Eating Disorders

September 14, 2011

What is Normal Eating?

Normal eating is going to the table hungry and eating until you are satisfied. It is being able to choose food you like and eat it and truly get enough of it not just stop eating because you think you should. Normal eating is being able to give some thought to your food selection so…

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September 14, 2011

Health consequences of eating disorders

Eating disorders are serious, potentially life-threatening conditions that affect a person’s emotional and physical health. Eating disorders are not just a “fad” or a “phase.” People do not just “catch” an eating disorder for a period of time. They are real, complex, and devastating conditions that can have serious consequences for health, productivity, and relationships. People…

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September 14, 2011

10 Steps to a Healthier You

Do you measure your happiness only by acceptance from others? It’s time to adopt new measures for a happier and healthier you. Click here to read Be Yourself: 10 steps to a healthier you (Healthy Measures Ontario)

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September 14, 2011

Eating Disorders Statistics

Research suggests that about one percent (1%) of female adolescents have anorexia. That means that about one out of every one hundred young women between ten and twenty are starving themselves, sometimes to death. Research suggests that about four percent (4%), or four out of one hundred, college-aged women have bulimia. About 50% of people…

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September 13, 2011

Developing Healthy Eating Behaviours in Children

Estimates of the number of overweight children range from a low of 13% to a high of 25-30%. This means 6 million children could be at risk for current and future self-esteem and health problems. On the other side of the weight issue, an estimated 7 million girls and 1 million boys have an eating…

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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 angelknowledgeable, 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

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