This is to tell you about seven Food Tips.* Each Food Tip has important information on how to shop smart and eat well. Watch for and collect each of the seven Food Tips.

A consumer is anyone who buys things. A consumer is a shopper.

Smart consumers do more than shop. Smart shoppers know how to get the best food value for the best price. They plan, shop, store and prepare their foods carefully. The Food Tips will show you how.

All foods have their place. No foods are bad, but we need some more than others.

— We need lots of bread, grains and noodles. We used to think these foods were fattening, but we were wrong!

Breads, grains and pasta are the key to healthy eating. They provide us with vitamins and fibre. (See Food Tips 1 and 2)

— We need a variety of vegetables and fruit. They are high in vitamins, minerals and fibre, and low in fat. Fruit and vegetables are a must for good health and for a healthy body. (See Food Tips 3 and 4)

— We need milk and cheese. They contain calcium but they can also be high in fat. Look for lower fat milk products. (See Food Tip 5)

— We need protein. We can get protein from meat, poultry and fish. We also can get protein from meat alternatives, like peas, lentils and beans. When you are shopping, choose

lower fat meat and poultry, lots of fish and meat alternatives. (See Food Tips 6 and 7)

— We also need fluids, especially water.

Remember to exercise. We need healthy food everyday and we need to be active every day!

— Choose something you like that is easy to do. Then do it regularly.

— Walk, play with your kids, go dancing, enjoy sports and exercise.