It’s Nutrition Month in Canada, and Arctic Radio New spoke to a couple of local dieticians to talk about why healthy eating is important.

 

Patricia Solomon, who works with the Northern Health Region as a diabetes educator dietician, talks about what the theme is for this year.

 

"The... campaign focuses on the healthy eating habits that are a part of the new Canada's Food Guide."

 

Solomon goes on to explain that can include being mindful of your eating habits, such taking time out of your day to eat and noticing when you're hungry and when you're full.

 

She also says cooking at home is also a great way to take charge of your own eating habits, as it includes planning what you're going to eat, involving others in planning and preparing meals, learning about other cultural food traditions and incorporating them into your own meal plans and most importantly eating meals with others.

 

Solomon encourages people to check out the new guide by searching “Canada’s Food Guide” online.

 

For more information on healthy eating, tune in to Thompson Today at 12:40 and 5:10 this afternoon.