Did you know?

Canada’s Food Guide is a wonderful resource that can be used to help you eat healthy and stay healthy.

By following the guide’s recommendations, you will:

  • Increase the intake of vitamins and minerals important for your diet
  • Reduce your risk of chronic conditions such as obesity, osteoporosis, and diabetes
  • Improve your overall health

Canada’s Food Guide recommends that we:

  • Eat at least one green and one orange vegetable each day
  • Choose vegetables and fruits prepared with little or no added fat, sugar, or salt
  • Have whole fruits and vegetables more often than juice
  • Try to have whole grain products each day
  • Choose grain products that are lower in fat, sugar or salt
  • Drink skim 1% or 2% skim milk each day
  • Select lower fat milk alternatives
  • Have meat alternatives such as beans, lentils, and tofu
  • Eat at least two Food Guide recommended servings of fish each week
  • Select lean meat and alternatives prepared with little or no added fat or salt

For more information on portion sizes and other important information, click on the link below! (There are translated versions of the food guide available on this website as well!)

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/food-guide-aliment/index-eng.php