Exploring the keto diet for health, sports performance and weight loss Everywhere you look you will find an opinion about what to eat for weight loss or which foods are the best for health or sports performance. Having been a dietitian for close to 20 years I’ve seen just about every eating style and diet…
READ MOREMy 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 MOREWhether you’re looking to improve your own health and wellness, that of a family or friend or to enhance your wellness program at work, there are new and exciting trends to try! Here are the top 6 health and wellness trends in the summer of 2018: Cold Workout Classes Working out in studios with temperatures…
READ MOREWhat to do if you can’t seem to lose weight despite your best efforts One of the areas that our nutrition counselling practice specializes in is helping our clients achieve their personal best weight. For some of our clients this involves weight loss and for others this involves weight maintenance and acceptance. You may have…
READ MORE(but never give up your favorites) As the chocoholic dietitian, I stand for balanced living. I want people to eat enough of the geeky nutritious foods they need for good health but I also want to make sure you have saved room for soulful foods like chocolate, dessert or potato chips chosen for taste, enjoyment…
READ MOREHow does it differ from other eating disorders? As a Registered Dietitian that specializes in disordered eating, I see a wide variety of clients (both male and female and of varying ages) that struggle with food. While you have likely heard of anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder, how much do you know about ARFID?…
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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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