Eating a variety of foods from the various food groups provides the body with energy, essential nutrients, vitamins, minerals and fibre.
Food & nutrition
Healthy eating tips from Sunnybrook experts.
Sugar and salt and fats — oh my
A registered dietitian answers some common questions about salt, sugar and fat.
How to get more fibre into your daily diet
Most Canadians only get half of the amount of fibre recommended each day.
How to manage loss of appetite during cancer treatment
Three key ways to help you get enough food and nutrition
Fibre: Why do we need it?
Fibre has so many health benefits other than simply keeping our bowels regular.
What you should know about healthy and unhealthy fats
Limiting your total fat intake can help improve your blood cholesterol level and help you maintain a healthy weight. But are all fats bad?
The truth about nutrition claims
Here are some common nutrition claims on food packaging and what they really mean.
Happy Nutrition Month! Let’s separate food facts from fiction
It can be hard to get the facts when it comes to nutrition information. Here are some questions that people are often confused about.
Healthy food trends for 2017: a dietitian’s top picks
Food trends look at our shopping and dining patterns to predict what will be the hottest fad in the coming year. Some food trends feature a return of...
What’s in my food? A guide to the ingredients list
Use the ingredients list on food products to make healthier food choices.