The healthy plate is a simple concept: Just divide your plate into two and fill one side with fruits or vegetables.
You want to have 175 grams of yogurt, as recommended by Canada’s Food Guide, but don’t know how to determine the right serving size?
According to Canada’s Food Guide, 100-gram, snack-size yogurt containers, which are sold in multipacks, don’t quite correspond to a full serving of yogurt. To get a full serving, or 175 grams, you need to eat about two 100-gram containers of yogurt.
To reduce the number of calories in your favourite sandwich, why not mix an equal amount of plain yogurt in with the mayonnaise? It won’t affect the taste and will greatly improve the nutritional value.
Probiotics help to regulate the intestinal flora. Containing some 37 billion bacteria per 100 millilitres naturally, kefir is a great source of probiotics, since it’s chock-full of these important bacteria.
After the holidays, many of us want to get (back) in shape and slim down. In fact, weight loss is probably one of the most popular New Year’s resolutions. Exercise and a healthy diet produce amazing results. Here are five expert tips that will help you get the body you’ve always dreamed of.
To increase the amount of omega-3 in your favourite yogurts, try adding ground flax or chia seeds.
Add a teaspoon of fresh cream to your tomato or pesto sauce...
Low-sodium cottage cheese with fresh herbs is great with salad...
Cottage cheese is excellent on toast or bagels for breakfast.
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The healthy plate is a simple concept: Just divide your plate into two and fill one side with fruits or vegetables. Try a side salad or some steamed or raw vegetables. On the other side, add a starch (e.g., potatoes, rice, pasta) and a source of protein (e.g., eggs, meat, poultry, fish, peanut butter), each taking up one quarter of the plate. For the perfect side dish or dessert, add a dairy product. Easy, right?
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