Weight Concerns & Emotional Eating

August 26, 2020

Amenorrhea: Athletes with No Period

The Role of Nutrition for Amenorrhea and Fertility   Are you a female athlete with no period? Have you been told that it is normal to not have your period while training? Ready to have a baby but your period is still missing and you don’t understand why? You may be loving aspects of not…

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August 5, 2020

Benefits of Walking!

Why you can quit slamming walking – it’s awesome and so are you!   This guest post on the benefits of walking is from Gillian Goerzen, BSc (kin), BCRPA PT, GF, YFL Several times in the last week I’ve had clients say to me (in various forms), “I just can’t seem to get out for…

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August 3, 2020

So you want to lose 5 pounds…Why are those last pounds so hard?

Dietitian advice if you’ve asked this common weight loss question   I often get asked about how to lose 5 pounds. People expect a Dietitian to suggest a bunch of nutrition tips and strategies. Instead I approach this question in a different way. I’d like you to take a deep breath and be open to…

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June 29, 2020

Is There a Recommended Daily Sugar Intake?

A Sample Menu and Review of the New Food Label for Sugars     This blog post is sponsored by my client, the Canadian Sugar Institute, a non-profit association that provides science based nutrition information services who compensated me for my consulting time and expertise to provide the following information on food label reading and…

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June 24, 2020

Family Physical Activity: How Can I Get My Kids More Active?

10 Tips for motivating kids to move more   Guest post from Gillian Goerzen, BSc (kin), BCRPA PT, GF, YFL   I write this knowing it’s a slightly loaded topic. And I’m the first to tell you as a parent how you choose to support your children to have a healthy lifestyle is 100% up…

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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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