The Beginner’s Guide to Nutrition
Not sure where to start when it comes to understanding nutrition? We’ve got you covered.
You may find the science behind nutrition intimidating with terms like ‘macronutrients’ or complicated nutrition content claims. Don’t be afraid! Eating more healthful foods isn’t an all-or-nothing game – you don’t need to dial your nutrition down to the gram to impact your health positively.
To help you on your journey to nourish your body, we’ve rounded up a few resources we know will be helpful to you as you learn more about nutrition. Celebrate Nutrition Month 2025 by learning more from science-backed, reputable sources like the four we’ve gathered below.
Canada’s Food Guide
The Government of Canada’s interactive Food Guide is great for learning more about healthy eating. The Guide allows you to click on any elements of a balanced meal to learn more and includes helpful tips about food choices, eating habits, recipes and other resources. Learn more about the nutrients your body needs to maintain health, as well as preparation tips, ideas for new ingredients to try and tips for choosing the healthiest options.
One of our favourite tips: Give plant-based protein a try! You can find a healthy source of protein in many nuts and seeds, beans, peas and lentils. Check out the interactive Food Guide here.
Decoding the Nutrition Facts Table
Ever take a look at the Nutrition Facts on a package of food and feel like you’re reading another language? The Government of Canada provides another great resource to help you decode the Nutrition Facts table, including information about foods that don’t have nutrition facts and how to read a table. There’s also an interactive Nutrition Facts table – click on elements in the table to learn more about the different components. Click here to view the webpage.
Understanding Food Labels
Last but not least, our final resource recommendation is the Understanding Food Labels page from Canada.ca. This page provides links to resources, including the nutrition facts tables linked above and information about ingredient lists, nutrients, percent daily value, serving size, nutrition claims, nutrient content claims and general information about what must be included in food labels. Visit this website for a wealth of easy-to-digest information about nutrition and much more.
Other Resources
There are thousands of other nutrition resources out there for you! Take a look at YouTube or do a Google search for blogs or healthy recipes to try. A small word of caution: beware of misinformation that untrustworthy sources could publish. Before reading or sharing the information, verify that the content you’re consuming is from a reputable creator. Look for content that is created by certified dietitians or nutritionists to ensure that the information you’re getting is backed by science.