It’s not a secret that Canadians (and Americans) have too much sugar in their diets. For some, that sugar comes from way too much fruit juice and Canada may finally do something about it. Rumour has it, the Canada Food Guide is being revamped and fruit juice recommendations will no longer be a part of it.

Health Canada’s current Food Guide recommends anywhere from seven to ten servings of fruits and vegetables per day and states that a half cup serving of juice is the equivalent of a single serving. This statement has been misinterpreted and misunderstood by many. Many fruit juices (especially those from concentrate) contain large amounts of sugar and are in no way a substitute for a real piece of fruit or real, whole vegetable.

No doubt medical experts will be happy with the change to the Canada Food Guide, especially if it leads to more discussions around healthy food and lifestyle.