Healthy Eating Habits  
                                                      Healthy eating is more than the foods you eat. It is also about where, when, why and how 
                                                      you eat. Canada’s Food Guide recommends the following: 
                                                      Be mindful of your eating habits: Set aside time to plan and prepare meals. Take time to 
                                                                        eat and  focus on your food rather than distractions. Notice when you are hungry and 
                                                                        when you are full.  
                                                      Cook more often: Cooking more often can help you 
                                                                        develop healthy eating habits. Preparing meals 
                                                                        with others helps to nurture healthy eating habits 
                                                                        that last a lifetime. There is no right or wrong way 
                                                                        to plan meals. You can plan for the whole week 
                                                                        ahead, or you can plan for a couple of days at a 
                                                                        time. Do what works for you. 
                                                      Enjoy your food: Enjoying your food is part of 
                                                                        healthy eating. Enjoy the taste of your food. 
                                                                        Knowing that you are making healthy food 
                                                                        choices can increase your enjoyment of food. 
                                                                        Cultures and food traditions are a part of healthy 
                                                                        eating.  
                                                      Eat meals with others: Enjoying healthy foods with 
                                                                        family, friends, neighbours or co-workers is a 
                                                                        great way to connect and add enjoyment to your 
                                                                        life. It can provide many benefits and contribute 
                                                                        to a healthy lifestyle.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Written by the Public Health Nutritionists 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               of Saskatchewan Working Group (2019)  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
                                                      For more information on how to eat well,                                                            
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              For more information contact your local 
                                                      visit:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Public Health Dietitian 
                                                      food-guide.canada.ca/en/healthy-eating-habits/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          www.saskhealthauthority.ca/Services-Locations