Nutrition

Proper nutrition boosts overall energy and vitality and has also been shown to decrease the risk of health problems such as overweight and obesity, Type 2 Diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, and certain types of cancer.

The following articles provide accurate health information and practical solutions to help you meet the challenges of healthy living. Specific nutrition articles have been linked to some of the over 800 easy-to-follow Recipes available on this site.

Use the nutrition know-how found in our in-depth articles to create well-balanced meals for a healthy, happy you! Bon Appetit!

Wellness Insert

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• Welcome to Wellness - September 1st, 2010 [PDF - 1.2 MB]
• Welcome to Wellness - May 12th, 2010 [PDF - 936 KB]
• Welcome to Wellness - April 7th, 2010 [PDF - 1.8 MB]
• Welcome to Wellness - January 13th, 2010 [PDF - 1.1 MB]
• Welcome to Wellness - November 18th, 2009 [PDF - 1.1 MB]
• Welcome to Wellness - May 13th, 2009 [PDF - 993 KB]
• Welcome to Wellness - March 4th, 2009 [PDF - 795 KB]

Getting Started

• Healthy Eating Made Simple: Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating
• Meal planning and preparation
• Nutrition Labeling

Feeding a Healthy Family

• Lunch the Easy Way (and we don't mean take-out!)
• Feeding Your Children and Family Well
• The Most Important Meal of the Day
• The 80/20 Rule

The Nutrients

• Calories & Energy
• Carbohydrates
• Protein
• Fat
• Vitamins and Minerals

What's All the Fuss About?

• Cholesterol
• Fibre
• Calcium
• So Much More Than Tofu - The Soy Story
  
• The Scoop on Caffeine

Active living

• Drink Up!
• Sports Nutrition - Packing Power in Your Punch

Healthy Living for a Lifetime

• Men's Health
• The Winning Way to Lose
• Achieving and Maintaining a Healthy Weight
• Healthy and Active Living for Seniors
• New Year's Resolutions
• (Surviving) Holiday Eating
• Are You "Summer Fit"?

Especially for Women

• Nutrition for Expecting Moms
• Nutrition and Menopause

Special Considerations

• Reactive Hypoglycemia
• Hypertension
• Dreading the cold and flu season? Fight back with healthy living!

Gluten Free

• Gluten-free Products [PDF - 448 KB]

Have you just been diagnosed with celiac disease and don't know where to eat? Are you heading out of town and require some celiac friendly dining suggestions? The Celiac Scene is the perfect guide for those looking for a complete listing of celiac friendly dining establishments. Visit www.theceliacscene.com

Keep watching this section for future articles on topics related to women's health, diabetes, celiac disease, cancer prevention, and others. If there are topics you would like to see covered in this section let us know by visiting our Suggestion Box.

Have Specific Nutrition Questions?

Dietitians are a trusted source for nutrition information. For more information, visit the Dietitians of Canada website at www.dietitians.ca. For answers to nutrition questions, contact Dial-A-Dietitian at 1-800-667-3438.

Click here to read more about our Registered Dietitian, Jessalyn O'Donnell.