Health Canada's daily intake recommendations for the average
Canadian based on 4
food groups: Grain Products (5-12 servings/day),
Vegetables &
Fruit (5-10 servings/day),
Milk Products (2-4 servings/day) and
Meat &
Alternatives (2-3 servings per day).
Taste and enjoyment can also come from other foods and beverages that are not part of the 4 food groups. Some of these foods are higher in fat or Calories, so use these foods in moderation.Let's plan a
healthy day's worth of food using the
food guide:
5 slices of
bread, 2
bagels, 1 30g bowl of cold
cereal, 1 cup of
rice, 1 cup of
salad, 1½ cups of
juice, 1
apple, 1
banana, 125
mL of
corn, 1
carrot, 2 slices of
cheese, 1
cup of
milk, ¾ cups of
yogourt, 2
eggs, 30mL of
peanut butter and 100g of
tofu.
Yum!