Canada's food guide
Welcome to the May food guide newsletter!
This month we feature resources from Canada's food guide.
In this issue
- Did you know?
- Recipe of the month
- Explore food guide resources
- Healthy eating recommendation of the month
- Translated food guide snapshot of the month
- Next month
Did you know?
Health Canada works continuously to ensure the food guide is scientifically sound, relevant, and useful. Learn more about the evidence review cycle.
Recipe of the month
Try this chicken and spring vegetable soup. Use frozen vegetables that have locked in the freshness of last summer.
May is food allergy awareness month. Learning how to adjust recipes to meet your needs is a food skill that can help you eat healthily and safely.
Explore food guide resources
Explore the variety of resources the food guide offers. The food guide is more than just recommendations on what to eat. Whether you're a health professional, educator, or someone looking to improve your eating habits, Canada's food guide offers something for you.
Various resources are available to help you use Canada's food guide in your daily life.
Can't find what you're looking for? Check out the new integrated search feature at the top right of the webpage.
Resource highlights
A variety of resources are available to help you eat healthily:
- Browse tailored tips for healthy eating for different eating occasions, locations and life stages.
- Explore the food guide kitchen for a varied collection of recipes and cooking skills articles.
Resources for educators and health professionals are also available to help teach concepts and messages from Canada's food guide, and promote healthier food environments.
- Discover the toolkit for educators – full of activities and background information to help kids understand Canada's food guide, learn food skills and develop lifelong eating patterns that support health and wellbeing.
- Review Applying Canada's Dietary Guidelines, designed for health professionals and policy makers. This resource can help you provide advice on how to move closer to Canada's Dietary Guideline recommendations, and develop policies or programs that support nutrition adequacy.
If you are looking for personalized guidance or specialized advice from a dietitian, you can:
- ask a doctor for a referral
- connect with healthcare providers through virtual care options
- call your local health department, hospital, or community health centre
Healthy eating recommendation of the month
Eat a variety of healthy foods. Eating a variety of healthy foods helps your body get what it needs while keeping meals interesting and enjoyable.
Translated food guide snapshot of the month
Canada's food guide is a suite of online resources made to meet different needs. It includes the food guide snapshot, available online in many languages.
This month, discover the snapshot in Somali/Soomaali.
Next month
In June, we will embrace seasonality in the kitchen.
Originally published: May 21, 2025