Health and Nutrition Tips

You know nutrition is important. But are you getting the right balance?

We all know that eating well is essential for staying energized, to help fight disease, and just feeling good about life. But despite our best intentions, many of us fall short of getting our daily nutritional requirements.

One reason is our busy lifestyles — especially for those of us who are family caregivers, overloaded with responsibilities. Or it could be a case that we simply don’t eat enough of what we should. The good news is that achieving complete, balanced nutrition could be easier than you think. Consider adding a nutritional drink like Ensure® to your diet. You can use it as a meal replacement, supplement, and snack or add it to your favourite recipes. Plus it’s available in a range of flavours that will keep your body — and taste buds — happy.

3 steps to help build a healthier lifestyle

We all strive to achieve a healthy lifestyle, but achieving it can seem difficult and overwhelming. The good news is, it doesn’t have to be!

Sometimes taking that initial leap can be the hardest part—we’re here to help with that. Follow these three steps to get a routine in motion. Let’s get started!

5 ways that protein plays a role in body

Protein is often associated with building muscles and gaining strength. While that is true, protein has other roles and benefits that are important for the body to function.





Protein tips and tricks

Our busy lifestyles keep us on the go and getting enough protein can be a challenge. Check out our tips and tricks to see where you can add protein to your day!







Vitamins and minerals for immune system support

What we put into our body affects our ability to prevent, fight, or recover from infections. Ensure® contains vitamins and minerals that help support the immune system.

Four steps to healthier nutrition habits

We all have bad habits that we wish we could magically change to healthier ones. But unfortunately, there’s nothing magical about the process of habit change.





Breakfast: Getting a healthy start to the day

There are ways to start a busy day off right, even for those with time constraints. Just think outside the cereal box!

How to keep your digestive system healthy

Anything from being sick to taking medications to gulping down food can affect your digestive health. No surprise, one of the biggest culprits is stress.




Maintaining regular bowel movements

When it comes to bowel movements, we would all like to be “regular”. But everyone’s bowel habits are different, and what’s normal for one person may not be normal for another.





Lactose intolerance

Experience a rumbling, gassy tummy whenever you drink milk or eat ice cream? You could be lactose intolerant.








Living gluten-free

Gluten sensitivity or celiac disease: although both conditions share similar symptoms, they have different causes.







Taking care of others?

Being a caregiver for a loved one can be rewarding, but it can also be very stressful.








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* From a survey of 1,038 independent-living adults aged 50+ who added 1 serving of Ensure® Protein Max 30 g per day for at least 5 days over a 2-week period, compared to control group (p<0.0001).

Canadian formulation is similar to the one used in the survey. Applies to Chocolate and Vanilla flavours.

† Compared to one serving (235 mL) of Ensure® Regular.
‡ Per 330-mL serving.


§ Brand of oral nutritional supplements.

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