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Top Healthy Eating Blogs from our Dietitian Team
- June 18, 2014
Workout Hydration
Listen to my podcast where you will discover the importance of staying hydrated: Why do we need water? Makes up 70% of muscle & 50-60% of body weight Digestion, absorption, & transport of nutrients Elimination of waste products Coolant for maintaining body temperature Lubricate joints, eyes, & air passagesREAD MORE - June 17, 2014
Top 3 Personal Nutrition Strategies to Tackle the Growing Obesity Problem
Tell me about the new study that was just released about worldwide obesity statistics? According to a new study in the Lancet* the number of overweight or obese individuals worldwide increased from 29% to 37% for men and 30% to 38% for women from 1980 to 2013.READ MORE - June 15, 2014
What To Eat For Heartburn & GERD
If you have ever had heartburn you know how painful and uncomfortable you can feel.READ MORE - May 26, 2014
Four Factors for Fullness
Listen to my monthly radio program with Angela Kokott, host of Calgary Today for our segment, “You are what you eat” to get the goods on healthy eating. Weight loss tips for hunger management With so much conflicting information on weight loss it can become overwhelming to know what to eat. Rather than thinking…READ MORE - May 23, 2014
Gluten-Free Summer Meals
The May long weekend marks the beginning of summer and some of our favourite foods, like juicy barbecued burgers and picnics with fresh pasta salad and sandwiches.READ MORE - May 12, 2014
The Alkaline Diet
Listen to my monthly radio program with Angela Kokott, host of Calgary Today for our segment, “You are what you eat” to get the goods on healthy eating. Do some foods cause excess acid and cause disease? So-called “experts and supplement marketers tout the alkaline diet for preventing and curing diseases such as cancer,…READ MORE - May 9, 2014
Kid Craze Gnocchi
Parents, caregivers and kids will enjoy making and eating these delicious Italian potato noodles! Cooking with kids is a great way to connect, have fun and teach them lifelong important skills. Makes 4 ServingsREAD MORE - May 9, 2014
Superpower Smoothie
Calling all kids (and parents/caregivers)! This groovy green smoothie tastes great and is packed with power! Blend this up for a superhero snack. Makes 4 ServingsREAD MORE - May 2, 2014
Food Yoga
Be One with the Food…. By Health Stand Nutrition Registered Dietitian Sherene Sieben Yoga: physical, mental and spiritual practices to attain a state of permanent peace of mind in order to experience one’s true self. I started blogging a couple years ago due to a yoga-related mishap. Even though I am not a “bendy and…READ MORE - April 30, 2014
Adding More Exercise May Do Little to Help Weight Loss. Nutrition Change is Key
Listen to my podcast where I will discuss how adding more exercise can improve your overall health and cardiovascular fitness, but also how you may be surprised to learn it may do little to drop the number on the scale.READ MORE Next page
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