By eating fruits and vegetables in a wide variety of colours, you will be able to stay thin because they are lower in calories, have tons of antioxidants, and will help to keep you healthy and youthful.

Red: Red foods are filled with lycopene, which reduces the risk of several kinds of cancers. Foods that are associated with this group include: beets, red apples, grapefruits, red peppers, pomegranates, red cabbage, radishes, watermelon, red grapes, cranberries, tomatoes, strawberries, raspberries, and cherries.

Orange & Yellow: Orange and yellow coloured foods are rich in carotenoid which helps to reduce the risk of hearth disease and cancer. They also help to improve the immune system. Those that eat these types of foods are also less likely to have eye disorders and blindness associated with age. Foods in this group: apricots, butternut squash, carrots, cantaloupe, grapefruit, lemons, mangoes, oranges, nectarines, papayas, peaches, pineapple, pumpkins, and corn.

Green: Green fruits and vegetables contain chlorophyll and lutein which contributes to eye health. Green foods: peas, cucumbers, celery, artichokes, asparagus, avocado, beans, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, lettuce, kiwi, spinach, and zucchini

Blue & Purple: Blue and purple vegetables and fruits contain anthocyanins which protect cells from damage. This category includes: blueberries, blackberries, eggplants, figs, plums, prunes, and grapes.

White: These foods help to lower cholesterol and blood pressure. They also reduce the risk of stomach cancer and heart disease. Foods included in this group are: potatoes, bananas, cauliflower, garlic, ginger, mushrooms, onions, parsnips, and turnips.

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Boo! Payday came and went, and you’re still not getting ahead. What do you do? You could cut the stuff you like out, like shopping and socializing, but what about cutting the gym?

…no, seriously.

A lot of people think that gym attendance = weight loss. And of course, the more you go, the more you lose. While it’s true going to the gym is good for you, and you do lose weight, it’s not the only thing in the world that will help you fit into that little black dress.

Here’s a great post we found from healthnew.biz, detailing healthy and natural ways to lose weight without hitting a gym. You can read their full post, but here’s some quick notes.

1. Drink lots of water; avoid soft drinks.
2. Forget starvation diets.
3. Exercise daily.
4. Eat balance meals.
5. Get a good night’s sleep.
6. Eat regular meals.
7. Be aware of the relationship between food and your emotions.

Of course, if you do go to the gym, more power to you.

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A bill to put nutrition info on menus? It’s kind of a touchy subject. If you’re out at a restaurant, you’re usually spoiling yourself. And if you aren’t celebrating something, either way it’s a night off from cooking at home. As much fun as that can be, we can all appreciate it being done for us and simply paying for it.

But consider this: do you want to be reminded that your clam linguine has enough calories in to support a family of five? No way! On the other hand… none of us needs that many calories in one sitting. Maybe then you opt for something less – some nachos, perhaps? If you’re watching your weight, it’s nice to know what you’ll have to work off later!

We found the article on the CBC, and it’s given us some [pardon the pun] food for thought. Check out this excerpt:

“…Bill Jeffrey from the Centre for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI, a non-profit advocacy organization) spoke about the importance of posting nutritional information directly on restaurant menus. He was there to support the private members Bill 156 — an Act to amend various acts regarding nutritional information and trans fat content of food and drinks that are provided in restaurants and fast food chains”.

Do you want to be reminded about fat content if you decide to splurge a little? More importantly: what is life without cheesecake?! All jokes aside, the reality is that 64% of adults in Ontario are obese. Is it time to help Canada get fit?

What do you think? Read the full article.

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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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It’s always a good idea to know where your food comes from. Here’s a few fun facts about food, from our friends over at FarmFoodsFun.com [holy alliteration, Batman!]

Anyway, here’s a few things you may or may not know:

• Fast food restaurants use yellow, red, and orange because those are the colors that stimulate hunger.
• The average person can live about a month without eating any food, but can only live about a week without water.
• 97 per cent of caffeine must be removed from coffee for it to be labeled “decaffeinated.”
• One-third pound stalk of broccoli contains more vitamin C than 204 apples.

Find out more nutrition facts. If you’re using any delicious Nutribar products in your diet, we’ve also provided the nutritional info for each, such as our Chocolate Truffle bar.

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Here’s a fun video, with important nutrition facts focusing on vegetables other good stuff.

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