OTTAWA — An overhaul of the Canada Food Guide is set to be released soon, a highly anticipated makeover that will do away with the rainbow visual many Canadians associate with the dietary guide commonly used in hospitals and daycares. Hasan Hutchinson, director general of nutritional policy and promotion at Health Canada, said Friday that Health Canada has stayed true to its goal of basing the new Food Guide on the best available evidence also recognized by international organizations. When the overhaul began years ago, Health Canada said it wouldn’t base its new guide to healthy eating on research from food industries. “However, there will be a bit of an emphasis, a focus on having more plant-based foods,” he said. “Regular intake of plant-based foods, so vegetables, fruit, whole grains, and these plant-based proteins can have positive effects on health,” he said, noting cardiovascular disease is a particular concern.

Source: National Post January 04, 2019 20:18 UTC