It’s a lot to take in, and an easier way to conceptualize the change is probably to look at which foods would be added to the “healthy” list and which ones would be taken off of it. “Avocados, certain oils, nuts and seeds, water, and higher-fat fish like salmon, would meet the newly proposed criteria … Read more
Even as food prices continue to rise in Canada, it is possible to eat healthy by looking for cheaper alternatives and dabbling more in plant-based diets, according to some experts. As food costs have increased, some suggest more and more Canadians are opting to substitute one kind of meat for a cheaper option, or move … Read more
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. My mother is the most amazing cook I know. Whether she’s frying, grilling, stirring, flipping or baking, anything and everything that comes out of her kitchen is incredible. So when my mom told me how obsessed she was with Dalci’s lemon coconut blondie, I knew it had … Read more
Healthy eating goes beyond the foods we eat.Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press We had plenty of big nutrition stories to chew on this year, from a revamped Canadian food guide to a controversial reversal on recommendations on red meat, to a new look at the potential harms of the beloved egg. Here’s a year-end look at … Read more
It’s a cornerstone of Canada’s approach to healthy living, shapes our provincial nutritional policies, and is taught in schools. Canada’s Food Guide – the iconic, colorful model to eat well. But is our national guide out of touch? Critics point to several flaws in the Food Guide that render it unrealistic and out of date. … Read more
Canada’s Food Guide is about to get another revision. READ MORE: Sugar tax? Senate committee urges overhaul of Canada’s Food Guide to combat obesity At the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress in Montreal on Monday morning, federal Health Minister Jane Philpott announced that the government was seeking input from Canadians about particular dietary concerns. 5:43Health minister announces … Read more
On Monday morning, federal Health Minister Jane Philpott announced that Health Canada was seeking input from Canadians in an effort to review Canada’s Food Guide. READ MORE: What it’s like to eat according to Canada’s Food Guide Though Canada’s Food Guide has been in place since 1942, it has required updates several times — the … Read more
African food may have the right ingredients, but doesn’t look like the official food guide Mary Nkrumah dishes out some African food. Laura Hardy By Laura Hardy February 15, 2019, 1:43 pm ASTLast Updated: February 15, 2019, 1:43 pm The new Canada’s Food Guide doesn’t account for other cultures’ food, says a Halifax expert. “I … Read more
