Regina Food For Learning

Helping Feed Regina's Hungry Children

Lunch & Snack Program Details

We are presently providing lunches in four locations and snacks in three locations.  All of our programs are in response to a request from that particular school or community.  It is our policy to not duplicate services in a location.    

A City of Regina nutritionist originally set up our nutrition standards.  These standards are closely followed and monitored by our Board of Directors and staff.  Each lunch is designed to provide one third of a child’s recommended daily requirements. 

Typical Lunch: consists of at least 4 food groups

 - 250 ml of 2% milk,

 - Protein based sandwich (egg, tuna, meat or cheese),

 - 60% whole wheat bread,

 - Vegetable sticks, and

 - Either a fruit or low fat baked item.

Typical Snack: consists of at least two food groups 

 - Hard boiled egg & celery sticks,

 - Muffin and milk,

 - ½ protein based sandwich,

 - ½ fruit and low fat cookie, or

 - Pizza bun

Nutrition education is an important part of our program.  Nutrition information is given to the children at every opportunity.  We continually strive to introduce new foods whenever possible.  There is an effort to provide as much variety as possible of fresh fruits and vegetables in season.  

Cooking Classes

In addition to the six lunch and four snack programs that Regina Food For Learning offers in Regina schools, we also offer cooking classes each year at various schools in the city.  These classes are held after school hours - once a week for five weeks.  The cooking class teachers are hired and trained by Regina Food For Learning.  The ratio of teachers to students is two to ten with students from Grades 4 to 8 taking part on a first come first serve basis.  

These classes were developed by nutritionists to teach children basic cooking skills while having fun.  Each class has a different theme relating to different aspects of healthy nutrition (including an activity), instructions on food safety, how to read and follow recipes, use kitchen utensils and equipment and include simple and tasty recipes that everyone has an opportunity to share and sample.  

Topics included in the workbooks provided to each student are as follows:

            Week 1 – Canada’s Food Guide to Healthy Eating

            Week 2 – Breakfast

            Week 3 – Snacks

            Week 4 – Milk Products

            Week 5 – Wrap-up

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Last modified: March 17, 2009