Canada's food guide and weight loss?

[disneyfan2]

Does anyone know how to adapt the CFG when losing weight? Wondering if anyone has been able to lose weight by staying on the guide?

 

[jtdl]

It is very possible to lose weight following CFG. It all has to do with portion size. You would probably be very surprised to see an actual "portion" size. I can't remember off hand (I don't follow portion sizes and hence I am overweight!) but a serving of meat should be about the size of your fist, I believe. I have an appointment with dietician next month and will be able to offer more info then. My coworker has already seen her and her weight loss strategies are based on the CFG, caloric intake and exercise.

 

[My 2 princesses]

I know I was recently put on the diabetic diet due to GD, and let me tell you, it really worked as I have lost tons of weight. No one would tell I just had a baby (until they look at my tummy that is, lol). Either way, my doc was telling me that this is a good diet to follow even if not diabetic. Having a hard time following it now with a 3 month old, but I can say that my portions have indeed been reduced.