Facilitator: Larissa Lee, R.D.

It can be challenging to get the right nutrients from our diets as our needs and abilities change throughout life. Having a plan can help! Join us to gain a solid understanding of the things to consider when creating a meal plan and practical tips to support knowledgeable shopping trips.

Please note: all workshops will be hosted on Zoom. Time will be included at the end of each workshop for questions and answers. Workshops are free for YMCA members and non-members. You must register for each workshop through the member portal. ​Can't attend the date of the workshop? Register and you will receive the recording of the workshop to review at a time that works for you. 

Funded by the Government of Ontario

The purpose of this group is to provide a supported exercise and activation program for people who may be isolated, coping with mental health or other chronic health conditions. The educational component will incorporate mindfulness, stress management strategies, nutrition information and social support.  Our hope is to enhance lifestyle change and get people moving for physical and mental health! Walk at your own pace. Everyone is welcome! 

Please note: you can sign up during any point of the series. A waiver form will be required prior to joining the group.

In this 1-hour workshop, learn all about how your blood sugars respond to different types of foods. Discover how to balance your meals and snacks to achieve more stable blood sugars and feel your best! This workshop is perfect for those with prediabetes, type 1 or 2 diabetes, fatty liver disease, PCOS, or for those who are simply interested in learning how to improve their health by eating well. 

In this 1-hour workshop, learn all about how your blood sugars respond to different types of foods. Discover how to balance your meals and snacks to achieve more stable blood sugars and feel your best! This workshop is perfect for those with prediabetes, type 1 or 2 diabetes, fatty liver disease, PCOS, or for those who are simply interested in learning how to improve their health by eating well. 

Are you overwhelmed with trying to stop or control your anxiety? In this 1.5-hour single session workshop, led by one of our Social Workers, you will learn about anxiety as a normal function of our nervous system and how to shift your approach to anxiety through mindfulness, self-compassion, and practical techniques that can help reduce its intensity. 

In this 1.5-hour workshop, led by one of our Registered Dietitians, learn what pre-diabetes and diabetes are and how they affect our health. We will discuss nutrition and lifestyle guidelines for improving blood sugar levels to help with the prevention and management of these conditions.

Are you overwhelmed with trying to stop or control your anxiety? In this 1.5-hour single session workshop, led by one of our Social Workers, you will learn about anxiety as a normal function of our nervous system and how to shift your approach to anxiety through mindfulness, self-compassion, and practical techniques that can help reduce its intensity. 

In this 1-hour workshop, learn how and when to introduce solid foods to your baby from one of our Registered Dietitians through month by month instructions on what types of foods should be introduced first and when the right time is for your baby.

In this 1-hour workshop, learn how and when to introduce solid foods to your baby from one of our Registered Dietitians through month by month instructions on what types of foods should be introduced first and when the right time is for your baby.

This 4-week "how-to" workshop series focuses on helping you change your relationship with food. Understand WHY you eat the way you do, comfort yourself without food, change your thinking, change your eating. This 2-hour, 4 week workshop series takes place at New Vision, but registration is completed through the Waterloo-Wellington Self-Management Program.

In this 1-hour workshop, learn about the role nutrition plays in the many body changes that can occur during menopause, including changes in weight and body composition. Explore key nutrients for this life stage, and discover the benefits of anti-inflammatory eating for heart health and menopause symptom management. 

In this 1-hour workshop, learn about the role nutrition plays in the many body changes that can occur during menopause, including changes in weight and body composition. Explore key nutrients for this life stage, and discover the benefits of anti-inflammatory eating for heart health and menopause symptom management. 

In this 1-hour workshop, we will learn how nutrition information on food labels can help you make informed food choices.  We will explore the Nutrition Facts Table and provide tips to help you better understand the information on these labels. 

In this 1-hour workshop, we will learn how nutrition information on food labels can help you make informed food choices.  We will explore the Nutrition Facts Table and provide tips to help you better understand the information on these labels.