A balanced diet includes a variety of foods from different food groups to ensure the intake of all essential nutrients and it typically consists of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, dairy or dairy alternatives and healthy fats. The proportions and specific requirements may vary depending on factors such as age, gender, activity level and specific dietary needs.
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A healthy diet is a long-term commitment and a lifestyle choice and it is about making sustainable changes to your…
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More healthy food options coming for Long-Term Care Homes residents in Mississauga, Brampton, and Ontario
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The province has answered a Brampton man’s call for better menu options at Long-Term Care Homes in Mississauga, Brampton and across Ontario.
Murray Woodcock is a resident at Extendicare Brampton and president of the Residents’ Council at the Long Term Care Home (LTCH) who has been putting pressure on the province to expand options and bring more variety to the food served at home.
On Friday the province announced it was doing exactly that with a $32 million investment to ensure residents are provided with more individualized food choices, more fresh produce and local…
From chewing gum to eating too much veg – 9 ‘healthy’ habits that could do MORE harm than good
THOUGHT you lived a relatively healthy life?
It turns out there are several habits many of us think are doing us the world of good, when in fact they could actually be getting in the way of you staying healthy.
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Thought you were making a healthy choice? It can be tough discerning what is and isn’t healthycredit: Getty
These experts share the common mistakes that many of us may be making…
1. Eating too many high-histamine foods
You may only know of the word ‘histamine’ from packets of antihistamines, often taken during allergy season.
Hannah Braye, Nutritionist at Bio-Kult,…
17 ‘healthy’ foods that are actually ruining your diet
Losing weight is a very common year-round goal. And while eating healthier foods, avoiding junk and fatty foods, and being more physically active sounds simple, the reality is much more complex. It’s frustrating when you believe you have done everything right not to see the scale budge. What could be wrong? Though the reasons can be many, the answer may also be in what you’re eating.
The biggest enemy to your diet is the overconsumption of calories, particularly from sugar, processed carbohydrates, and fried foods, according to San Antonio clinical nutritionist Sarah Treat. People are very often unaware of their…
Foods marketed to kids are higher in sugar
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Researchers say packaged foods marketed to children contain higher levels of sugar and are lower in essential nutrients than other products.
They said cereal and toaster pastries had the most child-appealing marketing among the products they studied.
Experts say more education for parents as well as government regulation on product marketing to children is needed.
Foods marketed at kids with the most child-appealing packaging are often higher in sugar and lower in vital nutrients than those with less appealing packaging.
That’s according to a Canadian…
Healthy meals for all lifestyles are available at this east Belleville restaurant
Like many others, I am a busy person.
So when I’m writing away or out reporting a story, it’s sometimes hard to fit in lunch.
I don’t always want to hit a fast food drive-thru (although those veggie White Castle sliders aren’t half bad). I certainly don’t want to do it every day.
Belleville has a great new option for people on the go and people who want to go with something healthier for them.
Clean Eatz is located at 2525 Green Mount Commons Drive, Suite 280, in the same plaza as the Walmart, Lowe’s and a variety of other…
Michelle Obama launches a food company to produce healthier options for kids: Shots
Michelle Obama promoted healthy eating habits when she was first lady. Now, as co-founder of PLEZi Nutrition, she aims to give parents healthier food options for their kids.
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Michelle Obama promoted healthy eating habits when she was first lady. Now, as co-founder of PLEZi Nutrition, she aims to give parents healthier food options for their kids.
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Michelle Obama is taking on a new role as the co-founder of PLEZi Nutrition, which aims to market food and beverages for kids that are both tasty and healthy. The company,…
Learn how to cook healthy food
BLUEFIELD, W.Va. (WVVA) – In Jan., WVVA featured Princeton woman Brenda Workman on our Sunday morning show In Focus. Workman lost 60 lbs. in two and a half years. She was also able to get off her medications. She credits her better health to switching to a plant-based diet.
Now, she is teaching others how they can also implement healthy foods in their diets.
There are classes available in May where you can learn how more about plant-based foods and how to prepare them.
Classes at Craft Memorial Library:
Workman is teaching a class Sat. May 6 at Craft Memorial…