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- September 1, 2018
Lunch Box Chili Recipe
Here’s a quick, portable lunch that is guaranteed to perk up your taste buds! Simple enough for some of the junior chefs in your home to mix up for their own lunch, and with a flavour profile that will please them as well. This recipe comes courtesy of the Cookspiration website from Dietitians of Canada,…READ MORE - August 29, 2018
Fruit on the BBQ
BBQ your fruit! Peaches, nectarines, apricots and plums are all in season, and are fantastic to use in some non-traditional ways – like the BBQ! No, really – bbq’ing your fruit is a great way to bring out their flavours in new ways. Slice firm, but ripe fruit in half and grill until slightly soft…READ MORE - August 27, 2018
Meal Planning for Busy Families
Strategies for Healthy Suppers Meal planning is one of the biggest challenges for anyone juggling a busy life filled with work and family commitments. The good news? A little bit of planning and some time-saving tips take the stress out of meal planning. Article originally appeared in Challenges in meal planning If you find planning…READ MORE - August 20, 2018
How to stop throwing out fruit and vegetables
Reduce food waste with these 3 tips: Do you ever feel as though you purchase produce, and let it live in your fridge for a couple of weeks before throwing it out? Do you sometimes purchase food, and then not know what to do with it once you are home? Food waste is a huge…READ MORE - August 15, 2018
10 ideas for corn on the cob
Butter and salt are delicious on corn, but try one of these toppings for a brand new taste experience. Now that corn season is here, and getting local, or close-to-local corn is simple, you may want to branch out your flavour options. Or maybe try corn as a side dish with a slightly different flavour…READ MORE - August 8, 2018
Beets – featured vegetable
Featured Vegetable: Beets Beets are a vegetable that are well known for their red colour, but they can also be white, yellow or pink. Beets are an excellent source of folate which is an important nutrient that makes red blood cells. Not getting enough folate can lead to feeling tired and weak. Folate is particularly…READ MORE - August 6, 2018
What to say when your kid groans “I feel fat”
My mom and dad raised me to be a strong chick. As a teenager I felt OK about my body, learned different sports, and ate a wide variety of foods guilt-free (both veggies as well as chocolate chip cookies). I took for granted that this was a normal way to grow up as a teenage…READ MORE - August 4, 2018
Zucchini Wrapped Bocconcini Skewers Recipe
Zucchini Wrapped Bocconcini Skewers This recipe is courtesy of Kristen at My Sweet Mess Kristen at My Sweet Mess came up with this as a spin on caprese salad skewers, and with zucchini season upon us, this would be a delicious way to use summer squash in a tasty new way! Makes between 22-26 pieces…READ MORE - August 1, 2018
Berry Bursts of Flavour
Summer is a great time to enjoy fresh berries – have you ever considered other ways to add their flavour to your days? Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, and beyond, they all add great flavour in small packages. Not to mention the rich colour they can bring to your drinks too. Here are some tips for…READ MORE - July 30, 2018
Top 6 Wellness Trends for Summer 2018
Whether you’re looking to improve your own health and wellness, that of a family or friend or to enhance your wellness program at work, there are new and exciting trends to try! Here are the top 6 health and wellness trends in the summer of 2018: Cold Workout Classes Working out in studios with temperatures…READ MORE Next page
Success Stories
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– Anne Marie Shutt, Nutrition Counselling Client
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– 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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– Devon Crewe, Nutrition Counselling Client
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– Adele Fox, Psychologist
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– L.H, Nutrition Counselling Client
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