My mom and dad raised me to be a strong chick. As a teenager I felt OK about my body, learned different sports, and ate a wide variety of foods guilt-free (both veggies as well as chocolate chip cookies). I took for granted that this was a normal way to grow up as a teenage…
READ MORERead my comments in an interview for the Calgary Herald about what I know about the healthiest and happiest people we see at our practice. Deprivation leads to over-consumption and focusing on how you eat as much as what you eat is the key to success. Make it easy, make it fun Focusing on health…
READ MOREGluten-free diets are not required for healthy weight management, and may do more harm than good Barbara started each new year with a resolution to lose weight. A friend of hers had recently gone on a wheat-free diet and had lost a few pounds so she wondered if this could be the answer. Fatigued from…
READ MOREListen to my QR77 Radio Program below. Every Monday at 4:15pm on QR77 Radio join me and Angela Kokott, host of Calgary Today, with our segment, “You are what you eat” to get the goods on healthy eating. If you missed my segments I will be archiving these audio discussions on my blog here. Listen…
READ MOREWhy weight changes are common in cooler months Are you like many people who notice the scale go up in the fall and winter months? It is absolutely normal to see our weight fluctuate up and down with the seasons and in response to changes in our schedule, environment, mental health and life situation. In…
READ MOREListen to my QR77 Radio Program here: Every Monday at 4:15pm on QR77 Radio join me and Angela Kokott host of Calgary Today with our segment “You are what you eat” to get the goods on healthy eating. If you missed my segments I will be archiving these audio discussions on my blog here. Episode…
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"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 angel—knowledgeable, 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