Unlock the Potential of Food!

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The theme for Nutrition Month 2023 is to unlock the potential of food and practice healthy eating habits to take care of our families and ourselves. Good nutrition and healthy eating help us live longer and live healthier. They help man age weight, improve digestion, promote mental health and prevent chronic diseases like Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and cancers.

Dietitians are rigorously trained and remain the most credible source of food and nutrition information. Dietitians can help cut through the clutter of fads and gimmicks. They provide ethical, evi dence-based nutrition advice to help you eat that works with your culture and traditions, preferences, and nutritional and personal needs such as taste, food skills, budget, and health conditions.

As of 1 July 2023, the Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP) will offer the new benefit of reimbursing up to $300/calendar year for consultation with a dietitian. This is good news for Public Service employees, and dependents of CAF members enrolled in the PSHCP.

Make the most of Nutrition Month by following the recommendations in Canada’s Food Guide, such as planning meals, cooking more often and involving your kids in the kitchen. Include physical activity and your nutritious eating habits, helping you achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle. You can also subscribe to Canada’s Food Guide updates for health information and recipes to keep unlocking the

To get you started, UnlockFood (unlockfood.ca/en/default.aspx) has easy-to-read, science-based information on healthy eating and recipes. Cookspiration (cookspiration.com) is an interactive site with more meal planning and recipe ideas.

Watch for your local Health Promotion Delivery Team’s activities (cfmws.ca/supportservices/health-wellness/health-promotion) during Nutrition Month.