Lauri struggled with sweet cravings for candy, cookies and just about anything chocolate. After returning home from a long day of work at a job she found draining and unrewarding, she was particularly prone to binging on these foods. She tried different strategies to stop eating them, including removing them completely and treating them like…
READ MOREImagine you are the presenter of an afternoon wellness seminar at a conference just after what was described in the event brochure as the sugar-fix break. The smorgasbord full of treats served at the break has left people dozy and unable to concentrate – an inevitable carb-coma state, since simple carbohydrate sugars spike in the…
READ MORENutrition survival for busy people As an editor at a newspaper, 46-year-old Evelyn found herself working long 12-hour days trying to stay on top of the never-ending deadlines and projects. On a good day she got enough sleep, ate well and squeezed in some exercise. She got up early to chop raw veggies to include…
READ MOREBy Andrea Holwegner BSc, RD “The Chocoholic Dietitian” www.healthstandnutrition.com Over the years, Craig’s weight had gotten so high he stopped weighing himself because he couldn’t bear to look at the number. A friend of his, concerned about his laboured breath and evident fatigue, had convinced Craig to buy a treadmill for his home. Tired…
READ MOREBy Andrea Holwegner BSc, RD “The Chocoholic Dietitian” Imagine attending a holiday party and, just after a new acquaintance enjoys a plateful of shortbread cookies, they ask you about your job. You can imagine the look you get when you tell them you’re a dietitian. It’s easy to see me as the party pooper while…
READ MOREBy Andrea Holwegner BSc, RD “The Chocoholic Dietitian” Twitter: @chocoholicRD Website: www.healthstandnutrition.com Each year between fall and the holiday season, Melanie seemed to pack on a few extra pounds. The shorter amount of daylight was partly to blame for her lower motivation to keep up her walking program. She also found that comfort foods were available…
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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!"
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"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."
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