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In this episode of Abbey’s Kitchen, Abbey is sharing her thoughts on Canada’s new Food Guide.
Click here to see Abbey's Blog Post: [ Ссылка ]
First up, the layout.
The new guide says goodbye to recommended servings. Past food guides prescribed way too much food that the average person couldn’t possibly consume. The new guide says goodbye to food groups. Instead of a rainbow of foods like the past guide, the front page of the new guide features a large plate with a few simple messages. The new guide says goodbye to the focus on meat. Past guides have made meat the centrepiece of a balanced meal, but with new research suggests there are an abundance amount of plant-based foods that can still provide enough protein and meet nutritional requirements.
Here’s what Abbey likes about the new guide.
It recognizes that healthy eating is more than the foods we eat.
This guide touches briefly on mindful eating, emphasizes cooking at home with friends and family, understanding food labels being aware of food marketing.
It’s way cooler looking.
This new guide is a breath of fresh air with its simple design and straightforward tips.
It’s emphasis on filling half our plates with plants.
We think communicating this message via a visual tool (like a plate) is way more effective than just listing servings.
It encourages water for hydration.
In an effort to replace the many sugar sweetened beverages on the market, Canadians need to be reminded of the OG of hydration: water.
Here’s what Abbey does not like about the guide.
The Reliance on Technology.
The real information behind the guide is all online and it requires some navigation skills to find what you are looking for. This may be difficult for older Canadians or even newcomers to Canada.
It’s Too Broad.
Because of this, it may be difficult to inform public policy like healthy school lunch programs and hospital meals.
No Discussion of Body Positivity or Diet Culture.
It’s literally impossible to encourage people to eat mindfully when they’re still engrossed in diet culture.
It Lacks Cultural Relevance.
Food Guides are one of the firsts few documents given to newcomers to Canada, and a guide like this would just not make sense to them.
It lacks accessibility.
This new guide encourages Canadians to eat seasonally, to cook more at home and fill half their plate with fruits and veggies but what about the 4 million Canadians that shop at food banks and not farmer’s markets. This guide is not reaching them and is not addressing food insecurity which affects 1 in 8 Canadian households.
For more tips on staying healthy, recipes, dieting, and information fit for consumption by foodies everywhere stop by Abbey’s blog. [ Ссылка ]
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