The new Canada Food Guide has been released this week and there are visible and valuable changes to be seen from the old Canada food guide of 1977. Now promoting only three categories rather than four. Promoting a healthier way to eat based on a high consumption of plant based foods and less emphasis on meat and dairy. Finally we are being told the truth, plant based eating I believe is the way to go.
For many years we have been told that we need to eat a variety from all four food groups to live a healthy life. This new food guide reduces the food groups to three. The new groups are made up of fruits and vegetables, whole grains and proteins and meat and dairy combined. There are no longer serving size recommendations or suggested numbers of servings. The new guide recommends eating plant based foods more often and de-emphasizes the meat and dairy saying that eating this way can have positive effects on our health and help fight disease.
The new food guide is also telling Canadians to make 'water' their drink of choice. Adding emphasis on staying hydrated through out the day and choosing alcoholic and soft drinks less often. Fruit juices which are high in sugar are also not recommended.
The Canadian guide also promotes 'mindful eating', cooking at home as often as possible, enjoy your meals and they suggest this will encourage a healthier way of eating.
I have been a vegetarian for many years so this is confirming the approach that I take to eating and maintaining a healthy diet and lifestyle. Many people have food intolerance and don't even realize it. Making some plant based choices more often you may find that you can improve your gut and help fight many diseases.
Time to cut up some fresh veggies! Enjoy your week! :-)
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