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Meal Planning & Health Prevention

December 31, 2010

Find a balance in your eating habits over the holidays and beyond

One of the things they didn’t tell me when I became a registered dietitian was that for the rest of my life there would be people observing my nutrition habits.

The festive holiday season is certainly no exception, but at times it can feel like I am being followed by food paparazzi who are waiting to jump all over me when I eat something unexpected…

Figuring out food and how to balance your nutrition is a challenge, considering there is conflicting information wherever you turn. Sometimes with so many options, I think we complicate things more than we need to do. I vote for simplifying eating by starting with the following four concepts…

December 15, 2010

Obstacle or opportunity? How this influences your eating habits

Healthy eating change – see the opportunities rather than the challenges By Andrea Holwegner, Calgary Herald December 15, 2010 The way you choose to look at it will determine your success In April 1997 outdoor enthusiast Warren Macdonald set out on a backpacking trip to Hinchinbrook Island, off the coast of Australia. He became trapped…

December 9, 2010

What you need to know about food marketing

How food marketing influences nutrition By Andrea Holwegner, For The Calgary Herald, December 9, 2010 Never fear, the food marketers are here, flexing their marketing muscles to sell you the “quick fix.” Research shows more than 20,000 new food and beverage products are introduced into the market each year. This is in addition to the products…

November 11, 2010

Nutrition for elders: 75 and up

Healthy Eating in Your 70’s By Andrea Holwegner, Calgary Herald November 11, 2010 The good news is that it is never too late to begin changes to your nutrition and lifestyle to help improve your health. If you’re in your mid-70s and onward, you can boost the vitality and energy with which to enjoy your…

November 3, 2010

Nutrition for retirees: Age 64 to 75

Healthy Eating Advice for Retirement By Andrea Holwegner, Health Stand Nutrition Consulting Inc., For the Calgary Herald, Calgary Herald November 3, 2010 If you are between the ages of 64 and 75, it is now more important than ever to maximize your nutrition to protect your long term health. With decades of habitual eating habits, it…

November 1, 2010

Holiday Party Survival Guide

How to Eat Well and Enjoy the Christmas Holiday Party Season By Andrea Holwegner, Health Stand Nutrition Consulting Inc. Let’s face it: one of the most wonderful things about the holidays is all those parties, staff functions and family get-togethers that bring light to the dark months of winter. But as we look to the…