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Menus and snacks are aimed to satisfy both taste and nutrition. Specialty
meals such as, diabetics, low salt etc., cater to all of our residents diverse
needs.
We follow Canada's
Healthy Living Guide
- Eating plenty of
vegetables and fruit. Every day, include a dark green (such as broccoli,
asparagus and romaine lettuce) and an orange (such as carrots and sweet
potato) vegetable.
- Making half of your
grain products whole grain (such as brown and wild rice, bulgur, quinoa and
oatmeal) each day.
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Serving fish twice a
week (such as rainbow trout, salmon and sardines). See Health Canada’s advice
on limiting exposure to mercury from certain types of fish.
- Including beans, lentils
and tofu (meat alternatives) more often in your diet.
- Drinking lower fat milk
and milk alternatives such as fortified soy beverages. Be aware that other
fortified drinks such as orange juice, rice, almond and potato do not contain
the same level of protein found in milk or soy.
- Using unsaturated oils
such as canola, olive, and soybean as well as non-hydrogenated margarines (no
more than 30 to 45 mL/2 to 3 tbsp a day).
- Taking a Vitamin D
supplement if you are over the age of 50. If you are planning on becoming
pregnant, take a multivitamin that contains folic acid. Once pregnant, your
supplements should also contain iron.
- Being active for 30 to
60 minutes every day, most days of the week. Children need physical activity
for 60 to 90 minutes every day.
limiting:
- foods and beverages high in
calories, fat, sugar or salt
- saturated fats from fatty meats,
butter, lard, shortening and hard margarines
- trans fats in such foods as
doughnuts, cookies and other baked goods
- salt (sodium)
- sugar in such items as soft
drinks and desserts
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