So much is focused on what to eat for better health. Increasing attention is also placed on the environmental sustainability of our food choices. Learn how you can support both. A plant-based diet has taken center stage following th release of Health Canada’s Guiding Principles. People want advice on how to eat well, but also on how […]
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Learn more about the benefits of eating together plus how to sign up for this year’s Hands-on Cook-off Contest. Taking time to share and enjoy the company of our friends and family during mealtime has never been more in vogue. As President’s Choice’s #EatTogether campaign moves into its 2nd year, the importance of sharing a […]
Read moreGetting It Right: Calcium and Protein in the New Food Guide Presentations: Connie Weaver, PhD Slides: Calcium in Health and Disease: What is enough and how do we get it? Audio: Calcium in Health and Disease 10:34 – 1:02:49 Rajavel Elango, PhD Slides: Perspectives on Protein: An update on animal and plant-based source Audio: Perspectives on Protein 1:09:38 – […]
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Bring your toddler to the grocery store with you—on purpose? It may sound unenjoyable, I know. Read on for two ways to involve young kids in shopping and cooking. March is Nutrition Month and this year we’re talking about how healthy eating includes so much more than the food we eat! How we eat is […]
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Is your child a picky eater? Check out these top 5 tips to improve your child’s eating habits and bring families together. “Unlock the Potential of Food” While Canada is celebrated for its cultural diversity, the one thing we do have in common is our love of food! In this year’s Nutrition Month campaign, Dietitians […]
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Eating family meals during the teen years builds habits that carry forward for years to come says new research. These habits include frequent family meals, healthier foods available at home, fewer meals in front of TV and the expectation to be home for dinner. Eating family meals during the teen years builds habits that carry […]
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It’s New Year’s resolution time. Is there one best diet? Let’s take a look at how we can aim for healthy eating this year and beyond. What is the best diet for 2019? A large review article came out in 2017, in which researchers explained the significant health advances we’ve made in the 20th century. […]
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Start the new year right for your family with three tasty breakfast smoothies, packed with protein and key nutrients! As we enter the Fall season, let’s face it, there is a lot going on. Between getting the kids to school, and having to go back to work, finding time for breakfast can sometimes take a […]
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Two recent research reports solidify the evidence connecting eating well with academic success. Two new research studies add to the evidence connecting eating well with doing well in school. On the Canadian front, Alberta researchers gathered data from nearly 1600 grade 5 students from their province.1 They asked the grade 5 students about the foods […]
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