Facilitator Notes:
a) Daily menu: Using the following menu exercise, learners can create a typical daily menu that meets Canada’s Food Guide requirements. The menu was obtained from the Dietitians of Canada at www.dietitians.ca/public/content/eat_well_live_well/english/menuplanner/. Recipes on this sample menu are available by clicking on the underlined food choices.
Note: There is currently no Canadian food guide for seniors but facilitators are encouraged to check Health Canada’s web site at www.hc-sc.gc.ca on a regular basis to see when a food guide for seniors will be available.