Nutrition And Health Websites

Dietitians of Canada

http://www.dietitians.ca

This website is full of useful, practical information about nutrition and health.

Health Canada

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/food-guide-aliment/index-eng.php

For information on Canada’s Food Guide to Healthy Eating, nutrition labeling and healthy weight guidelines. Check out the Food Guide!

Dairy Farmers of Canada

http://www.dairygoodness.ca/en/consumers/home.htm

This website contains information about the benefits of consuming dairy products for human health.

Osteoporosis Canada

http://www.osteoporosis.ca

You can determine how much calcium you consume in your daily diet by using the “calcium calculator”. Also, there is a comprehensive list of the calcium content of a variety of foods, and information on living with osteoporosis.

Flax Council of Canada

http://www.flaxcouncil.ca

Detailed information about flaxseed and potential health benefits as well as recipes and ideas of how to incorporate flaxseed in your diet.

Dietary Supplements

http://www.cc.nih.gov/ccc/supplements

This website is maintained by the National Institutes of Health in the U.S. and includes concise summaries of current information on vitamin and mineral supplements.