During the summer of 2024 the Labrador Regional Wellness Coalition with help from Food First NL's Labrador Regional Food Animator held a seed sprouting education session to help individuals learn how to sprout their own seeds using the jar method. Participants registered for this session were provided seeds and supplies as well as additional seeds to help them continue to develop these skills and sprout for the future. The session, which we are very thankful to our facilitator for providing demonstrated valuable information about the process for seed sprouting and the feedback from the session was very positive. In just three days we had a participant report that their seeds had begun sprouting. Once sprouted, seeds can be used to top things like salads, sandwiches, and burgers or they can also be added to smoothies for some additional nutritional value. This is a great way to add some extra nutrition into your day with a variety of options available for sprouting.

Photo to the right shows the seed sprouting progress in just a few days. The seeds sprouted were a great addition to summer salads and to top burgers for added crunch

The Labrador Regional Wellness Coalition promotes and supports the Provincial Healthy Living and Wellness Programs and Groups. The links below will take you to their websites.

Labrador-Grenfell Health Authority Website

Eat Great & Participate

Regional Wellness Coalitions

Community Healthy Living Fund (previously known as Provincial Wellness Grants)

NL Injury Prevention Coalition

Consumer Product Safety

Seniors Resource Centre, NL

Recreation NL

Baby Friendly NL

CNIB

particAction

Strongest Families

Car seat safety resources:
Print resources: https://childsafetylink.ca/child-passenger-safety/car-seat-safety-resources/

Video resources: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjNcdQZTQ5xovJt53Lhey8Q

Within each of these toolkits are a variety of articles, tip sheets, downloadable posters, movement guidelines, pre-written social media posts and additional information with links to supporting programs/initiatives that you can use to support increased physical activity and reduced sedentary living in our province. Separate copies of some of the sheets in PDF form can be found on Recreation NL's website (www.recreationnl.ca) to make it easier to share the information.

Active Spaces and Places School Toolkit
Active Spaces and Places Community Toolkit
Active Spaces and Places Work Toolkit

Affordable Healthy Eating
Healthy Lunch & Snack

Newsletter Spring/Summer 2021