Canada’s Food Guide

Canada’s Food Guide outlines a healthy pattern of eating based on four important food groups that Canadians should eat every day.

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Sep 01, 2011

It’s Always a Great Time for Grains

Outlines the health benefits of grain products. Presents the number of daily servings of grain products recommended by the Canada Food Guide and offers examples of serving sizes. Provides advice for integrating these foods into the diet. Explains why low carbohydrate diets are not healthy.

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Sep 01, 2010

5 Tips for Healthy Eating

Simple healthy eating tips based on Canada’s Food Guide

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Nov 18, 2010

Colour your Choices With Vegetables and Fruit

Outlines the health benefits of fruits and vegetables. Gives the number of daily servings recommended by the Canada food guide and presents examples of serving sizes. Offers tips for including fruits and vegetables in the diet.

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Sep 01, 2010

How do I know if I am eating well enough?

A self-assessment tool on healthy eating

Related Links:
  • Eating Well with Canada’s Food Guide website Browse the four food groups, learn about serving sizes and download a copy of the guide
  • My Food Guide Customize Canada’s Food Guide for your age and gender
  • Translated Versions of Canada’s Food Guide Available in French, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, Korean, Tamil and Urdu
  • Videos from EATRight Ontario on General healthy eating Plate size matters: see how the size of our plates, bowls and glasses can make us eat more than we need. Keeping your portions in control: find out how knowing serving sizes can help with portion control. How many vegetables and fruit do you need? Check the serving sizes for vegetables and fruit to see how to meet the daily recommendation. How many grain products do you need? Find out about the serving sizes for grain products and how to meet the daily recommendation.

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