Healthy Eating

Want to adopt and maintain a healthy lifestyle? The government has lots of information on nutrition and healthy eating to help you.

Why is water important to your health? What causes your food cravings, and how can you curb them? Confused about food serving sizes? Want to reduce your risk of diseases through healthy eating?

• Ways to achieve your healthy weight
• Nutrient content of foods
• Menu planning for the whole familyy
• Customizing Canada’s food guide just for you
• The lowdown on trans fats
• How to make healthy choices when eating out
• How to read and understand nutrition labels like a pro

Diabetes and healthy eating

• Diabetes and heart disease
• Eat well. Be active. Have fun. You can prevent type 2 diabetes
• Vitality

Heart-Healthy Eating

• Weight control and heart disease

Related links

• The Physical Activity Guide - make wise choices about physical activity
• Dietitians of Canada

Resources for Health Professionals and Educators

Healthy weights and obesity

• Canadian Guidelines for Body Weight Classification in Adults
• Canadian Guidelines for Body Weight Classification in Adults - Quick Reference Tool for Professionals
• Canadian Guidelines for Body Weight Classification in Adults - Questions and Answers for Professionals

Diabetes and healthy eating

• The VITALITY Approach - A Guide for Leaders
• Canadian Diabetes Strategy

Food & Nutrition

• Eating Well with Canada's Food Guide - A Resource for Educators and Communicators
• Nutrition labelling – for Educators
• Nutrition labelling – Regulations and Compliance
• Nutrition labelling – Research

Related Links

• It’s Your Health – articles for Educators on health and safety issues
• Canada’s Nutrition and Health Atlas