Menu Planning Resources for Living Establishments

The following links and resources are available to help lodging, boarding and residential care home administrators plan and review their menu.

• To obtain a copy of the Menu and Nutrition Environment Assessment Tool for Living Establishments and related resources (Menu Worksheets, Menu Assessment Checklist, Nutrition Environment Checklist, Menu And Nutrition Environment Improvement Plan), contact the Eastern Ontario Health Unit at 1-800-267-7120.
• Recipes, Meal Planning Tips and more:
  • Canada’s Food Guide (Health Canada)
  • www.unlockfood.ca  (Dietitians of Canada)
    • Menu Planner
  • Foodland Ontario
  • Cookspiration - An app to find recipes for any time of the day or week
  • Pulses.org
• Buying Guides:
  • Better Foods to Buy: A guide for choosing healthier packaged food
  • Best Buys at the Grocery Store (unlockfood.ca)

For more support or information, contact your Eastern Ontario Health Unit liaison or call 613-933-1375 or 1-800-267-7120.