Food Skills & Nutrition

Community organizing, cooking, and gardening: Or how the youth will save us
On April 14th to April 16th, my co-worker Amanda and I had the opportunity to travel to Toronto for the …

5 Reasons we like the Health at Every Size™ approach
Food skills programming is a very natural place for dieting talk and body image concerns to arise. We sought out …

Changing perspectives at Community Tables
It is a busy morning in the kitchen of the Stepping Forward program at the Aboriginal Health and Wellness Centre. …

Bringing youth together to share knowledge
“Never have I ever…HUNTED!” As the word ‘hunted’ leaves one youth’s lips a flurry of commotion livens the room—youth are …

Six good food tips from Community Tables participants
Yet another successful session of Community Tables has come to an end. Community members running meal or snack programs …

The powerful way food unites, celebrates and welcomes newcomers
Food unites us. Sharing food, culture, and stories allow us to connect with others from different backgrounds. This incredible ability …

Amalia’s view, newcomer food experiences
Moving to a new country can be challenging. For newcomers to Canada, one of the challenges often faced is maintaining …

Community Tables fall registration now open
Registration for the fall session of Community Tables is now open. Community Tables is a five-week training program that equips …

Summer in the city; summer youth program
By: Morag Morison, Practicum Student The 2017 Summer Youth Program is focused on traditional Indigenous foods and skills like berry and …

First ever Community Tables in Northern MB serves up learning and laughs
The first ever Northern Manitoba Community Tables training session was held May 24th to 26th. Participants from northern communities gathered in Thompson …

Kids cooking classes kick off
A new session of kids cooking classes kicked off in April. We are partnering with after school programs to teach …

Grow North: Community Tables, register today!
Food Matters Manitoba is excited to present the first ever Community Tables hosted in Northern Manitoba! Community Tables will run …

Community Tables is back! Register today!
Come #rethinknutrition with us! The days are getting longer and warmer weather is upon us! And with the change in …

Fire and Ice: Newcomer ice fishing on Lake Winnipeg
On the chilly morning of February 25th, Food Matters Manitoba partnered with Jesse and Richard, two local fishers from Grand …

A new year and a new commitment to healthy living
Inspired by last month’s giving challenge, the team here at Food Matters Manitoba is committing to eating and living healthy …

Cooking with Love: Community Tables
The ground was covered in leaves as a new set of Community Table participants strolled into the classroom at North …

A Roller Coaster Ride
It has been a fun and crazy ride cooking with Gilbert Park Boys and Girls Club so far. We have …

Imagine: Reflections from the 2016 Youth Gathering
Imagine. Imagine waking up as the sun rises and you also rise to greet the day; a day you have …

The Fire Within
Eagerness to learn and experience new things are, without a doubt, part of growing up. Providing youth with opportunities to …

Community Tables Fall 2016 session open for registration!
We are excited to announce that registration is now open for our fall session of Community Tables: A 5 week …