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Top Healthy Eating Blogs from our Dietitian Team
- March 25, 2024
10 Creative & Fun Easter Food Ideas
Whether you are single or have a family, try some of these fun Easter food ideas to brighten this season’s meals and snacks! We all need a little something special to make us smile, and food can do just that!READ MORE - March 22, 2024
Nutty Chocolate Energy Balls
Looking for an energizing snack recipe? This delicious and nutritious no-bake nutty chocolate energy ball recipe is packed full of flavour and will leave you feeling energized all day long. Let us know what you think about one of our favourite recipes!READ MORE - March 18, 2024
Nutrition Tips & School Lunch Ideas for Tweens & Teens [VIDEO]
Parents: are you fatigued by all the packed lunches you’ve made over many years for your child/teen? Read on for some practical and helpful strategies for feeding teenagers, along with some tasty school lunch ideas for teens.READ MORE - March 15, 2024
Quinoa Salad Recipe
Do you find it challenging to meal prep lunches during the week? If so, try preparing this quinoa salad recipe. It can be enjoyed for dinner and makes great leftovers for lunch the next day with minimal ingredients but loads of flavour, it is sure to be a hit!READ MORE - March 14, 2024
Meet Registered Dietitian, Paige Thomsen
Meet Registered Dietitian, Paige Thomsen on our Health Stand team! Keep reading to learn more about Paige's dietitian background, favourite healthful and soulful foods, favourite part about being a dietitian and more!READ MORE - March 13, 2024
8 Ways to Support a Senior with No Appetite
Are you looking for helpful ways to encourage your loved one to eat? If so, you're not alone. This blog post highlights some potential causes of a senior experiencing a reduced appetite and strategies to encourage eating in seniors.READ MORE - March 11, 2024
Nutrition & Foods for Cancer Prevention
If you're wondering if nutrition can help prevent cancer, you're not alone! Dietitian Jana Ranger answers your top questions about nutrition and cancer and what recommended foods and nutrients to eat to lower your risk.READ MORE - March 6, 2024
Anorexia vs Bulimia: What’s the Difference and Where Do I Begin If I Need Help?
In Canada, approximately 1 million people have been diagnosed with an Eating Disorder, including Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa. Learn about the diagnostic criteria and symptoms between Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa.READ MORE - March 4, 2024
How to Start & Sustain a Balanced Diet
Wondering what a balanced diet is? Keep reading to learn more about why balanced eating is important, and 4 tips to achieving and maintaining a healthy and balanced diet (PS...it's not just about eating "healthy" foods!)READ MORE - March 1, 2024
Tortilla Soup Recipe
Mexican chicken tortilla soup has a variety of fresh ingredients and comes together quickly on a weeknight, especially if you already have leftover chicken! Can also be made vegetarian. Read on to learn how to make this delicious soup!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