Canada’s new food guide emphasizes eating plants, drinking water and cooking at home

Canada's new food guide does away with food groups and portion sizes, focusing instead on broader guidelines that include eating more plant-based protein and drinking more water.

Early indications the new guide would promote more plant-based protein have already sparked concern among dairy and beef farmers, who are worried about the long-term impacts the change could have on their livelihoods.

Guest: Desiree Nielsen

Registered Dietitian based in Vancouver; author

Canada's new food guide does away with food groups and portion sizes, focusing instead on broader guidelines that include eating more plant-based protein and drinking more water.

Early indications the new guide would promote more plant-based protein have already sparked concern among dairy and beef farmers, who are worried about the long-term impacts the change could have on their livelihoods.

Guest: Desiree Nielsen

Registered Dietitian based in Vancouver; author