We Live HealthFULLY + SoulFULLY
Food. It sounds so simple but can often be hard to figure out. Like you, we seek a balanced lifestyle that nourishes good health but also satisfies the soul.
As a dietitian team, our mission is to empower people to create a healthy and joyous relationship with food and their body. This means getting enough nerdy nutritious foods for health while also saving room for soulful foods chosen exclusively for taste and social fun like nachos and dessert.
Founded by Calgary Dietitian, Andrea Holwegner in 2000, our professional nutrition practice is grounded in science and practicality (no- nonsense here!).
If you or your organization want to eat better and enjoy life, you’re in the right place. Take the die out of diet and discover food freedom with us.
Our Registered Dietitian team offers local and global digital nutrition consulting for both consumers and businesses
Top Rated In Person & Virtual Nutrition Counselling for Individuals, Families, and Employees
Corporate Nutrition Services: Professional Speaking and Workplace Wellness Solutions
Consultant Experts in the Food & Grocery Industry Boosting Marketing & Innovation for Healthy Brands
Unique Online Courses & Resources Solving Common Nutrition & Health Challenges.
Our Dietitian team values
Clarity
We make healthy eating clear and simple. No need to overthink things. We’ve got you covered with plenty of choice, practicality, and clear step-by-step direction on what to do and in what order. Our goal is to create peace of mind for you, reduce overwhelm, and offer you the gift of freedom.
Compassion
We nourish self-love. Eating well isn’t always easy, and since you’re not a robot, we’ll never expect perfection. We meet you where you are and remind you that the best recipe for success is non-judgment, patience, and kind compassion.
Credibility
Grounded in trust and integrity. As professional Registered Dietitians, you can count on us for credible, science-based advice. We take a no-nonsense approach. You won’t find any gimmicks, fad diets, or unnecessary food restrictions here.
Collaboration
You’re not alone. We do this together. We are your co-pilot, beside you with a map while you remain in control. A clear success path isn’t a straight line, which is why every journey is collaborative and thoughtfully customized to your life, preferences, values, and goals.
Eat Fully with Your
Left + Right Brain
The human brain is divided into two broad hemispheres. The left brain is responsible for logic, science, math, patterns and analytical tasks. The right brain is responsible for feeling, creativity, art, imagination, taste and intuition.
We think of eating fully in using both parts of your brain.
Our left analytical brain can be leveraged to help you build habits to eat healthfully (get enough nerdy nutritious foods for health). Our right creative brain can guide you to eat soulfully (with taste, intuition, joy and flexibility in your eating choices).
Overall our goal is to empower you to create a healthy and joyous relationship with food and your body. No extreme clean eating regimes here, only balanced living you can sustain for life.
Live Fully
#BalancedNotClean
Eating fully = healthfully (left brain) + soulfully (right brain)
No food rules, only food love.
There are no bad foods, it’s your overall diet that counts!
Now more than ever there are food rules, trendy eating regimes and fad diets that tell you which foods are good or bad and how you should eat. Watch this video by our CEO, Dietitian Andrea Holwegner, about the importance of enjoying ALL foods (including chocolate and potato chips).
Success Stories
"Working with my dietitian has been life changing! She helped me break free from dieting, transform my beliefs about food, and embrace self-acceptance. I highly recommend Health Stand Nutrition—100 stars!"
– Anne Marie Shutt, Nutrition Counselling Client
"I’m a family physician and cannot recommend the Health Stand team enough. Their dietitians do more than give food advice, they help clients make deep, sustainable changes for lifetime health."
– Dr. Deb Putnam, Family Physician
"Thanks to Health Stand Nutrition, I’m more productive, energized, and committed to my long-term health. I’ve learned what to eat, why, and how to maintain it. Nutrition has never been this fun!"
– Leslie Fryers, Nutrition Counselling & Workplace Wellness Client
"I’ve struggled with eating problems and fad diets for years, but my dietitian was an angel—knowledgeable, patient, and encouraging. She has genuinely changed my life. 10 stars!
– Devon Crewe, Nutrition Counselling Client
"I’m a psychologist, and Health Stand is my only source for exceptional dietitians. Andrea and her team provide compassionate, practical support that I trust my clients with completely."
– Adele Fox, Psychologist
"My quality of life has improved since seeing a Health Stand dietitian. She gave me the tools and knowledge to manage my IBS, and now my tummy is no longer a problem. Highly recommend!"
– L.H, Nutrition Counselling Client
Testimonials displayed here have been condensed for length
The People Behind Health Stand
