Have you seen the new Canada Food Guide? I thought I would share it here with you today. This article explains more about the changes. The food guide was last revised in 2007. Food groups and recommended servings have been eliminated. It is more about proportion than portion sizes. So they recommend half your plate should consist of fruit and vegetables, a quarter of your plate should be proteins, with the other quarter consisting of whole grains. Water is the drink of choice. The emphasis is on home cooking.
This would require a huge adjustment in terms of milk and cheese, not to mention meat.
14 comments:
useful information, I just know that "half your plate should consist of fruit and vegetables"
Thank you for your sharing.
Have a great day
sounds like greatly informative and useful guide dear Christine !
i am definitely going to take a look
Sounds good. I eat a lot of fruit and veggies, but sometimes not enough protein. Have a great day, hugs, Valerie
Thanks for sharing. I've enjoyed reading the article about the various food guides around the world.
Now, a bit of details. Water..what kind of water? Our tap water contains chlorine; for watering my indoor plant I buy distilled water at the pharmacy. Me, I drink and cook mainly with bottled water.
Home Cooking - very important. Have you ever seen what goes on in kitchens/bakeries of factories, restaurants, schools? You'll forget all about nutrition and under-nutrition.
Veggies and fruit - a distinction could be made between the raw form and the cooked form. Both forms are nutitious; however, raw veggies/fruit are good for digestion; whereas cooked veggies/fruit better combat hunger.
Grains and seeds - in moderation, as they might cause in some people constipation.
Yep....I am suppose to focus on proteins more then veggies since having my gastric bypass. I ventured off and added sugar and carbs back to my diet and I am working hard now to stop that again and focus on the proteins.
I have read that tap water is recommended, here in Canada at least. But bottled water is very popular too.
A remarkable change ! A nearly vegan way - and vegan( let's call plantbased) is the best for health in my mind!
Our bodies also seem to tell us what is working and what is not - how we feel, how we look, how we think, how we sleep ... Nutrient dense food makes sense.
Interesting take
Yes, it makes sense and it is interesting to think about.
well doesnt work for hubby or me. cant have grains and most veggies/fruit
A lot of interesting changes. Fruits and vegetables always are favourites for me. And I eat very little meat, to no big changes necessary. Home cooking is always the best!
I began on post on it. I used the old one so much with students. My kids made their own lunches and had to choose from the 4 food groups. I'm happy we're getting away from bottled juices. I'd be happier if we got away from bottled water in Ontario. We just don't need it. That said, a company sent me some CBD water to try. I has a nice buzz to it!
Home cooking using real food (staying away from processed) has got to be good!
All the best Jan
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