Vegetable side dishes are often overlooked as part of thanksgiving dinners because of the flashier thanksgiving fundamentals. Cruciferous vegetables are especially healthy for you because they are non-starchy. Cruciferous vegetables are those that belong in the cabbage family: cauliflower, bok choy, broccoli, and cabbage. Collard greens, parsnips, kale, rutabagas, water cress, turnips, and arugula can also be included as part of this family.   Cruciferous vegetables are healthy for you because they contain glucosinolates that can help lower the risk of cancer. Research has also found that these compounds have the capability to stop the development of cancer because they are able to turn on tumor suppressing genes.

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One of the mysteries about dieting is this: how much can you eat? More importantly, how much should you eat? We all know about the food groups, and the critical nutrients we require.

However, Health Canada tells us that it’s also governed by your age and gender, and gives you a handy Canadian food guide on the recommended guide on servings and portions.

Check it out, and feel free to tell us what you think of it in the comments section.

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Well friends, this is something neat for you. While everyone is aware of Canada’s Food Guide, what you may not know is that Health Canada has created one that you can personalize. It’s called ‘My Food Guide‘, and Health Canada calls it ’an interactive tool that will help you personalize the information found in Canada’s Food Guide.’

 How it personalizes it is this: you enter your age, your gender, and a few other variables and it creates a customized tool. Futhermore, there are a variety of languages.

So what are you waiting for? It’s a new year, why not a new you?

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