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Websites on Eating Well Your Way
Click on “Activity Tools” to use the tools section to help you assess your present fitness level and to increase your physical activity in ways that are fun and safe. The site also offers a variety of ideas to become more active under the “Get Active” section. National http://www.becel.ca/recipe.asp This website offers a variety of heart healthy dishes that are easy to make. International http://www.healthcanada.gc.ca/foodguide Download Canada’s “New” Food Guide. It suggests how to choose foods for better health, energy, and weight control. National http://www.diabetes.ca/getserious Learn more about type 2 diabetes and prevention. This portion of the website includes facts, statistics, the link between heart disease and diabetes, prevention tips, quizzes, and an assessment tool to view what your cardiovascular age is. National For a listing of different food and nutrition websites both nationally and internationally, click on “In Action” and then “Reliable Links”. National http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/plaveg/fresh/ffvflfe.shtml There are fact sheets on food safety for fresh fruit and vegetables, as well as information on the regulations for labelling, packaging, importing, and exporting of fruit and vegetables. National http://www.canadian-health-network.ca This is a great website for all health related topics and focuses on all age groups. To learn more about eating well, select terms such as “nutrition”, “healthy eating”, or “Canada’s Food Guide” in the search box on the home page. National
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Becel: Recipes
Canada’s Food Guide
Canadian Diabetes Association – Get Serious
Canadian Council of Food and Nutrition
Canadian Food Inspection Agency – Fresh Fruit and Vegetables
Canadian Health Network
Canadian Partnership for Consumer Food Safety EducationLearn about food borne illness, safe food handling, proper cooking temperatures, and food storage. There is information for parents, children, and educators. National |
Dietitians of CanadaClick on “Eat Well. Live Well” to assess your food choices, activity patterns, and weight. It offers personalized feedback to help you achieve healthy eating and active living goals, and answers nutrition questions. National |
Dole Food CompanyDesigned to encourage people to eat more vegetables and fruit and to be more active. Also includes a lot of recipes and activities for kids. International |
Foodland Ontariohttp://www.foodland.gov.on.ca/ To find out the availability of Ontario fruit and vegetables in your area, click on the “Availability Guide”. Provincial |
Health Canada, Food and NutritionClick on “Food and Nutrition” to view information on nutrition and healthy eating including the new Canada’s Food Guide. Additional information on the site includes nutrition labelling, food consumption, and nutrient intake, as well as food safety. National |
Health Canada - Food Labelshttp://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/label-etiquet/index_e.html This section of the website is for individuals who want to learn more about food labelling and nutrition. Topics include allergen labelling, meat and poultry labelling, nutrition and health claims and labelling of unpasteurized juices. National |
Heart and Stroke FoundationClick on “Healthy Living” and then “Healthy Eating” for information such as healthy eating, cooking, eating out, fats, oils, dietary cholesterol, snacking, and vegetarian diets. National |
Peak Performancehttp://www.peakperformance.on.ca This site provides a range of nutrition topics, tips, websites, and facts to help any individual improve their eating habits and diet while staying active. National |
Physical Activity Guidehttp://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/pau-uap/paguide/ Scroll down the left side to explore the guides for children and youth, adults, older adults, active living at work, Stairway to Health, Active Transportation, and SummerActive information. National |
Trails CanadaEverything about all types of trails in Canada. Find a trail in your area. You can also register your trail. National |
Whole Grains Bureauhttp://www.wholegrainsbureau.ca Click on “In Your Diet” to learn about how and where to get whole grains and how to cook them. In addition, there is a section explaining what whole grains are. National |