Canada’s New Food Guide Tips – Meal Planning

Canada’s New Food Guide Tips – Meal Planning

Health Canada has also come out with some tips on how the make the new Food Guide a bit easier to implement into your life. 

Making healthy meals is easier than you think. It’s all about being prepared.

There are 4 easy steps to meal planning

1. Decide what to eat

Write down your meal and snack ideas

Get recipe ideas from:

• web sites i.e. Pinterest
• cookbooks
• magazines
• friends and family – there are some great family recipes out there. Have a recipe swap party
• Scan grocery flyers for healthy foods on sale
• Check your fridge, freezer and cupboards for foods you have
• Look to see what foods need to be used up before they go to waste – your freezer is your best friend

 

2. Make your grocery list

Write down the foods you need for your meal plan:

• Keep a grocery list handy and write down items as you run out of them – magnet notepads stuck to your fridge
• Organize your grocery list by headings that match the sections of the store

 

3. Go Shopping

• Buy the foods only on your grocery list to
  • reduce food waste
  • save money and time
  • cut down on impulse buys
• Use your list to navigate the aisles

 

4. Start Cooking

Stick to your plan:

• Post your meal plan where everyone can see it – no more what’s for dinner questions
• Give everyone a job to help with the meal plan

 

https://food-guide.canada.ca/en/tips-for-healthy-eating/meal-planning/