• Calcium Content of Milk

    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 ...

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  • Get Back on Track After Holiday Eating!

    Holiday 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 ...

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  • All Fats are Not Equal

    The 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 ...

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  • No Sugar Added

    Products 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 ...

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  • Planning Pregnancy

    What 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. ...

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  • Grains

    Some 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 ...

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  • Eating Breakfast

    Eating 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 ...

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  • Calcium Alternatives

    Allergies 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 ...

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  • The Who, What and Why of Water

    Water 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 ...

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  • Double Your Chances of Success

    Achieving 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 ...

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  • Good News for Breakfast

    Starting 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 ...

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  • Smart meal and snack planning for active lifestyles

    Planning 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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