Canada’s New Food Guide and Everything It Entails

At the beginning of the year, Health Canada released a new guide with the aim of helping Canadians know the easy way to live healthily. Unlike the last food guide, this guide does not emphasize on food groups and servings. Rather, it encourages Canadians to follow simple guidelines like improving their food skills.
Things that are New in the Canada Food Guide

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Recipes

Healthy meal prep on a kitchen counter with roasted vegetables, brown rice, grilled chicken, and fresh seasonal produce arranged beside a cutting board and grocery bags.

How Much Does Eating Healthy on a Budget Cost? (in 2026)

Eating healthy on a budget in 2026 typically costs between $50 and $80 per person per week in Canada, with the lower end achievable through strategic planning and the upper range reflecting organic or specialty wellness foods. Most Canadians can cut their healthy eating costs by 30 to 40 percent simply by choosing whole ingredients over pre-packaged meals and shopping with a structured plan.
The biggest factors driving your costs up or down are whether you cook from scratch, how much seasonal produce you buy, and your willingness to batch-prep meals. A dinner of roasted vegetables, brown rice, and …

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Golden sugar-coated peanut butter and jelly donuts on a wooden board with a visible jam-filled center and a piping bag in the background.

How to Make Jelly Donut Recipe: Peanut Butter and Jelly Doughnuts

Making jelly donuts at home takes about two hours from start to finish and requires basic baking skills, yielding roughly a dozen pillowy, sugar-coated treats filled with your favorite jam. You’ll fry yeasted dough rounds until golden, let them cool just enough to handle, then use a piping bag to inject sweet filling into each center before rolling them in granulated sugar. The process is surprisingly forgiving, and once you master the basic technique, you can experiment with everything from classic raspberry preserves to inventive peanut butter and jelly combinations that bring nostalgic comfort to your kitchen.
For health-conscious bakers in 2026, homemade jelly donuts offer complete control over …

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Close-up of chocolate dirt cake layers in a glass dish with crushed chocolate cookie crumbs and creamy chocolate pudding.

How to Make Dirt Cake with Chocolate Pudding in 30 Minutes

Dirt cake with chocolate pudding is a no-bake dessert that layers crushed chocolate sandwich cookies with creamy chocolate pudding and whipped topping to create an edible “dirt” masterpiece that looks deceptively rustic but tastes divine. You can assemble this crowd-pleasing treat in just 20 minutes with zero baking required, making it perfect for potlucks, kids’ parties, or any occasion when you want maximum impact with minimal effort. The recipe relies on simple pantry staples and refrigerator time to work its magic.
What makes this dessert so appealing goes beyond the fun presentation. The contrast between crunchy cookie crumbs and silky pudding creates textural harmony in every spoonful, …

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