How Much Sugar is OK to Eat?
Exploring the most asked questions about sugar Confused about sugar? You are not alone. In our nutrition counselling practice, some of the most commonly asked questions we have had recently have been...
View ArticleWhat to Eat to Avoid Colds and Flu
Healthy eating lowers employee sick days and costs While cold and flu season hasn’t officially begun, it is already taking its toll on parents and caregivers, as well as employers. While the Conference...
View Article3 fabulous upcoming healthy cooking classes in Calgary this November
Join Registered Dietitian Kristyn Hall for these 3 fabulous upcoming healthy cooking classes in Calgary this November 2015: 1. Hands on healthy cooking – November 4, 20152. Gluten-free baking for...
View ArticleHow to Find Trustworthy Nutrition and Weightloss Information
Dietitians of Canada offers the following information to help you screen through the sea of misinformation: Have you ever heard or read nutrition advice and thought, “Wow that almost sounds too good to...
View ArticleMy Favourite Thing: Breakfast Sandwich Maker
I recently bought a breakfast sandwich maker on a whim and it has become one of the top-used appliances in our home. My teenage daughters can whip up a hot sandwich in under 10 minutes, with very...
View ArticleFruit Failing? 3 Surprising reasons why you may fail to eat enough fruit
Are you hounding your kids or significant other to eat fruit more often? Do you have good intentions of eating more fruit yourself only to find yourself tossing out rotting fruit in your fridge drawer?...
View ArticleWhy can’t I lose weight?
One of the areas that our nutrition counselling practice specializes in is weight loss. Losing weight and keeping it off can be easy for some of our clients but incredibly hard for other clients. What...
View ArticleHost a Kitchen Party & Cook with Kids!
I recently had a "cooking camp" with my 8 year old nephew, 6 year old niece, and 5 year old son, where we made Vietnamese Salad Rolls for a finger-food-Friday dinner. The kids peeled shrimp, learned...
View ArticleOur Favourite Things: Let’s Hear it for Taco Tuesday!
One of my favourite things has to be “Taco Tuesday”! It is one of those meals that you put very little effort into, yet after the meal, everyone honestly believes you walk on water. I love the fact...
View ArticleHow much Halloween candy is okay for my kids to eat?
With so much recent media hype about the concerns about too much sugar, many parents and caregivers are asking questions about Halloween candy. Read this post from the archives that will help you...
View ArticleWhy do we stop doing things we know are good for us?
I had heard meditation was a good idea, so several years ago I decided to give it a try. I was a bit intimidated, and felt I didn't have much time, so I downloaded a short 15 minute guided meditation...
View ArticleIs Red Meat Really That Bad?
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) recently evaluated the role of processed meat and red meat and cancer risk. This report has created significant confusion and media hype around...
View ArticleFODMAP diet for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) can improve digestive symptoms
If you have IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) and are experiencing digestive symptoms such as constipation, diarrhea, abdominal cramping or gas you are not alone. You may have heard about some of the new...
View ArticleThe ONE thing…
Why small commitments can boost holiday health. The holidays can be a stressful and busy time of the year, but that doesn't mean your health habits need to be completely derailed. ...READ MORE
View ArticleAre you really too busy? Some is better than none
A few weeks ago I wrote about rekindling my practice of meditation after taking many years off in my post "Why do we stop doing things that are good for us?". Despite wanting to develop a regular...
View ArticleOur Favourite Things: Chocolate!
Working with the Chocoholic Nutritionist, I'm proud to say my favourite thing of the month is... chocolate! It is especially plentiful at this time of year and so I need to pick carefully. ...READ MORE
View ArticleOur Favourite Things: Reduced Balsamic Vinegar
One of my favourite things is ready-made balsamic vinegar reduction. Sweet, sticky balsamic reduction has a less acidic bite than regular vinegar and mimics the rich flavor of expensive balsamic...
View ArticleTop 3 Health & Nutrition Trends for 2016
If you work in the health, fitness, food, grocery, agricultural or restaurant industry, nutrition trends are one of the key areas you need to keep up with. Here are three of the top trends that you...
View ArticleOur Favourite Things: Kind Healthy Grains – Peanut Butter Whole Grain...
I'm a “granola for breakfast” kind of girl and most of the time, I make my own using Health Stand Nutrition’s Groovy Granola recipe. But once, when I was in a time crunch, I came across this granola in...
View Article3 Ways to Set a New Year’s Resolution
You may have heard conflicting opinions on if setting a New Year's resolution is actually beneficial given so many people fail at following them. I am strong believer in setting a New Year's resolution...
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