The new Canada Food Guide: Once again high-carb, low-fat

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The much-anticipated new Canada Food Guide has finally been released by the Canadian government. It represents a significant change — some good, some not — from the previous guide released 12 years ago. Milk and dairy products have been down-graded and plant-based proteins promoted as equivalent to meat and other animal-sourced proteins. Fruit juice, added sugar and refined grains have been removed, but the advice to eat “plenty of whole grains” is still a dominant feature, making it, overall, a very high-carb diet. Fat is almost nowhere to be found, and that includes the virtual absence of cheese. The release was accompanied by a flashy news conference presided over by the federal Minister of Health claiming that this was a diet that could “serve the needs of Canadians coast to coast.” The government materials note that the guide is “directed towards a healthy Canadian population so they can meet their nutrient needs and reduce their risk of obesity and chronic...
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