Medical Issues

January 17, 2013

Trendy Diets Are Inappropriately Cutting Out Wheat & Gluten

Gluten-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…

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October 26, 2012

Understanding seasonal fall weight gain

Why 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…

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October 26, 2012

How to lower your cholesterol levels

Listen 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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October 9, 2012

Your Teenager Wants to be Vegetarian

Listen 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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August 20, 2012

New research…more CHOCOLATE? less EGGS?

Sorting through the headlines.   Should I eat more chocolate and less eggs?   With the many studies out there it’s hard to know what to eat. I recently spoke with Doug Dirks with CBC’s The Homestretch about cocoa, egg yolks, and other foods being studied by researchers. Click here to listen to the interview.

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Success Stories

"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 angelknowledgeable, 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

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