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Infants and Allergies

Introducing your baby’s first solid foods is an exciting time for you and your baby. Since your baby’s body can be sensitive to new foods, here is what you need to know about infant food allergies. Which Foods Should I Introduce to My Baby’s Diet First? Health Canada, the Dietitians of Canada, and the Canadian Paediatric Society recommend ......

Food Allergy Facts

What do I Need to Know About Food Allergies? A food allergy is an abnormal reaction by the immune system that occurs between a few minutes to a few hours after eating a food. The symptoms of a food allergy are different for everyone but may include itching in the mouth, vomiting, diarrhea, hives, eczema, rapid blood pressure changes, or asthma to name a few.

Allergy Awareness

Clover Leaf Seafoods is dedicated to providing you with not only information on Health Benefits of our products but with information you need to make "healthy lifestyle" decisions. We recognize you or someone you know may have allergies or sensitivities to certain foods. Clover Leaf wants you to make informed decisions and to feel safe about the products you purchase.

Be a label expert Part 3: Nutrition Claims

Ever wondered what “low fat” or “sodium free” and other claims on a label actually mean? Ever seen a label boldly stating a food reduces the risk of heart disease or cancer? These are actually tightly regulated nutrition claims that food manufacturers must apply for in order to use them on their labels.

Be a label expert Part 2: Nutrition Facts Table

A nutrition facts table provides you with information about calories and at least 13 other core nutrients that your body would obtain by consuming that food. The amounts declared are based on a “reference amount” of the food, shown near the top or left of the table.

Be a label expert Part 1: Anatomy of a label

Information on a label is there to help you make informed decisions about the food you choose to provide for you and your family. Food labels make it easier for us to compare products as well as increase or decrease certain ingredients or nutrients. Becoming a label reader can also make it easier for you to manage certain health concerns, even some diseases.

Calcium & Vitamin D for Your Bones

Healthy eating is one of the top ways you can keep your bones strong throughout your lifespan. To help keep your bones strong your body needs a balanced diet with a variety of foods, especially foods rich in calcium and Vitamin D. Calcium is the most important mineral for your bones since it helps to build new bone mass when we are young, and preserve it when we get old.

Nutrition for Healthy Eyes

Nutrition plays a vital role in keeping your vision crystal clear and preventing macular degeneration - the leading cause of irreversible blindness in adults. While quitting smoking is the top lifestyle strategy to prevent macular degeneration, there are several nutrition strategies that are top research priorities being studied to help protect your eyes.

Using Canada's Food Guide

Canada’s Food Guide is a tool designed to help you learn about the types and amounts of food that are ideal to boost your vitamin and mineral intake, enhance your health and reduce the risk of diseases such as obesity, heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.

Mega Omega's!

Omega-3 fats found in foods such as fatty fish have a heap of benefits including heart health, cancer prevention, eye health, as well as infant brain and nervous system development. Canada’s Food Guide to Healthy Eating recommends eating 2 fish/seafood meals per week. So Boost Your Omega-3 Fat Intake!

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