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March 11, 1997

What Do Pizza, Broccoli, French Fries and Cookies Have in Common?

They can all be found in Canada’s Food Guide to Health Eating. But there’s a catch and it’s called MODERATION.

There is no such thing as a “good” food or “bad” food. Healthy eating means being able to enjoy all kinds of food without feeling guilty. It means eating when you are hungry, stopping when you are comfortably full, without constantly over- or under- eating. Higher fat foods, rich desserts and so called “junk food” can be enjoyed in moderation, just as long as your overall eating pattern is in keeping with Canada’s Food Guide to Healthy Eating.

Moderation means accepting all foods as potentially pleasurable, but at the same time understanding that there are some foods that you should watch “how much” and “how often” you eat. Only you can determine what moderation means to you. Setting your own course of moderation will affect the quality of your life- in terms of taste, enjoyment and overall health and well-being.

Healthy eating is the result of all food choices made over time. It is the overall pattern of foods eaten that determines if your eating pattern is healthy, not any one food, meal or day’s intake.

Canada’s Food Guide to Healthy Eating will help you make healthy and tasty choices both at home and when eating out. the Food Guide arranges food into four food groups, as well as a category called” other foods”.The number of servings you need every day depends on you age, body size, gender, activity level or if you pregnant or breastfeeding.

Eating well is just one way to get the most out of life. The VITALITY message of Canada’s Food Guide to Healthy Eating also stresses the important of regular, enjoyable physical activity and feeling good about yourself.

Today’s hectic lifestyle means healthy eating sometimes takes a back seat, but it doesn’t have to. A healthy breakfast is still the best way to start the day: it helps to moderate your day’s food intake. With a bit of planing, it is possible to treat yourself and your family to the pleasure of healthy , great tasting foods.

Remember that attitudes and behaviours about foods and weight are partly shaped by what happens at home . Make time to enjoy ALL kinds of food, meals snacks and activities with your family.

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The “Good”, The “Bad” and the Well Bal- anced Diet

For some time, we have thought of foods such as car- rot sticks and cottage cheese as “good”, while others such as pasta, meat and desserts are seen as “bad.” Times have changed.

Today’s dieticians have an approach to healthy eating called, the total diet ap- proach. This means that no food should be labelled as good

one food or meal can contrib- ute to a healthy diet if we make choices based on moderation, variety and individual needs. For those who enjoy a few treats from time to time, we

have good news... All Foods Can Fit. Pick up Canada’s Food

Guide to Healthy Eating, an excellent tool to help you em- brace this attitude toward healthy eating. The Food Guide tells you that all food groups are important and how much food you require from

ent about the Food Guide is the “Other Foods” category. Foods, which are not part of the four food groups, add taste and enjoyment to what we eat. “Other Foods” may be used to make meals and snacks, or may be used to compliment foods from the four food groups. The “Other Foods” category covers a wide range of foods and beverages, in- cluding: honey, jam, oil, salad dressings, condiments, coffee, alcohol, butter and margarine. The nutritional value of “Other

or bad. In fact, allfoodscanbe eachgroup will vary withinthe Foods” varies. Some are part of healthy eating patterns. _ total diet. higher in fat or calories, so use Thenutritional goodness ofany One thing that is differ- these foods in moderation.

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