| Welcome to the August food guide newsletter! This month we feature: cooking for one or two. |
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| Recipe of the month |
Enjoy this slow-cooked lasagna. Add any summer vegetables you have such as zucchini. Freeze leftovers in meal-sized portions to eat on busy nights or try a meal exchange with a friend.  Explore other freezer-friendly recipes from the food guide kitchen. |
Make mealtime an enjoyable experience Having a positive eating environment is important. The settings where you eat and the people you share meals with can help make mealtime more satisfying. Start by creating an enjoyable space. Make your eating area attractive, sit in a comfortable space, and maybe listen to your favourite music in the background. You can also plan to eat meals with others. This is a great way to share cultures and food traditions across generations, and help enjoy quality time with friends, family or the community. If you are living alone or away from family and friends, you can: host a monthly neighbourhood potluck plan a weekly breakfast or coffee date with a friend ask your local community centre about community kitchens. Learn more about the benefits of enjoying your food. Adjusting recipes for one or two Learning how to adjust recipes can help you make healthy eating choices. If you are cooking for one or two, but your recipe and go-to meals make more than you need, try: freezing leftovers in meal-sized portions storing leftovers safely and enjoying them over the next few days adjusting the recipe by cutting the amount of ingredients by half.  Learn more about adjusting recipes to meet your needs. Next month In September, we will explore healthy lunch and snack ideas. Was this newsletter forwarded to you? Subscribe and receive our monthly newsletters straight to your inbox. Eat well. Live well.  Learn more about this healthy eating recommendation. Eat meals with others. |
| Translated food guide snapshot of the month |
The food guide snapshot is available in 32 languages. This month, discover the snapshot in Ojibwe.  |
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