Manitoba Healthy Living, Youth and Seniors

Healthy Eating for Adults and Older Adults

Getting the proper nutrients we need is so important to our health and well-being.  When we eat right we just feel good.  Healthy eating becomes increasingly important as we age.  As people age they tend to eat less and even though their need for calories decreases quite often their need for certain nutrients increases.  The bottom line is eating healthy and being physically active can go a long way in helping us maintain our health and even make us healthier!

Resources and Links

Check out these great resources for more information, tips and ideas on how you can eat healthy today:

• Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating
• My Food Guide Online
• in motion Food Tracker for Adults
• Your complete guide to the new Canadian nutrition labels
• Explore Health Canada's Interactive Nutrition Label and Quiz to assist you in making informed food choices today
• Get the low-down on dieting and weight control
• Look up calorie and nutritional values for thousands of foods
• Calculate Your Body Mass Index
• Canadian Guidelines for Body Weight Classifications in Adults
• Healthy Measures
  
• Get the Facts on Nutrition
• For nutritious, economical and easy to prepare meals check out The Senior Chef - Cooking for One or Two
• 'Healthy Eating for Seniors' handbook from ActNow BC
• Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives - Food and Recipes
• Manitoba Home Nutrition Program
• Nutrition Resource Guide - Manitoba Home Care Program