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Top Healthy Eating Blogs from our Dietitian Team
- November 29, 2023
Key Nutrition Considerations for Kidney Disease Diet
Rumour has it that there are so many things you can’t or shouldn’t eat if your kidneys aren’t functioning well or if you have kidney disease. If you are confused about all the information you have heard about healthy eating for kidney health or a kidney disease diet, you are in the right place. Get all the information you need, here.READ MORE - November 27, 2023
Feel Confident This Holiday Season With These Food & Fashion Tips!
Feeling stressed about what to wear for the holidays? Wondering how to navigate holiday party food and cocktails? The abundance of holiday foods and treats often triggers concerns about body image. Get Registered Dietitian and Fashion Stylist eating and dressing tips for the holidays to feel your best.READ MORE - November 24, 2023
Potato Leek Soup Recipe
Are you looking for a heart-warming soup recipe to rely on this winter? Here's the simplest classic potato and leek soup recipe. It can warm you on a cold winter day. With only 4 ingredients and a few easy steps, this recipe will be ready in no time and is sure to fill you up. Get the step-by-step recipe here.READ MORE - November 22, 2023
14 High Fibre Foods for Kids and How to Make Them Appealing!
Are you wanting tips on how to increase your child's fibre content? This blog post discusses the different types of fibre, ways to make it tasty for your kids, and all the benefits of including more high-fibre foods into your kid's diet. Plus, delicious fibre-rich recipes and how to seamlessly implement into your child's routine!READ MORE - November 20, 2023
How to Set Up a Healthy Freezer
An organized freezer can help you minimize food waste, reduce spending, reduce meal preparation time and lower weekday stress. If you currently have a freezer but frequently lose or forget things or want to figure out some healthy ingredients and meals to put in your freezer, then this article is for you.READ MORE - November 15, 2023
4 Essential Tips for Parents Supporting a Child with an Eating Disorder
The fear and stress of eating disorders can put strain on any family, as everyone scrambles to try to figure out how to proceed. There can be a level of disconnect between the sick child and the parents during this period, so here are 4 helpful tips to maintain familial connection while encouraging ED recovery from an anorexia survivor.READ MORE - November 13, 2023
5 Steps to Practice Mindful Eating for Health and Meal Satisfaction
A component of mindfulness involves using your 5 senses when eating meals. This practice encourages you to slow down and be mindful of how you feel and check in with your body. Keep reading to find out how you can implement mindfulness into your daily routine through eating by CEO Andrea Holwegner.READ MORE - November 8, 2023
Gestational Diabetes Diet and Nutrition Guidelines
If you get diagnosed with gestational diabetes, managing blood sugars in pregnancy is important and can be done through nutrition, exercise, and medication. This blog post highlights 5 tips and some Dietitian recommendations on how manage gestational diabetes in pregnancy, nutrition tips, and more.READ MORE - November 6, 2023
Top Superfoods for Menopausal Women
Perimenopause and menopause brings out many changes for women in the short term and the long term. In this blog post, learn how nutrition can play an important role in helping manage menopause symptoms and nourishing superfoods you can add to your everyday diet to feel your best.READ MORE - November 1, 2023
Dietitian Tips to Get in More Fibre on The Low FODMAP Diet
Many people go on the low FODMAP diet go without appropriate support or knowledge which can result in inadequate nutrition, particularly low fibre intake. Learn how to ensure your fibre intake is adequate, get recommendations plus a list of high fibre low FODMAP foods to implement into your diet.READ MORE Next page
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– Anne Marie Shutt, Nutrition Counselling Client
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– L.H, Nutrition Counselling Client
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