Are you looking to integrate fitness and well-being into your routine? In this blog post, learn from an AFLCA certified Personal Fitness and Pre/Post Natal Trainer to explore how to create, integrate and enjoy a fitness routine from your own home. Learn how to set up a space, create a workout, make time for it and stick with the new routine.
READ MOREIs sugar bad for you? We get this question and variations of this question asked on a regular basis. It’s a common worry in society. In this post, CEO Andrea Holwegner answers some of your burning sugar questions to help you sort out the confusion on if sugar is okay to eat, how much of it is recommended, if sugar substitutes are harmful, and more!
READ MOREEmotional eating can include all types of eating including eating for celebration, eating as a form of procrastination, eating out of boredom, stress, or eating to help soothe an underlying emotion such as loneliness or anger. Keep reading for tips for identifying your emotional eating behaviours and ideas for what to do instead.
READ MOREWeight bias is defined as discriminatory acts and ideologies targeted toward individuals based on their weight and body size. This can negatively impact eating disorder recovery, as disordered eating and eating disorders present in all body sizes. In this blog post, learn about what weight stigma is and what you can do to fight it.
READ MOREIf you have ever thought about dieting or been on a diet, this article is for you! Now more than ever there are food rules, trendy eating regimes and fad diets that tell you which foods are good or bad and how you should eat. Read this blog to discover how to break food rules & stop dieting for the best.
READ MOREIntuitive eating is defined as “an approach that teaches you how to create a healthy relationship with your food, mind and body.” Since the beginning of Health Stand, our Dietitian team has been teaching the concepts of intuitive eating to clients. Learn the 10 principles of intuitive eating and tips to practice eating intuitively.
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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
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