
Skim milk has slightly more calcium than 2% milk (see chart below). Milk is an excellent source of calcium, which is readily absorbed by your body. A healthy diet with adequate calcium and Vitami ...
View ArticleHoliday festivities and the delicious foods that accompany them often interfere with our well-intentioned plans to keep our weight in check and our bodies in shape. Indeed the extra food and beverage ...
View ArticleThe fat you get from foods is made up of a combination of different types of fat including saturated fat, unsaturated fat (monounsaturated and polyunsaturated), and trans fat. Saturated fats are fa ...
View ArticleProducts labelled "no sugar added" or "unsweetened" have no sugar added but may contain naturally occurring sugar. This information is meant to point out that no sugars have been added as an ingredie ...
View ArticleWhat you eat before becoming pregnant is just as important for your baby's development as what you eat while you are pregnant. You should plan to eat a well-balanced diet based on Canada's Food Guide. ...
View ArticleSome people wonder why Canada's Food Guide suggests that we eat so many grain servings while recent diet trends encourage us to eat fewer high carbohydrate foods like breads and potatoes. Grain ...
View ArticleEating a nutritious breakfast is important to help you feel good, improve your mental performance, and increase your intake of important nutrients. Canada's Food Guide recommends having breakfast eve ...
View ArticleAllergies to dairy products can leave people trying to source their calcium from other food such as kale, sesame seeds or beans, often leaving them wondering if they are getting enough. Individuals ...
View ArticleWater is critical for survival and essential for our daily health and balance. Aside from simply quenching your thirst, water plays an important role in many body functions. But how much water do you ...
View ArticleAchieving a healthy body weight involves a bit of a math equation. There are approximately 3500 calories in one pound of stored fat, so you need to create a 3500 caloric deficit in order to lose one ...
View ArticleStarting each day with a nutritious breakfast that includes low-fat foods like Special K* cereals can help you manage your weight. A number of research studies have shown that people who eat breakfa ...
View ArticlePlanning your meals and snacks is one great way to stick with a healthy eating regimen. When I make and follow a healthy eating plan, the benefits are clear – I don’t feel deprived of favourite foods ...
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