If you need to lose weight, improve your diabetes control, or recover from an eating disorder, chances are you already know, consciously, what you should do. But if you haven’t been able to follow through with that, your subconscious may be holding you back.
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Skipping or delaying breakfast
Running on coffee alone
Missing carbohydrates
Not having enough protein
Frustration with failure
Trying to lose weight? Relying on your memory or your stomach to tell you when you are full may let you down. But relying on your eyes may just help you out.
When we ask our nutrition counselling clients what they typically eat in the course of a day and what they ate yesterday, they’re rarely able to remember the accurate details.
READ MOREHow to create healthy eating habits that stick By Andrea Holwegner RD, Health Stand Nutrition Consulting Inc. – for CBC.ca If you hate the thought of healthy eating this articleis for you When I meet people for the first time and they find out I am a dietitian, there are often two types of responses.…
READ MOREGo Mediterranean. A diet rich in fish, omega-3 oils, fruit, vegetables and legumes lowers the risk of heart disease, certain cancers and diabetes. But it also goes a long way toward fighting age-related cognitive decline, says registered dietitian Andrea Holwegner of Calgary.
“Staying in line with this type of nutritional regime is good for your entire body, but particularly your brain since it’s rich in DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), a type of fat that contributes to the fluidity of brain cell membranes, allowing nutrients to pass in and out,” Holwegner says.
Because it’s full of omega oils that produce compounds to regulate blood, hormones and the immune system, the Mediterranean diet also impacts and improves long-term health.
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"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
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