What you eat has a profound effect on your bones — from childhood through your 80s. Evidence-based nutrition guides for Canadians.
Bone health nutrition goes well beyond calcium. Vitamin D, vitamin K, magnesium, protein, and zinc all play critical roles in building and maintaining strong bones. Canada's geography, food culture, and Health Canada guidelines create a specific context for bone nutrition — one our guides are written to address directly.
How much calcium do you actually need? Which foods deliver it best, and when do supplements make sense? A complete guide based on Health Canada recommendations and the latest research. Covers dietary sources, supplement types (carbonate vs. citrate), and the calcium-vitamin D connection.
Read the guide →Canada's northern latitude means most of us can't make vitamin D from sunlight for roughly half the year. This guide covers what that means for your bones, how to interpret your blood levels, how much to supplement, and why vitamin D deficiency is so common even in summer. Includes provincial variation in deficiency rates.
Read the guide →A practical, ranked guide to the foods that most effectively support bone health — from yogurt and canned salmon to chia seeds and kale. Covers calcium, vitamin D, vitamin K, magnesium, and protein in whole-food form. Includes a sample bone-healthy day of eating and practical Canadian meal ideas.
Read the guide →