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Top Healthy Eating Blogs from our Dietitian Team
- February 28, 2022
The Basics of Anti-Inflammatory Eating
We often get questions from clients about inflammation, as they often express a desire to eat foods that are anti-inflammatory to improve their health. In this article, discover the basics about inflammation and a few key principles of anti-inflammatory eating to help you feel your best!READ MORE - February 22, 2022
All-Canadian Salad
With cranberries, mustard, maple syrup and a variety of greens, this salad is as hearty and diverse as Canada itself. Play a guessing game with your guests to challenge their knowledge of the provincial origins of some of the ingredients. Do you know where in Canada cranberries are grown? See the step-by-step recipe here!READ MORE - February 21, 2022
It is Just Food – Let’s Talk About Restriction and Wise Words from an Eating Disorder Recovery Warrior
Often the restriction of food starts from well-intentioned goals of getting healthier or feeling more confident. Unfortunately for many, the intentional restriction of food leads to a very unhealthy relationship with food and their body. In this blog post, learn the effects of restrictive eating from our RD Dietitian as well as directly from an ED Recovery Warrior.READ MORE - February 16, 2022
A Guide to Night Shift Eating
Working night shifts comes with many challenges, including working against your body’s natural circadian rhythms. However, there are strategies that can help manage these challenges. In this blog post, Dietitian, Alison Epp provides nutrition tips and strategies to help fuel you and make night shifts a bit easier.READ MORE - February 14, 2022
Giving Yourself Permission and Showing Gratitude
I talk a lot about giving yourself permission, grace and space. It’s a topic I’ve written about before. But I think it bears repeating for a few reasons. This article focuses on giving yourself permission and showing gratitude. Enjoy space to breathe and learn the 3 breaths gratitude exercise.READ MORE - February 9, 2022
Mealtime Madness – 3 Tips to Help Make Family Meals More Enjoyable
Meal planning and preparation can take a lot of time and effort; and for the meal you made to not be enjoyed by your kids after all that work can be incredibly frustrating. In this blog post, we will be highlighting 3 strategies to help encourage your children to enjoy a variety of different foods, at their own pace, while improving the enjoyment of family meal time.READ MORE - February 4, 2022
Healthy Red Snack Attacks for Valentine’s Day!
Valentine’s day is right around the corner! There are so many ways to add a spice of love to regular snacks. Enjoy these nine fun Valentine's Day snack ideas with those you love. Share them on social and make sure to tag us!READ MORE - February 2, 2022
Eating Disorders – Weight, The Recovery Process, How to Be an Ally, Tips & More [VIDEO]
Most people are quite terrified of coming to see me as an Eating Disorder Dietitian because I'm going to be talking about the thing that they're most feared of. When you're talking about food and an eating disorder, it can be very stressful. This blog post discusses ED dietitian myths, weight, the ED recovery process, recovery tips, how to be an ally and more.READ MORE - January 31, 2022
Eating Disorders – 8 Tips for Navigating Virtual Meal Support
In the age of COVID-19, we are connected virtually now more than ever!In changing how we connect with one another, eating disorder support has also shifted and changed. With online support groups, clinician Zoom sessions, and virtual resources abounding, we’ll talk about navigating virtual meal support and discuss some helpful tips to support your loved one in their recovery journey.READ MORE - January 24, 2022
6 Foods to Enjoy on Chinese New Year’s Eve for a Prosperous 2022!
Chinese New Year lasts for 15 days where family and friends alike visit each other and share wishes for as well as foods that are regarded as a symbol of good luck and fortuitousness. Read on to learn a few of the popular dishes Amy Yiu's family prepared and enjoyed the most PLUS her tips for preparing a healthy and authentic Chinese New Year Reunion Dinner.READ MORE Next page
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