First off, most of my clients have seen my “divided plate” that I’ve used in nutrition counselling for a few years now. Well, Canada’s new food guide is using the same technique. This makes each meal so simple to plan...half your plate is veggies and fruit, 1/4 of your plate is whole grain and 1/4 is protein. So easy!!!!! Here is an eye opener though, the plate size is smaller than most of our dinner plates so reach for a luncheon plate. This size plate is more in line with what we should be using. Visually, this makes our meal more appealing because it fills the plate.
The other big change in the food guide is there is no separate category for dairy. These products are lumped in with the protein section. Just remember adults need to include 2 servings of dairy per day to ensure enough calcium. Other sources of calcium are broccoli, kale and soybeans, etc especially for the vegan diet.
Burlington Post readers choice awards are back again and I thank whoever it is that nominated me for the best fitness instructor (I wish there was a personal trainer category). Please take a minute to vote by going to
https://readerschoice.burlingtonpost.com/. Thanks again everyone. Fit For Life was also nominated for best pilates studio so please vote for for that too. Voting ends February 9 at 11:59pm.
Hope everyone stays healthy this week. There is a nasty flu going around.
In good health,
Jill
