1	Canada’s Food Guide Sharon Pitre, RD
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7	Oils and Fats Include a small amount of unsaturated fat each day; 30 – 45 mL (2-3 Tbsp)
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10	www.healthcanada.gc.ca/foodguide www.eatracker.ca
11	Challenges Skipped Meals Portion Sizes (portion distortion) Low intake of fruits & vegetables Inadequate fiber intake Low intake of milk products Over consumption of baked goods Eating out & convenience foods
12	Practical Tips Regular, balanced meals Smaller portions, refer to CFG More whole grain breads and cereals Less baked goods Take more time in planning and preparing meals èless eating out & convenience foods
13	Omega 3 Fats Polyunsaturated fatty acid 1. Alpha Linolenic – plant source (flaxseed, walnuts, canola, soy) 2. DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) – fatty fish 3. EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) – fatty fish
14	Omega 3 Fats AHA Recommendations: Pts w/o CAD ¢ Eat fish at least 2 x week. Include foods rich in alpha – linolenic acid. Pts with CAD ¢ Consume 1 gm of EPA + DHA /day. Preferably from oily fish or supplements under physician approval. Pts to â Trigs ¢ 2-4 gms/day of EPA + DHA under physician supervision.
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