LibGuides: Patient Education: Healthy Eating

The resources on this page have been selected and reviewed by Primary Health Care's Community Health Teams.

These resources support the Food, Nutrition and Weight Management group wellness programs.

Healthy Eating

Canada's Food Guide
Canadian Digestive Health Foundation (CDHF)
Information and research to help you better manage digestive conditions and live a healthier life. Includes a dictionary of digestive disorders, health and lifestyle articles and resources, and a list of CDHF-certified products.
Food and Nutrition - Canada.ca
Information on nutrition and healthy eating from the Government of Canada.
Harvard Health Publishing - Nutrition
Articles on nutrition.
Health - Government of Canada
Recalls, Canada’s food guide, diseases, immunization, health risks while travelling, and more.
Healthy Eating - Diabetes Canada
Diabetes-friendly recipes, meal planning, and dining out.
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
Tips on heart-healthy living.
High Blood Pressure - Hypertension Canada
Learn how to manage hypertension, track your blood pressure, and choose a blood pressure monitor.
Obesity Canada
Access treatment, learn about weight bias, stigma and discrimination, and more.
UnlockFood.ca™ - Dietitians of Canada
Find a dietitian, includes articles and videos about nutrition.

Budget Bytes
Delicious recipes designed for small budgets.
Cookspiration.com
Recipes and menu planner by Dietitians of Canada.
East Coast Recipes - Halifax Public Libraries
Database of more than 3,000 Maritime recipes.
Heart-healthy Recipes - Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada
Heart-healthy recipes by Heart & Stroke dietitians.
Lentils.org - Saskatchewan Pulse Growers
How to cook with lentils.
Pulses
How to cook with pulses (dry peas, beans, lentils, and chickpeas).
Recipes - Diabetes Canada
Diabetes-friendly recipes searchable by keywords, category, or meal type.
Recipes - UnlockFood.ca™
Recipes by Dietitians of Canada.