Canada Food Guide

The New Canada Food Guide

It is a great step in the right direction. Emphasizing whole foods, mostly plants and whole grains.

Eliminating “meat” as a food group.

Recommending that people choose water as opposed to any other drink and recognizing that any amount of alcohol carries a risk.

Reinforcing the science that plant proteins are better for us and for the first time, better for the environment.

Recognizing that food is more than fuel. Food is about enjoyment, being mindful and socializing.

It is easy to follow.

The Food Guide also states:

The objectives of the guidelines are to promote healthy eating and overall nutritional well-being, and support improvements to the Canadian food environment.

Three simple principles

Instead of recommended daily servings, the food guide recommends three simple principles. 

1. What to eat regularly.
2. What to avoid.
3. The importance of cooking and preparing meals at home

The Food Guide States:

• Eat a variety of healthy foods each day.
• Have plenty of vegetables and fruits
• Choose whole-grain foods
• Eat protein foods
• Make water your drink of choice
• Healthy eating is more than the food you eat.
• Be mindful of your eating habits
• Cook more often
• Enjoy your food
• Eat meals with others
• Use food labels
• Limit foods high in sodium, sugars or saturated fat
• Be aware of food marketing
• Eat well. Live well.

The First Guideline in the Food Guide: The Foundation of Healthy Eating recommends consuming plant-based proteins more often, that unsaturated fat should replace saturated fats and that nutritious foods are the foundation of healthy eating.

I am kind of thrilled about this new food guide.

Although the majority of the recipes on the Canada Food Guide webpage include, milk, cheese and meat, the highest sources of saturated fat in most people’s diets. You can’t have everything, but this is a great change for the Food Guide.

Change your mind, change your health,

Shayla

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