By Andrea Holwegner BSc, RD Specialty: Fun maker! (and practice director, media expert and professional speaker for conference keynotes and events on health, wellness & productivity). One of my new favorite things is growing micro-greens! While I have been growing a vegetable garden for many years in my backyard, I had never planted micro-greens until…
READ MOREKitchen clean-up for those with celiac disease or gluten-sensitivities May is Celiac Awareness Month and for the estimated 1 in 133 Canadians affected by celiac disease as well as the family and friends who support them, understanding how to set up your kitchen for success is critical.
READ MOREMany Canadians fall short on their fruit and vegetable consumption for a variety of reasons. I am on an ongoing mission to improve the access, enjoyment and regular consumption of fresh veggies and fruit. Please help me spread the word!
How many people fall short on their fruit and vegetable consumption?
According to the latest Canadian Community Health Survey in 2013 for all ages, 66% of males and close to 53% of females in Canada do not consume fruits and vegetables five times or more per day. While the survey doesn’t track the quantity of fruits and veggies consumed, it would be no surprise that it would be hard to consume enough produce if you are not grazing on them frequently throughout the day. …READ MORE
READ MORECheck out our interview with Journalist Blake Wolfe in the April 2015 PAX magazine regarding workplace wellness and the benefit in investing in corporate wellness programs to improve employee productivity, reduce health benefit costs, enhance retention and recruitment. …READ MORE
READ MORE1. As a dietitian why do you love smoothies? Many Canadians fall short in their fruit and veggie consumption and smoothies are a great way to get more of the key vitamins, minerals, fibre and phytonutrients into your diet that prevent chronic disease and increase health. Smoothies are a great solution for breakfast on the…
READ MOREEach year I find it interesting to review the most popular trendy diets according to Google searches. Here are the top 3 searched diet plans of 2014 in Canada and my thoughts about each of them: 5 Bite Diet The principle of this extreme diet plan from Dr. Alwin Lewis is based on the principle…
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