It is now widely known that family meals are integral to cultivating health. One can see by Canada’s food guide that an important recommendation for a healthy lifestyle is to eat with others. Discover what the benefits of eating together with family are PLUS 10+ actionable tips to be more successful with family meals and expand on the goodness of your family table.
READ MOREWe reached out to some dietitian colleagues, and they shared with us some of their favourite healthy holiday recipes. From items that will find themselves at home on a brunch table, to side dishes for a main meal, and even some items that would make beautiful homemade gifts, there is a little bit of everything, all with ingredients you may already have in your pantry!
READ MOREThe media wants you to believe that we need to eat food X to live longer, or that we NEED to start this diet to look like celebrity Y. At Health Stand Nutrition, we believe there is always a balance between indulgence and healthy eating during the holidays that we call eating SOULfully. Discover what ‘eating normally’ really means and how to eat intuitively this holiday season.
READ MOREEver feel overwhelmed with the number of cookie recipes out there? How do you know which are best? Well, we asked Dietitians across the world, their all-time favourite easy cookie recipes! You can trust that these experts know what’s good! Keep reading for 9 of the best step-by-step easy cookie recipes.
READ MOREBlack rice is a whole grain, purple/black in color with a nutty flavour and a chewy texture. Black rice is unique to China, where it also gets the name of “forbidden rice” because it was forbidden for everyone to eat due to its elite nutritional profile, except for royalty. Keep reading to discover its nutritional benefits, how to cook black rice and, how to incorporate it into your meals!
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– 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!"
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"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."
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– L.H, Nutrition Counselling Client
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