Nutrition Month

Take the Fight out of Food!

 

Every day dietitians provide practical solutions to help make healthy eating easier for you, your families and our community. This March, the focus of Nutrition Month is on helping Canadians improve their relationships with food. 

 

Eating should be joyful, not a source of everyday frustration and confusion. If you're fighting with food try this three-step approach:

 

1. Spot the problem and define what is causing your fight with food. 
2. Get the facts from credible sources and decide what needs to be done or changed to solve the problem. 
3. Seek support and put a plan into action with support from a dietitian, family and friends. 

 

Below are some useful resources to help you start taking the fight out of food. 

 

Factsheets

These factsheets were created by the Dietitians of Canada and address some of the common "fights" Canadians have with food and eating.

• Food Fads: Ugh! How do I know which nutrition information to trust?
• Digestive Woes: Eek! What's causing all this gas?
• Picky Eating: Grr! Why is family mealtime such mayhem?
• Eating and Stress: Help! Why do I always turn to food when I'm stressed?
• Managing a Condition: Sign! How can I manage my diabetes? 

 

Featured Recipes

Cook up something different this month and try one of these simple and nutritious recpies. 

• Avocado and Grapefruit Winter Salad
• Bean-Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
• Egg, Tomato and Cheese Breakfast Pizza
• No-Bake Coconut and Banana Lentil Energy Bites
• Spicy Avocado Hummus
• Hearty Beef Minestrone