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Top Healthy Eating Blogs from our Dietitian Team

  • September 29, 2023

    Baked Mexican Black Bean Breakfast Casserole

    Looking for a delicious meal that can leave you with leftovers for the rest of the week? This make-ahead Mexican Breakfast Casserole with hash browns is a vegetarian twist on the traditional Christmas Morning “Wifesaver” breakfast and also incorporates black beans and roasted red peppers. Get the details on how to make it, here!
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  • September 27, 2023

    The Scoop on Low Carb Diets for Diabetes 

    Managing blood sugar levels effectively is crucial for a person with diabetes. If this is you, in this blog post we discuss credible and evidence-based information on what a low carb diet is, answer if low-carbohydrate diets are effective in diabetes management, concerns, and if a low carb diet is right for you!
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  • September 25, 2023

    How Many Calories Do I Need A Day?

    Ever wonder how many calories are needed a day to manage a healthy metabolism? This is one of the most common questions that we get asked in our counselling practice. In this blog post, Registered Dietitian and CEO Andrea Holwegner answers this question along with more about tracking calories, etc.!
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  • September 22, 2023

    Red Curry Crockpot Lentil Recipe

    This delicious and healthy crockpot lentil recipe makes the perfect weeknight dinner! It is budget friendly, high in fiber, and makes great leftovers. Serve with nan bread, rice, or with your favourite roasted vegetables. Get the full dietitian created recipe on our blog, here!
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  • September 20, 2023

    Nutrition in Eating Disorder Recovery: Building a Recovery Meal Plan

    Nutrition plays a vital role in eating disorder recovery, helping to heal both the body and mind. In this blog post, we will look at the critical role of nutrition in eating disorder recovery for restoring physical and mental health, and provide tangible steps to build an eating disorder meal plan that supports recovery goals.  
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  • September 18, 2023

    10 Best High Energy Snacks

    Do you ever feel tired in the mid-afternoon? This feeling can often be caused by skipping meals. These 10 nutritious and tasty snack ideas combining energy-boosting carbohydrates and proteins together are perfect for giving you a mid-day pick me up. Grab the list by CEO Andrea Holwegner here!
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  • September 15, 2023

    Baked Tomatoes Provencal Recipe

    Looking for an easy appetizer or side dish? You've come to the right place! These breaded baked tomatoes are sure to impress. They require minimal ingredients and preparation and deliver on both flavour and nutrition. These will also impress your guests from their beautiful presentation on the table.
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  • September 13, 2023

    The Local Food Movement | Benefits of Eating Locally Sourced Food

    You’ve likely seen signs encouraging you to “Buy Local” or “Support Local”, but have you ever wondered why exactly? In this blog post we dive into the local food movement and the benefits that eating locally sourced food can have on your health, the community, the environment, and the economy. Learn more here!
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  • September 11, 2023

    What’s for Lunch? 10 Easy Vegetarian Lunch Ideas

    If you’re curious about what to eat to power you through your afternoons, and interested in trying out some plant-based vegetarian lunches, you’ve come to the right place! Add variety to your meal rotation and flavour profile, and increase your total fibre intake with these 10 tasty vegetarian lunch ideas!
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  • September 8, 2023

    Protein Packed Granola

    Looking for a new high-protein snack? This nutritious granola recipe is packed with protein and includes, chopped nuts, dried fruit, and hemp hearts for crunch and added flavour. Making your own granola is simple and fun plus you know what exactly is in it! Try it with yogurt, cottage cheese, fruit, or dessert tofu.
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Success stories

