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This Nutrition Month Unlock the Potential of Food
March is Nutrition Month and across the country, dietitians are helping Canadians Unlock the Potential
of Food by explaining how food not only nourishes, but also fuels active lives, inspires children, helps to heal, prevents chronic diseases and brings people together.
Today I’m going to unlock the potential of food to FUEL active lives.
Nutritious snacks, in the right portion sizes, can be part of healthy eating.
½ of all Canadians (49 %) say that eating a balanced diet is challenging because they are so busy. They often skip meals, and 30 per cent say they snack to stay fuelled in a busy day.
Snacking is a powerful way to stay fueled all day long.
Here are five helpful snacking tips:
- Listen to your hunger cues. Ask yourself: am I truly hungry, or am I eating because I am bored, tired
or stressed? If you’re not truly hungry, consider doing something else or have a glass of water.
- Plan ahead. Keep a variety of healthy, ready-to-eat snacks on hand for when you get hungry, like cut
up veggies, nuts and cubed cheese. Being prepared helps you avoid less-healthy treats.
- Be aware of portion sizes. Instead of snacking from a large bag or box, take a portion and put it on a
small plate or bowl.
- Skip distracted snacking! Avoid munching while looking at a screen, driving or working. You may eat
more than you need if you’re distracted from your feeling of fullness.
- Snack on vegetables! About half of all Canadians don’t eat enough vegetables or fruit. Snacking on
them between meals is a great way to add an extra serving or two to your day.
Go to www.nutritionmonth2018.ca for more information.
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