Nutrition Month

Upcoming Activities and Health Promotion Offerings

Mark your calendars for upcoming events and discover what's offered all year round.

• March 1–31 Nutrition Month “Nourish to Flourish: Colour‑Your‑Plate” Draw
  Win a Bento Box Prize Pack! 
  Open to CAF members in the NCR — one entry per person 
  
  This Nutrition Month, CAF members across the National Capital Region are invited to take part in our “Nourish to Flourish: Colour‑Your‑Plate” draw. It’s a fun way to explore Canada’s Food Guide and add variety to your meals by colouring your plate—helping you nourish to flourish. 
  
  No cooking skills required. All foods welcome. 

  How to Enter 

  Between March 1–31, 2026, submit a short description of a meal or snack you prepared recently using Canada’s Food Guide.  

  Include: 

  • What your meal/snack was (e.g. whole grain cracker hummus with celery and carrot sticks) 
  • Did you find Canada’s Food Guide plate model helpful in preparing your snack or meal? 

  👉 Submit your entry using this form. *Available starting March 1st!

  • One entry per CAF member 
  • Open to CAF members in the NCR only 
  • Draw takes place 1 April 2026 
  • Winners announced 2 April 2026 
  • Prizes available for pickup at select PSP gym locations 

  Need Inspiration? 

  Consult Canada's Food Guide videos to discover how to use the plate to help you build balanced meals and snacks.  

  • Use Canada’s food guide plate to make any meal
  • Healthy breakfasts using Canada’s food guide plate
  • Healthy snacks using Canada's food guide plate
• Kickoff event - Build a Healthy Breakfast

  BUILD A HEALTHY BREAKFAST - NOURISH TO FLOURISH

  Join the PSP Health Promotion Team and the CFSG (O-G) Command Team to kick off Nutrition Month with a "Build a Healthy Breakfast" activity. Stop by to create your FREE breakfast using Canada’s Food Guide plate. Start your day off by choosing foods that NOURISH your mind and body so you can FLOURISH.  
  *Event reserved for CAF members only
  
  When: 4 March, 2026 
  Time: 0730-0900 hrs
  Where: NDHQ (Carling) Bldg 5-Cafeteria West 5.1
• Virtual Lunch and Learns

  Join PSP Health Promotion to learn how to “Nourish to Flourish” with virtual Ask a Dietitian Lunch and Learns featuring Andrea Holwegner—the chocoholic nutritionist! Don’t miss this opportunity to have your nutrition questions answered by an expert. Sessions will be delivered in English with French subtitles available.

  Save the dates and click for event details!

  • 10 March 1200-1300 Ask the Dietitian: Simple Nutrition for Physical Health 
  • 23 March 1200-1300 Ask the Dietitian: Fueling Energy, Focus & Mental Health at Work 
• Healthy Eating for Busy Families Workshop (in English)
  Join PSP Health Promotion and Recreation for an Evening Workshop at Uplands!
  Make it a date night or take some well-deserved “me-time” with complimentary dinner and childcare while you learn.  
  
  When: April 14, 2026 from 18:00 to 20:00 (childcare drop off as of 17:30)
  Where: Uplands Military Community Center (330 Croil Private, Building 471)
  Who: Reserved for CAF members and their family members
  
  Information and registration
• What PSP Health Promotion Offers Year‑Round

  Nutrition Month is a great reminder that small steps can make a big difference. PSP Health Promotion supports individual CAF members and units across the NCR with year‑round programs and services that help build lifelong confidence in food‑related skills, including: 

  • Nutrition Fundamentals 
  • Understanding Food Labels 
  • Meal Planning 
  • Stretch Your Food Dollar 
  • Mindful Eating

  In addition to individual learning opportunities, our team is available to support units upon request, deliver tailored briefings, and work with leadership to conduct environment scans that help create healthier workplaces. 

  Whether you’re looking to improve your daily eating habits, learn something new, or enhance the well‑being of your team, we are here to support you.