Debunking 4 Myths About Eating Disorders
When I first graduated I was naive and unprepared for the level of disordered eating that I would eventually see daily in my practice. I’ve learned lots from psychologists, my clients and spending time...
View ArticleThree Ways to Make Your Veggies and Fruit Stay Fresher Longer
Listen to my monthly radio program with Angela Kokott, host of Calgary Today for our segment, “You are what you eat” to get the goods on healthy eating. Listen to episode 68 part one “Three Ways to...
View ArticleSugar and Alternative Sweeteners
What is safe? There have been plenty of negative discussions about sugar in the media, documentary films as well as consultations by groups such as the World Health Organization and Health Canada’s...
View ArticleWhat is Beauty?
The following poem is by one of our past clients, Shelby Leiding, that delivered this as a spoken word performance at the recent Juno House Girl Power Hour fundraiser raising awareness and support for...
View Article16 of Our Favourite Posts!
In celebration of 16 years of business, here are 16 of our favorite, and some of the most popular, articles and recipes. My personal favourite article is "What do Nutrition Geeks (aka Dietitians) Feed...
View ArticleGluten-Free Pantry Makeovers
Kitchen clean-up for those with celiac disease or gluten-sensitivities May is Celiac Awareness Month and for the estimated 1 in 133 Canadians affected by celiac disease as well as the family and...
View ArticleKids Moving Away for School? Prep them for better University nutrition
As a parent or caregiver, as you prep your kids for moving away from home for the first time, have you thought about their nutrition? At this time of year, the dietitians at our practice are often...
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 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 ArticleAre processed meats and red meat safe to eat?
There has been recent media hype regarding cancer risk and processed meats (like deli meat, sausage and bacon) as well as red meat (such as beef, pork and lamb). If you enjoy red meat (as I do), be...
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 ArticleOur Favourite Things: Abeego Food Wraps
Abeego Food Wraps I found these wonderful food wraps at the Calgary Art Market back in November. I use them all the time and love them! They are made in Victoria, BC, from an organic cotton and hemp...
View ArticleFresh Summer Produce
Tips for fresher, longer lasting produce With the season of Farmer’s Markets, and local produce here, it’s helpful to make sure you are enjoying that produce at it’s very best. To be sure your veggies...
View ArticleHow to Set Up a Healthy Freezer
How to set up a healthy freezer Imagine a tidy freezer that had single servings or family sized portions of tasty meals you would feel good about or that you could grab in a pinch. Think about how it...
View Article#ThingsNutritionistsLike – Thermapen Meat Thermometer
Our Favourite Things – Thermapen Meat Thermometer As a brand new dietitian working in a hospital, I saw several very unfortunate cases of food poisoning caused by improper food handling and...
View Article#ThingsNutritionistsLike – Glass Containers for Lunch Packing
Our Favourite Things – Glass Containers Planning lunches for my three kids, myself, and occasionally, my husband is one of my least favourite things EVER. I typically start the school year off strong,...
View ArticleAre organic foods healthier?
Organic vs conventional, which is better? There has never been a time when how food is grown and the type of food you eat has been more heavily debated. Here are some considerations when it comes to...
View Article3 Healthy Eating Tips if You Are Cooking for ONE
Nutrition survival guide for singles Finding cooking for one a drag? You are not alone. Many of the clients we see in our Calgary dietitian nutrition counselling practice and in the group I facilitate...
View ArticleIs Sugar Really That Bad For You?
Get the facts on 8 common questions about sugar from a Registered Dietitian Read on to explore the science of sugar, how much is OK to eat and some of the most asked questions related to this somewhat...
View ArticleMarch is Nutrition Month: Canada’s Top Dietitians Unlock the Potential of Food
#NutritionMonth Food Fuels Energy, Kids Learning and Preventative Health On the surface, food can look simply as just a source of nutrition. In reality for all Canadian Dietitians food is about...
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