Healthy Choices

Including healthy choices into your diet is not as difficult as it sounds. Start by getting back to basics. The Canadian Food Guide http://www.healthcanada.gc.ca/foodguide is an excellent resource for all Canadians. This site contains a lot of relevant information ~ from understanding portion sizes, the importance of exercise and choosing the right foods to eat.

Here’s a great and simple recipe that you whip up in the morning or to curb that pre-dinner hunger. Either way it’s a perfect boost to your day.

Fabulous Fruit Smoothie

1-cup plain yogurt
1-cup not-from-concentrate orange juice
1-cup mixed frozen berries
1 sliced banana
2-3 tablespoons of cold milled flax seed

Blend for 1 minute and enjoy! Makes 2-3 servings.

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