Home & Country Newsletters (Stoney Creek, ON), Fall 1974, p. 8

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All About Nutrition â€" A Serious Game The first Nutrition workshop ' was held in Norfolk County. one of l14 to be held during 1974-75. Mrs. Anne Donohoe. Food Spe- ' cialist. Toronto and Mrs. Bev were in charge of the day‘s events. The Food Specialists from the Home Economics Branch under . r, i.“ the leadership ot‘ Miss Margaret 'Anne Donohoa Myer have worked on this project for a year preparing information for presentation. The day should develop into a learning experience not onlv for Women‘s Institute members but for all women'ofthe community. As W.I. members. invite the young mothers. the local public health nurse, the Home Economics teachers â€"â€" try to have a broad cross section ot‘your community in attendance. Nutrition Game Yes. Nutrition is everybody's business. Come to the workshop with your questions. Together. through dis- cussron. you will develop an understanding about the foods you eat and reasons for good l'ood habits. Food â€" What does it mean to you? It means dif- ferent things to dilTererit people. A positive attitude towards t‘ood in general encourages the eating ol‘ a varied diet so necessary for good health and vitality. Nutrients and their functions. These nutrients are required for healthy bodies. Why do we need water. protein. carbohydrates and all those vitamins and minerals‘.J Officers attending the Workshop L»Ft â€" Mrs.Ve: sap (ridge, President or Norfolk South District: Mrs w Moore, Secretary, Hamilton Area, Mrs. D. Port.» is: Vice President of District. What's in the doughnut you eat at coflfee .tlt‘ Should vou choose an alternate snack? Let‘s go on a shopping trip to the supern .31 There are so many items on the shelves, and so rm choices in make. Why do you choose the items ‘ di. and is it for a valid reason? Your local Home Economist will discuss wit on health protection ofour food supply as it relates .d. ditives. labelling, sanitation etc. Why are we overweight? lt‘there is no other |l|'| to eat nutritionally sound meals, this is certain ;i. son enough. We huff and pufi our way throu‘. he day; our legs and feet are tired carrying the Era weight. We try to diet. sometimes even tryir- id diets. which might take ofi” weight, however, wt; il'sl take care that these diets do not sacrifice the \IL' foods we need to keep healthy. The Workshop has a well balanced progra It‘ you are interested in “Meals on Wheels". the ‘l'ltalked about Community Nutrition related proy This is a day all District members and cornn: it) residents should try to attend. There will be not J‘ Linn given when "All About Nutrition" comes to tir District. With the W.I.0. Branches SUBDIVISION 25 â€" celebrated the 251h - ‘I- versary of the formation of Lambton Centre. l ill and South Districts. The change had been made rti hambton East and West. Two hundred membei n- _]O_V€Cl desserts and birthday cake at a gatheriu fl charge of the three District Presidents assisted b} i6 Board Director. Mrs. Ralph MacNally. Former Board Directors were present and con "- uted by outlining the history of the work ot‘ 7: Women‘s Institute. telling about the fermation o! :6 Districts. reviewing the scholarships and the win’ is Since 1955. some scholarship winners were pr65er District Presujents taking part in the celebration of i9 three Districts in Lambton County. L-r â€"â€" Mrs. Marion 1‘ .0- bins. Lambton Centre; Mrs. Laura Bailey, Lambton Nr 7”- Mrs Mae While, Lambton South.

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