What you need to know about food and diabetes management. November is Diabetes Awareness Month and November 14th is World Diabetes Day #EndDiabetes As a Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Dietitian I’ve noticed there are a number of myths about diabetes that are commonly reported as facts. These misrepresentations of diabetes can sometimes be […]
Get to Know Your Dietitian: Shauna Kime
Calgary Dietitian Specializing in weight concerns, women’s health, diabetes & meal planning Our Calgary Dietitian / Online Nutritionist Team is excited to welcome a new team member to our practice! The first thing you will notice about Shauna is her contagious optimism, energetic personality and zest. Shauna loves teaching and has a heart full of […]
Top 3 Ways to Start Practicing Mindful Eating
Mindful Eating Doesn’t Need to be Hard By Online Registered Nutritionist and Calgary Eating Disorder Dietitian Jana Spindler The Center for Mindful Eating explains mindful eating as a mindfulness tool that helps us become aware of our thoughts, feelings, and physical sensations related to eating, reconnecting us with our innate inner wisdom about hunger and […]
Overeating at Night? Solutions for Curbing the Habit of Nighttime Eating
The Top 3 Evening Snacking Mistakes and What to Do About Them Regardless if you are coming home stressed out after a long workday, unwinding after you put your kids to bed or watching TV, snacking in the evening is part of life. But what can you do to curb the habit of nighttime eating […]
Why your calorie counting apps and devices may be wrong: Fitbit and MyFitnessPal issues
There are now more technology devices and phone apps to monitor your food, exercise and health habits than ever before. But are they useful and are the numbers accurate? Devices and apps that offer live personalized feedback have been shown in some research to be helpful for goal setting, accountability and motivation. …READ MORE