Healthy Eating Tips
Eating healthy can be difficult but it doesn’t have to be. There are a lot of different things you can do to jumpstart a healthy lifestyle and making changes to your eating habits is one of them! Use the tips below to start making changes to the way you eat.
Start Reading Labels
Labels can tell you a lot about a product. When you are reading labels, make sure you check out the serving size and compare it to how much you actually eat. You can also use the % Daily Value to tell you if a food has a lot or a little of a nutrient. Avoid foods that are high in sodium, saturated and Trans fat and sugar. Instead choose foods that are full of fibre, protein and other nutrients such as calcium and iron.
For more information on label reading visit http://www.healthyeatingisinstore.ca or take the online interactive labelling quiz
Be Smart when Eating Out
We all do it – but we can be smart about it! There is a lot you can do to make sure you eat healthier when eating out. Check out the resource below for some tips.
Load up on Vegetables and Fruit
Vegetables and Fruit make up the biggest arc on the rainbow on Canada’s Food Guide which means we need a lot of them and they are very important. Choosing a variety of colourful vegetables and fruit provides you with antioxidants and nutrients that help prevent chronic diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Check out the resource below for more tips on how to increase Vegetables and Fruit in your diet.
Colour Your Choices with Vegetables and Fruit
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Last reviewed: February 11, 2011