Workshops in Esquimalt 

Essential Nutrition

The Essential Nutrition course is a new course that goes over nutrition fundamentals, understanding food labels, meal planning, how to stretch your food dollar, and mindful eating.  It is a basic nutrition course that was developed by Registered Dietitians in collaboration with a public health and preventative medicine specialist physician and is facilitated by one of the trained Health Promotion Specialists.    

For available Health Promotion courses September 2026 click HERE       

To register for Health Promotion Programs that are marked * you must register through your Unit Training Coordinator. To register for all other programs, or if you are a military spouse and not a DND employee, please contact 250-363-5621 directly.

OPTIMIZE YOUR NUTRITION

Questions?  Please contact us at 250-363-5621  or email lisa.jeffery@forces.gc.ca

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Top Fuel for Top Performance

For available Health Promotion courses September 2026, please click HERE

Performance nutrition starts with healthy eating and adequate hydration.  To learn more, consult Canada's Food Guide or reach out to your local Health Promotion team.  For tailored advice on optimizing your diet to meet your performance needs, consult your physician or a registered dietitian.

This nutrition for action program provides up to date and accurate nutritional information for individuals who are physically active, training for specific athletic events, preparing to deploy, or looking to fine tune their current diet for an active lifestyle.

What you will learn about:

• Learn about the major classes of nutrients that your body needs
• How to plan meals and snacks toist meet your daily nutrient requirements
• Learn to read food labels to make better choices
• How to plan healthy meals at home and away
• Get the facts on what you need to eat and drink before, during and after physical activity
• How to plan and prepare for training and competition 
• Uncover the myths and facts about supplements and sports food
• Learn how to adjust your eating and exercise to lose weight or bulk up
• and more..

Questions?  Please contact us at 250-363-5621 or email lisa.jeffery@forces.gc.ca

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