Feeding You and Your Family

Healthy eating is important for everyone! Canada's Food Guide is the best place to start if you want to learn more about planning healthy meals and snacks for you and your family. But eating healthy can sometimes be a challenge. Below is information and solutions to assist with feeding you and your family:

 

Moms-to-be: Here you will find information on how to eat if you are planning on becoming pregnant, how to eat during pregnancy, pregnancy discomforts, food safety, breastfeeding, and healthy eating after the arrival of baby.

 

Babies (birth-12 months): Here you will find information on feeding your newborn and older baby, introducing solids, making your own baby food and how to help your baby create good eating habits. 

 

Toddlers and Preschoolers (1-5 years): Here you will find information on feeding your toddler or preschooler, dealing with picky eaters, and helping your child develop healthy eating habits.

 

Children (6-12 years): Here you will find information on feeding children, healthy snacks and lunches and healthy eating at school.

 

Teens (13-19 years): In this section, you will find information on helping teens make healthy food choices and how to deal with common nutrition issues with teens.

 

Adults: Here you will find information on healthy meals and snacks, understanding portion sizes, meal planning and preparation, eating on the run, eating on a budget and reading food labels.