When planning a meal or snack, make healthy choices based on Canada’s Food Guide. Canada’s Food Guide describes how much food you need and what type of food is part of healthy eating.
Your hands can be very useful in estimating appropriate portions. When planning a meal, use the portion sizes show in this document as a guide.
Snacks can help keep your energy up and hunger down between mealtimes. They can provide your body with nutrients like protein, fiber, vitamins and minerals.
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The Mediterranean way of eating includes whole grains, plenty of fruits and vegetables, lean proteins and healthy fats.
This guide explains how to build a balanced snack by combining a source of carbohydrates with protein to support energy, fullness, and overall health.
A guide to using natural health products (NHPs) or supplements alongside prescribed diabetes medications.
The ketogenic (keto) diet is a very low carbohydrate, moderate protein, high fat diet. While some short-term benefits have been shown for people living with diabetes following a keto diet, more research is needed on the long-term effects and safety.
The intermittent fasting (IF) eating pattern involves not eating or drinking anything that has calories for a selected time.
Following a vegetarian diet, a type of plant-based diet, is one way in which people with type 2 diabetes can manage blood sugar.
This guide helps you understand food labels so you can make informed choices by checking serving sizes, nutrients, and ingredient claims.
