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Nuxalk Food and Nutrition Handbook

This handbook on food and nutrition was written for native people in Canada. Special attention has been given to the foods and nutrition of the Nuxalk people of Bella Coola, British Columbia. The book gives practical information on how to find and prepare foods and the nutritional benefits they offer. This handbook is divided into three main sections: Traditional Nuxalk Foods, Foods, Nutrition and Lifestyle, and finally, The Nuxalk Food and Nutrition Program.

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