It’s time for this month’s tip from Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre’s (TBRHSC) Paediatric Healthy Living Program:

Try substituting meat or dairy products for plant-based protein when preparing your next meal or snack. Examples include legumes like beans, peas and lentils, nuts or seeds, nut or seed butter and tofu. Plant-based protein foods are higher in fibre and lower in saturated fat than other types of protein foods, which can be beneficial for your heart health. For a healthy snack try oven-roasted chickpeas, trail mix, hummus with fresh vegetables or peanut butter on a banana.

For more resources on healthy living or to learn more about TBRHSC’s Paediatric Healthy Living Program, please visit our website at https://bit.ly/Paediatric-Healthy-Living-Program