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Nutrition  Canada's Food Guide To Healthy Eating Did you ever try to follow a rainbow to find a pot of gold? By using Canada's Food Guide To Healthy Eating you can be one step closer to finding finding your own healthy lifestyle, pot of gold. || Click Here To See What One Serving Equals Click Here To See What One Serving Equals Click Here To See What One Serving Equals Click Here To See What One Serving Equals
 * [[image:http://www.nms.on.ca/images/Elementary/gold.gif width="99" height="112"]] ||  || A Rainbow Approach
 * ||  ||  T h e  F o u r  C o l o u r s  o f  t h e  R a i n b o w  ||
 * [[image:http://www.nms.on.ca/images/Elementary/wwbread.gif width="134" height="101"]] ||  || Grain Products * can provide you with protein, carbohydrates, fibre, and iron
 * recommended: 5-12 servings per day
 * [[image:http://www.nms.on.ca/images/Elementary/wwbread.gif width="134" height="101"]] ||  || Grain Products * can provide you with protein, carbohydrates, fibre, and iron
 * recommended: 5-12 servings per day
 * TRY THIS: Instead of using white or brown bread for your next sandwich, try a multigrain or flavoured bagel ||
 * [[image:http://www.nms.on.ca/images/Elementary/gpeppers.gif width="111" height="110"]] ||  || Vegetables and Fruit * can provide carbohydrates, vitamins C and A, iron, and fibre
 * recommended: 5-10 servings per day
 * recommended: 5-10 servings per day
 * TRY THIS: Grocery stores carry a wide variety of fruits and vegetables from all over the world, why not try something new? How about some ugli fruit? Or instead of a plain iceberg lettuce salad, throw in some spinach, romaine, radicchio or lambs quarters. ||
 * [[image:http://www.nms.on.ca/images/Elementary/dairyprod.gif width="124" height="120"]] ||  || Milk Products * can provide protein, fat, vitamin D, and calcium
 * recommended: 2-4 servings per day
 * recommended: 2-4 servings per day
 * TRY THIS: Try low fat varieties of your favorite as your cheese of choice on a grilled cheese sandwich. Add some fresh fruit to yogurt. Not only will you be eating one serving of dairy, but also a serving of fruits and vegetables. ||
 * [[image:http://www.nms.on.ca/images/Elementary/meatprod.gif width="176" height="110"]] ||  || Meat and Alternatives * can provide protein, fat, iron, and vitamin B12
 * recommended: 2-3 servings per day
 * recommended: 2-3 servings per day
 * TRY THIS: Try baking or roasting meat, poultry or fish to decrease your fat intake. To be creative, add lentils or beans to your Mexican fiesta or favourite soup. ||
 * [[image:http://www.nms.on.ca/images/Elementary/happy.gif width="149" height="140"]] ||  || By following Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating and by: ||
 * ||  || * Eating a variety of foods ||
 * ||  || * Choosing more grain products ||
 * ||  || * Choosing lower fat options such as low fat milk and trimming away excess fat on meat ||
 * ||  || * Maintaining a healthy body weight ||
 * ||  || * Participating in regular physical activity ||
 * ||  || * Feeling good about yourself ||
 * ||  || you will have the best chance of staying fit and enjoying life to its fullest. ||
 * ||  || you will have the best chance of staying fit and enjoying life to its fullest. ||

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