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Top Healthy Eating Blogs from our Dietitian Team
- May 13, 2012
Beef Barley Stew
This wholesome stew is great for a cold winter day and loaded with good nutrition. Makes 6 servings What you need: 1 tbsp. olive oil 18 oz. lean stewing beef chuck, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes 1/2 cup onions, chopped 2 cups carrots, sliced 2 cups mushrooms, sliced 4 cups low sodium beef broth…READ MORE - May 13, 2012
Banana Bran Muffins
Enjoy some delicious healthy banana-bran muffins for breakfast or a great afternoon snack. Makes 12 servingsREAD MORE - May 13, 2012
Berry Barley Muffins
You will enjoy the light fluffy texture of these muffins while still enjoying the benefits of whole grain barley flour. For a balanced breakfast have a side bowl of yogurt or cottage cheese and fresh fruit. Makes 12 MuffinsREAD MORE - May 13, 2012
Dispelling common nutrition myths about diabetes
Dispelling common nutrition myths about diabetes Fifty-eight-year-old Dallas took his new diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes seriously. He began a walking program and read the sugar levels on all packaged food. His doctor told him to eliminate white foods, so he weeded out the majority of grains in his diet and decided to go low-carb.…READ MORE - May 13, 2012
Breakfast ideas with a twist
Breakfast ideas with a twist to start the day off right and reduce the risk of diabetes Suzanna, 49, hadn’t been a breakfast eater since she was a teenager. She was certainly not a morning person and never felt hungry until about lunchtime. As she was struggling with obesity and creeping blood sugars, her doctor…READ MORE - May 13, 2012
Help for moms with eating disorders
Help for moms with eating disorders Anne was a devoted stay-at-home mother of two healthy, beautiful girls ages four and seven. For two decades, Anne had tried just about everything to lose weight. But, over the years, the liquid-shake programs, low-carb plans and starvation diets eventually manifested into bingeing and purging. She hid her bulimia…READ MORE - March 28, 2012
Breakfast television: emotional eating
Watch my segment on EMOTIONAL EATING on Breakfast Television here: WATCH I talk about the difference between emotional hunger and true hunger in this segment and what you can do about it. I also mention my D-list for strategies on how to tackle emotional eating: Andrea’s ‘D-list’ for help with emotional eating Tackling emotional eating…READ MORE - March 27, 2012
How much physical activity & screen time is ideal for kids
Children four and under should move more, sit less and avoid screens Canada’s first-ever physical activity and sedentary behaviour guidelines for the early years released CALGARY (ALBERTA) March 27, 2012 – Children aged four and under should move more and sit less every day as recommended by the first-ever Canadian Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines…READ MORE - March 22, 2012
How to handle food cravings for junk food
Lauri struggled with sweet cravings for candy, cookies and just about anything chocolate. After returning home from a long day of work at a job she found draining and unrewarding, she was particularly prone to binging on these foods. She tried different strategies to stop eating them, including removing them completely and treating them like…READ MORE Next page
Success Stories
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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
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– L.H, Nutrition Counselling Client
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