Eat4Life
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.
Eat4Life Online Program
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.
starts off the course and discusses what healthy eating means, why physical activity is important, and how to set SMART goals.
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.
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 In-Class Program
The in-class Eat4Life program is unique, research-based, and consists of three courses:
The Eat4Life Healthy Living course aims to build a foundation of healthy habits to help you make healthy choices for life. This course is recommended as the first course to take in this series, as it provides a basis of healthy living information that will assist with the teachings of the other two courses.
In this five week course, you can join a Registered Dietitian to learn how to change old habits, nourish your body and mind, choose foods, plan menus, and get active.
Building on the principles of the Eat4Life Healthy Living course, the focus of Eat4Life Weight Management is to help participants manage their weight using healthy eating and physical activity. In this seven week course, participants will work with a Registered Dietitian and look at a number of topics that relate to reaching and keeping your best weight.
In order to take this weight management course, participants must have:
- Completed the Eat4Life Healthy Living course, AND;
- a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or more. Click to calculate your BMI
If you meet the above criteria, please call the organizations below for more information about upcoming classes and how to register:
| Organization | Phone Number |
|---|---|
| CMHA Health Centre | 519-971-0116 |
| Windsor Family Health Team | 519-250-5656 |
The focus of the Eat4Life Mindful Eating course is on being mindful of what we eat, and how the environment around us plays a role in health. In this course, participants can learn how to become more aware of how the mind plays a role in health and wellness. Also five weeks long, this course can be taken on its own or following another Eat4Life Course.
Eat4Life courses are offered by many organizations throughout Windsor and Essex County, at different times and locations throughout the year. For more information about any Eat4Life course at a location near you, please visit the Shared Community Health Calendar.
Organizations that offer Eat4Life:
| Organization | Phone Number |
| Amherstburg Family Health Team | 519-736-7770 |
| CMHA Health Centre | 519-971-0116 |
| Essex County Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic | 519-776-6856 |
| Harrow Family Health Team | 519-738-2000 |
| Lakeshore Community Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic | 519-728-9116 |
| Leamington and Area Family Health Team | 519 -322-1100 |
| Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre (SOAHAC) | 519-916 -1755 |
| Windsor-Essex Community Health Centre | 519-258-6002 |
| Windsor Family Health Team | 519-250-5656 |
Eat4Life Online 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.