Evergreen Action Nutrition

Evergreen Action Nutrition (EAN) is a service of the Guelph Wellington Seniors Association that provides food and nutrition education and support to seniors in the Guelph community to improve their nutritional health, and thus maintain or increase seniors' functional capacity and health. Activities for individuals and groups are planned by seniors for seniors by the Evergreen Action Nutrition Advisory Committee.

Seniors can make an appointment with Holly Reimer, a Registered Dietitian, to answer your questions about cooking and eating to meet your individual needs and situation. Call the Information desk at 519-823-1291 for your appointment. The initial appointment is $15.00 for 1 hour; Follow up appointments are $7.00 for one half hour. If affordability is an issue, please speak confidentially to the dietitian

The Garden Fresh Box is a non-profit, fresh produce-buying service operated by and for our community, call 519-821-8833 ext 335 if you would like more information about this program. Evergreen Seniors Centre is one of several depot sites for produce pick-up in Guelph. To order through the Centre, call 519-823-1291 and ask the person at the Information Desk to record your order, before the first Friday of the month. Prices are for a large box $15, small box $10 and bag of fruit $5. Then, on the third Wednesday of the month, you can come to the Centre between 1:30-2:30 p.m. to pick up and pay for your vegetables and fruits.

Visit the Garden Fresh Box website here

If you are over 55 years of age and living with diabetes, this group is for you! We discuss a variety of topics related to living with diabetes. Typically, questions from within the group form the agenda, although we schedule formal talks occasionally. Pre-registration is not required for the group, just come and join us. A donation to the Guelph Wellington Seniors Association of $2.00/meeting is appreciated.

The Diabetes Support Group meets at 9 a.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday from September to June. (Exception is 4th Tuesday in December).

Look for the Nutrition Display in Evergreen Seniors Centre. You will find information about food and nutrition topics that affect seniors. Pick up recipes to help you enjoy healthy eating.

EatRight Ontario has been designed to help you improve your health and quality of life through healthy, nutritious eating. This service provides easy-to-use nutrition information to help make healthier food choices easier. EatRight Ontario allows you to ask nutrition-related questions and receive feedback by phone or email from a Registered Dietitian. Call toll-free 1-877-510-510-2 to speak to a registered dietitian, Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Visit the EatRight Ontario website here

Evergreen Action Nutrition began in 1999 as 'seniors helping seniors' to eat better program at Evergreen Seniors Centre. An advisory group of GWSA members, University of Guelph researchers, students and various professional staff worked together to develop an innovative program that met the diverse needs of GWSA members and other seniors who used services at the Evergreen Seniors Centre.

Activities involved cooking groups, food demonstrations, monthly displays, food tastings, and support groups. Research demonstrated that these activities helped older adults to eat better.

To support other communities and groups to develop similar programs and activities, a resource guide and other materials have been developed. To see how this program is helping others, visit the following website where Evergreen Action Nutrition is highlighted www.drheatherkeller.com.