Mindful Eating Doesn’t Need to be Hard By Online Registered Nutritionist and Calgary Eating Disorder Dietitian Jana Spindler The Center for Mindful Eating explains mindful eating as a mindfulness tool that helps us become aware of our thoughts, feelings, and physical sensations related to eating, reconnecting us with our innate inner wisdom about hunger and…
READ MOREDads Play an Important Role in Supporting Girls Body Image Many dads watch their teenage daughters struggling with body image and don’t know quite what to say. The good news is that there are some great ways dads can help positively influence how their girls feel about their body, food and exercise. Over the years…
READ MOREMeatless Monday Vegetable Lasagna This is a great plant-based vegetarian recipe for vegetarians AND non-vegetarians. This make-ahead meal freezes well for family supper meals or freeze in single servings for lunches. Serve with a tossed green salad for a healthy balanced meal. Makes 8 servings What you need: 9 whole wheat lasagna noodles 1 tbsp…
READ MOREThe Science of Carbs and How to Manage Comfort Foods Chances are some of your favorite comfort foods are starchy foods like bread and pasta, sweets or savoury crunchy foods like potato chips. Since many of our clients have a love affair with carbohydrates and struggle with portion sizes of these things, this article is…
READ MOREIdeas to Enjoy Fall Fruits If you are stuck for ideas on what to make with apples, oranges and pears then this list of 18 ideas can help: 6 Ways to Eat Apples! There are so many different varieties of apples with some being better for cooking, others best enjoyed fresh and others that can…
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