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HEALTHY EATING: ADULTS & SENIORS

 

Making wise food choices during adulthood can help maintain health and prevent or delay the onset of chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis and some types of cancer. 

 

Below are some healthy eating topics as well as a list of related links and resources to access for additional information.

 

Eating Well with Canada’s Food Guide

Eating Well with Canada’s Food Guide promotes healthy eating for Canadians ages 2 and over.  The Food Guide provides information on the amount and type of food people need to eat on a daily basis including choices from the four food groups: vegetables and fruit, grain products, milk and alternatives, and meat and alternatives, plus a certain amount of added oils and fats.  Look below for your own copy of the Food Guide or for related resources.  You can also contact the Healthy Life Line for a free copy: 613-966-5513 ext 610 or if long distance call toll-free at 1-800-267-2803 ext.610. TTY 613-966-3036 Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

 

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Eating Well with Canada's Food Guide

Healthy Eating, Healthy Cooking

What should I eat for breakfast, how can I reduce my sodium intake, how can I boost my calcium intake, how can I prepare foods in a healthier way, are all common nutrition-related questions.  Look below for related resources on general healthy eating and healthy cooking information.

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A Glass of Milk is Not My Cup of Tea

Breakfast...Break the Fast!

Caffeine-Answering Your Questions

Cook It Up Healthy!

Facts on Fibre

Gifts for Good Health

Lower Fat Tips & Substitutions

Pack Some Punch in Your Lunch

Stress and Nutrition

The Buzz on Energy Drinks

The Shakedown on Sodium

Tips for Low-Fat Cooking

Too Good to be True?  Nutrition and Physical Activity Advice on the Internet?

Go Fish

Eating Away From Home

Eating out whether it’s in the food court, cafeteria, or your favourite restaurant has become, for most Canadians, a part of our everyday lifestyle.  It can be very easy to lose sight of your overall eating pattern when you eat out so it’s important to make the majority of your food choices healthy and to watch your portion sizes.  Look below for related resources on dining out the healthy way!

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Dining Out Again? You're Not Alone

Eating Out Smarts

Fast Food Options

Supermarket Savvy

With so many choices in the grocery aisles it can be overwhelming and challenging to make healthy food choices.  Luckily most food labels are required to have nutrition information to help you make an informed decision.  Look at the ingredient list, the Nutrition Facts Table and nutrition claims to help you make a wise food choice.  Choose lower sodium, lower fat options while maximizing on nutrients such as fibre, calcium and iron.  Look below for related resources on reading labels and how to make healthier choices in the grocery store. 

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Look at the Label

Nutrition Labelling (Lifestyle Matters, Sept/Oct 2003)

Serving Up Nutrition Facts

Supermarket Smarts

Take 5 to Read the Facts

Using Percent Daily Value

 

Seniors

As we get older we encounter changes in our bodies, lifestyle and nutrient needs.  Cooking for one or two, ensuring you’re getting enough nutrients, and some oral health issues can add to the challenges of eating well as we get older.   Look below for related resources on eating well during the later years in life.

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