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… reaction occurs when a person’s immune system treats a protein (an allergen) in a food as harmful. Some children … Give the epinephrine into the muscle of the outer-mid thigh, through clothing if necessary Call 9-1-1 or the local … hands Wash kitchen equipment and surfaces before preparing foods. Use clean dishes and utensils each time you serve a …
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… it has 5% or less of the daily value. A food is considered high in that nutrient if it has 15% or more of the daily … servings, one serving of carbohydrate is 15 grams. But most foods will not be exactly 15 grams, and most meals will not … if it has 1 gram or less of saturated fat in each serving. Protein. This comes from foods such as meat, poultry, …
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… to support schools in offering a variety of nutritious foods to students. In the meantime, if you have any questions on how to increase the nutrition of the foods served in your school, please contact a public health … for sale to students in B.C. schools score freshly-made foods using the Checklist. You can find the Checklist on …
Healthy eating
… Use the information in this fact sheet to help you choose foods that will keep you and your baby safe and healthy. … be harmful to your baby. Women who are pregnant are at a higher risk of becoming ill from  Listeria  than women who … Soy supplements are not recommended (for example, soy protein or isoflavone supplements). Flax Limit flaxseed and …
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… most children will choose these rather than healthier foods. Fast foods and processed foods are widely available. But they usually contain few or …
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… Overview Use this form to record the sodium content of the foods you eat or drink each day. This record will help you … diet each day. Week of __________________. Date and weight. Foods and drinks consumed during the day. Milligrams (or … Overview Use this form to record the sodium content of the foods you eat or drink each day. This record will help you …
Healthy eating
… Use common household measurements to track amounts of foods and drinks (e.g. 250 ml (1 cup), 5 ml (1 teaspoon) … eating: Eat a balanced breakfast that includes a source of protein every day. Good sources of protein include eggs, yogurt, nuts, seeds, tofu, lean meats, …
Healthy eating
… eating Food service providers Provide a variety of healthy foods from Canada’s Food Guide . Make sure to reflect …