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…
READ MOREDispelling common nutrition myths about diabetes Fifty-eight-year-old Dallas took his new diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes seriously. He began a walking program and read the sugar levels on all packaged food. His doctor told him to eliminate white foods, so he weeded out the majority of grains in his diet and decided to go low-carb.…
READ MOREBreakfast ideas with a twist to start the day off right and reduce the risk of diabetes Suzanna, 49, hadn’t been a breakfast eater since she was a teenager. She was certainly not a morning person and never felt hungry until about lunchtime. As she was struggling with obesity and creeping blood sugars, her doctor…
READ MOREHelp for moms with eating disorders Anne was a devoted stay-at-home mother of two healthy, beautiful girls ages four and seven. For two decades, Anne had tried just about everything to lose weight. But, over the years, the liquid-shake programs, low-carb plans and starvation diets eventually manifested into bingeing and purging. She hid her bulimia…
READ MOREWatch my segment on EMOTIONAL EATING on Breakfast Television here: WATCH I talk about the difference between emotional hunger and true hunger in this segment and what you can do about it. I also mention my D-list for strategies on how to tackle emotional eating: Andrea’s ‘D-list’ for help with emotional eating Tackling emotional eating…
READ MOREChildren four and under should move more, sit less and avoid screens Canada’s first-ever physical activity and sedentary behaviour guidelines for the early years released CALGARY (ALBERTA) March 27, 2012 – Children aged four and under should move more and sit less every day as recommended by the first-ever Canadian Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines…
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– Anne Marie Shutt, Nutrition Counselling Client
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"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!"
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