"I am a psychologist in private practice and it is very important to me that my clients have the best care with other health care professionals. For that reason Health Stand Nutrition is my only source for exceptional Dietitians. Andrea and her team provide highly knowledgeable, compassionate, and real world support to my clients who require assistance with food lifestyle. I trust my clients to them and you would be in excellent hands making them part of your health care team."
Adele Fox, Psychologist
“This is the first time I feel satisfied; my cravings have diminished dramatically and I have a whole new relationship with food. I am eating guilt-free for the first time in my life. My energy has also dramatically increased and I feel great!
Rhonda Jenkins, Nutrition Counseling Client
“The Dieticians at Health Stand Nutrition help you to take action on the science behind eating well by making it practical, understandable, and fun. Their office is cozy and not at all clinical or intimidating. I felt like I was sitting down with a really smart, caring friend who wanted to help me make the best choices for my lifestyle and food preferences. They really are the best in the business.”
Marty Avery, Nutrition Counseling Client
“I have come to think of the program as a one stop shopping excursion for everything one needs to know about creating a joyous relationship with food and our bodies. In a single word, the course has gifted me with freedom from the punishing rigidity of disordered eating, old stories that never were true, and body dysmorphia that did nothing but make me lose sight of a body that has done everything I've asked, despite my careless dismissal of her needs. Now when I look in the mirror I find myself shifting from harsh criticism to gentle gratitude.”
Lynn Haley, Pursuit of Healthiness Online Course Participant
“I spent 3 hours when first diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. I learned more from my Dietitian about food in those 3 hours than I had learned in all the years of my life. I also love the newsletter, there is always something to learn.”
Peter Whitehead, Nutrition Counseling Client
“I didn’t realize how strong my “diet mentality” was, and all the rules I had in my head about food. I was in a cycle of reward/punish/binge/cringe. I booked with your business very reluctantly, on the repeated advice of my doctor, to get my slowly rising cholesterol levels in check. I thought I knew everything about food, and my behaviour with food, but I was definitely re-schooled. My weight is creeping down, I feel good about my diet, exercise, body image, and lifestyle.”
Amy Floyd, Nutrition Counseling Client
“Thanks Andrea for an amazing presentation, I have heard all positive remarks from attendees and the evaluations show the same sentiment. It is really gratifying when a speaker does their “homework” and weaves in our profession’s day to day challenges within their content, you did an awesome job of this! You truly took the “die” out of Dietician! Your information on healthy eating and simplifying how we can work towards this as we are all so busy really hit the mark. Andrea connects very well with her audience; she is energetic, funny, and very approachable.”
Carole Ann LaGrange, Transfusion Medicine Safety Officer

Event Planner for Laboratory Diagnostic Imaging Annual Event

I am a family physician who sees patients with a myriad of eating concerns – from wanting to know how to plan healthy meals for active families, to weight loss, to eating disorders, and so on. I cannot recommend the Health Stand team highly enough. I have worked with (and been to!) other Dieticians in the past and too often find that they just ask for food logs and make suggestions that are easily obtained online or in books. The Dieticians at Health Stand offer much more than just telling clients what they “should be eating.” In contrast, the team really does more of a counselling practice, and they work hard to help their clients learn more about why their eating habits may be off track and not optimal for them, as well as helping people to effect change at a deep level that, most importantly, is sustainable for lifetime health.”
Dr. Deb Putnam, Family Physician

Nutrition Counseling Client & Referring Physician

“I am a busy mom, with kids in high level sports, working full-time downtown, and running our home acreage outside the City. I now have the knowledge and tools I need to plan for and manage the chaos of meal planning.”
Gillian Gray, Pursuit of Healthiness Online Course Participant
“As a construction company, we select speakers who can relate to our industry and its employees. Andrea’s message was delivered with humor and empathy. She makes people feel as though they can make changes without leaving behind every favorite food. Andrea focused her presentation on healthy eating as a way to keep energy high throughout the day. This message and the way it was delivered resonated with our predominantly male, blue collar culture. I would highly recommend Andrea as a speaker for groups such as ours. She will get your message across without alienating anyone in your audience – which is a huge hurdle when trying to introduce a wellness program in the workplace!”
Stephanie Wood, HR and Safety Manager

Fisher Construction Group, Burlington, WA

I found my Dietitian warm, funny, and skilled at teaching nutrition concepts without the overwhelm. The general approach of each session was to mix science with emotion, which was exceedingly effective in helping me shift my perspective on food from one of anxiety to one of joy and curiosity.”
Erin Kronstedt, Nutrition Counseling Client
“Excellent presentation! What a refreshing change to have a speaker inspire rather than “lecture” about nutrition. Your captivating stories, tips and overall approach to healthy eating uplifts and puts people at ease. It was great to hear we don’t need to strive to be perfect eaters, and that small changes really can make a difference in how we feel and in our health. Thanks to Andrea, we have solutions to our everyday nutrition challenges that can actually work in real life!”
Tina Tamagi, Human Resources

ARC Resources Ltd.

“Had I not joined this course I would have struggled with no focus, low energy, and mindless eating. Excellent teaching and motivation. This is not just a course, it is a nutrition club with mentorship, support, and connections with other people with similar situations.”
Lorri Lawrence, Pursuit of Healthiness online course participant

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