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It isn’t easy to make healthy food choices while on the road. Truck stops and restaurants may not offer a wide variety of choices. We are creatures of habit, right? We stick to what we know and like eating the same foods over and over. Cross border travel limits what foods can be transported which...
Healthy Eating, Healthy Eating on the Road
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Ongoing pandemic news has increased our attention and awareness about eating in ways that support our immune defenses. It is important to note that no diet will prevent us from getting COVID-19 but making healthier food choices does contribute to overall health. So, let’s examine some foods that are known to have high levels of...
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One way to be more familiar with what you are eating, is to grow your own food. Not only does this provide fresh, seasonal items, you know how your food was grown, often without pesticides. If you don’t have the space to plant a home garden, no worries,...
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Variety is the spice of life, so they say! Expanding your recipe collection will make meals more enjoyable and encourage new skills as you try different cooking techniques. It can also be an opportunity to pass on a family tradition. Do you have a favourite recipe? What are your family’s 5-star...
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One way to a healthier lifestyle is to be mindful of what and how we are eating. It starts with planning, not just planning what you will eat but also planning when you eat and how much to eat. Start by making the time and space to prepare your weekly...
Healthy Eating – Mindful Eating Food Plate
Use the proportions of foods on the Canada’s food guide plate as a tool to help you make healthy meals or snacks. Step 1: Make half your plate vegetables and fruits. Vegetables and fruits should always make up the largest proportion of the foods you eat...
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Maybe we “ate our feelings” and gained those extra pounds during lockdown and over the holidays, reaching for comfort foods and unhealthy snacks to compensate for being lonely, stressed, worried. Perhaps convenience foods, take out and restaurant choices were eaten more often. Without moderation, these choices can contribute to weight gain. Have you been shocked by...
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Let’s not forget the little ones! The Canada Food Guide recommends that toddlers eat: plenty of fruits and vegetable. Make them interesting by providing a variety of colours and shapes! plenty of whole grains, such as cereal, toast, rice, and pasta for energy plant based proteins and lean meats that provide energy and help to build...
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Now that we have turned the page into 2021 and are starting to look forward to spring, many people are setting goals for a healthier lifestyle, perhaps to shed the “COVID 15” (pounds) gained during lockdown! Maybe you want to want to ensure you have the vitamins you need for a balanced immune system. This seems more...