The survey showed that at least 1/4 of the calories we now eat come from high calorie, high fat and/or high-sugar foods with little nutritional value. In other words, foods like soft drinks, cookies, chips, salad dressings and oils are now the largest source of calories (as well as fat for that matter) in the average Canadian diet. Want to lose weight? Relegating these foods to "treat" status will help. Also, try increasing your activity level, e.g. more walking, less driving.
ON MEAT & ALTERNATIVES
Close to half of women and 1 in 4 men don't eat the minimum 2 daily servings of meat and alternatives. Action tips: when eating salads, add some meat, fish or chick peas.
ON MILK PRODUCTS
More than half surveyed didn't eat even the minimum recommended 2 daily servings of milk products. So it's no surprise that most women and many men don't meet their daily calcium needs. Action tips: A simple glass of milk, or slice of cheese, at mealtimes makes a big difference.
ON VEGETABLES & FRUIT
More than half the population doesn't eat the minimum 5 daily servings of vegetables and fruit. Action tips: toss some dried fruit into your morning cereal and nibble on some baby carrots while cooking dinner - that could be 2 more servings right there.
ON GRAIN PRODUCTS
Half of women and a third of men don't eat the minimum 5 daily servings. Action tip: Have at least one grain product with every meal, like whole multigrain cereal at breakfast, whole grain bread at lunch and rice at dinner.
For your information, milk and cheese contain calcium that you need for your bones, vegetables and orange juice contain folacin, red meat contain zinc, breakfast cereals and meat contain iron. So be wise in choosing your meals.
ON MEAT & ALTERNATIVES
Close to half of women and 1 in 4 men don't eat the minimum 2 daily servings of meat and alternatives. Action tips: when eating salads, add some meat, fish or chick peas.
ON MILK PRODUCTS
More than half surveyed didn't eat even the minimum recommended 2 daily servings of milk products. So it's no surprise that most women and many men don't meet their daily calcium needs. Action tips: A simple glass of milk, or slice of cheese, at mealtimes makes a big difference.
ON VEGETABLES & FRUIT
More than half the population doesn't eat the minimum 5 daily servings of vegetables and fruit. Action tips: toss some dried fruit into your morning cereal and nibble on some baby carrots while cooking dinner - that could be 2 more servings right there.
ON GRAIN PRODUCTS
Half of women and a third of men don't eat the minimum 5 daily servings. Action tip: Have at least one grain product with every meal, like whole multigrain cereal at breakfast, whole grain bread at lunch and rice at dinner.
For your information, milk and cheese contain calcium that you need for your bones, vegetables and orange juice contain folacin, red meat contain zinc, breakfast cereals and meat contain iron. So be wise in choosing your meals.
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