Healthy Eating and Nutrition
Students not only have to deal with adjusting to high-level coursework, social changes, and living away from home, but also health-inhibiting factors like tight budgets, busy schedules, and figuring out how to eat well without parental guidance.
The stress response is your body’s signal to adapt to changes in the environment. Everyone reacts differently to stress, but many people find comfort in food, which may lead to overeating or choosing less nutritious foods. What you eat can affect your mood and how you perform academically and nutrition can play a powerful role in your physical and mental health.
Canada's Food Guide |
In 2019, Health Canada released a brand new food guide. There's no longer an emphasis on food groups and recommended servings. Instead, the new recommendations include eating plenty of vegetables and fruits, whole grain foods and protein foods, and choosing protein foods that come from plants more often. The guide was prepared using high-quality scientific reports on food and health, excluding industry-commissioned reports given the potential for conflicts of interest. |
Eating on A Budget |
It IS possible to eat nutritiously without emptying your bank account. Try some of these tips on your next grocery shop. |
Food Security Resources |
In a recent survey of Canadian post-secondary students, two in five students surveyed experienced some level of food insecurity. There are supports on and off-campus that students can utilize to access food at no or little cost. Thunder BayOrilliaThe Salvation Army, Community and Family Services, Food Bank |
Grocery Stores |
Thunder Bay Note: Many grocery stores carry Halal options but Superstore and Walmart Memorial have the largest selection Orillia |
Recipes |
Resources |
The Student’s Guide to Nutrition |
Nutrition Trackers |