Guide

For Canada Food Guide- daily sugar intake, aim for little to no free sugars; the WHO advises under 10% of calories, with under 5% for added benefit.

Loss of taste often comes from smell problems; common triggers include colds, sinus issues, COVID-19, medicines, and oral disease.

Canada Food Guide recommends plenty of vegetables and fruits, whole grains, and protein foods, with water as your drink of choice.

Loss of taste or smell often follows colds, allergies, or COVID-19; most cases improve in weeks with nasal care and smell training.

After COVID-19, losing the kick of spicy food often comes from smell and nerve pathway changes; with smell training, many people improve over months.

If you can’t taste hot food, heat can blunt flavor; common triggers include smell loss, tongue burns, congestion, medications, and low zinc.

Canada’s Food Guide steers carbohydrate choices toward whole-grain foods, fiber-rich plants, and sensible portions that fit the plate model.

When you can’t taste salty food, likely causes include colds, allergies, medicines, zinc shortfalls, or nerve issues; simple checks point to the fix.

Loss of sweet taste usually stems from colds, COVID-19, medications, zinc shortage, or oral problems—most cases improve once the cause is treated.

For Canada Food Guide–style eating, daily calories come from EER formulas by age, sex, size, and activity—not a single one-size target.