Healthy eating for baby boomers By Andrea Holwegner, For The Calgary Herald October 28, 2010 If you are a boomer in your mid-40s to late 50s, it will likely not come as any surprise that your weight and overall health can start to shift. If you have not been taking care of your health up…
READ MOREFor generation X or those between 30 to the mid-40’s, there are many nutrition challenges that emerge with “life in the fast lane.” Hectic family schedules combined with hefty work commitments can make eating healthy and keeping active a challenge. The good news is that with a little awareness and some planning, you can have it all – a full life and the health you need to enjoy it.
READ MOREHealthy eating advice for millenials By Andrea Holwegner BSc, RD, Calgary Herald October 14, 2010 There are big changes in schedules, social commitments and living arrangements that can drastically change the nutrition habits of millennials – those between the age of 15 and late 20s. Although young adults need to take charge of their health…
READ MOREKids nutrition – tips for getting children to eat healthier foods By Andrea Holwegner BSc, RD – Calgary Herald, October 7, 2010 From birth to 15 years of age, it is critical to ensure your family has the proper nutrition they need to grow and develop into healthy young adults. Not only does the food you…
READ MOREWhat You Need to Know About So-called Good Fats and Bad Fats Even after many years of media hype about healthy fats and negative fats for health, I still find that many of our clients are confused about dietary fat. Here is what you need to know about how much fat to get per day…
READ MOREHow many calories do I need per day? One of the most common questions that we get asked in our counselling practice is how many calories to eat per day. If you have read a diet magazine that suggests an adult needs only 1200 calories per day this is likely far too low to be…
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