.
- Class 3: Menu Planning talks about how to meal plan for yourself and your family, healthy cooking tips, and the importance of hydration. Strength training, the barriers to physical activity, and how to stick to new habits are also discussed.
- Class 4: Grocery Store Tour takes you on a virtual tour of the grocery store, providing tips for healthy shopping along the way. This class also looks at how our environment plays a role in our healthy eating habits.
- Class 5: Enjoy Your Food teaches the importance of eating together, and healthy eating while eating out and in times of celebration. Flexible physical activities and mindful eating are also introduced.
Course Information and Registration
Online Eat4Life Course
- Self-Directed
- 24 hour login access from any internet connected computer
- Can ask a dietitian questions through the "ask the dietitian portal
Price
FREE
Eat4Life Course FAQs
What device do I need? What browser should I use?
You can log into this course from your computer, laptop, tablet, or phone, and at a time and place that works best for you and your schedule. Most modern web browsers should work with this e-learning module.
What if I have questions while taking the course?
If you have questions about the course content, you can check out the Frequently Asked Questions section or contact a dietitian via the “Ask a Dietitian” portal.