By Andrea Holwegner, Health Stand Nutrition Consulting Inc. You know that eating more veggies and fruit is good for your health. You have also probably heard that produce can contain pesticide residues and wondered about the safety of these. The debate on choosing organic versus conventionally grown vegetables and fruit can be summarized by examining…
READ MOREBy Andrea Holwegner, Health Stand Nutrition Consulting Inc. If you adopt the practice of fuelling up every 3-5 hours you’ll find that you will indeed consume most of your day’s calories by 4pm. The energy you gain from choosing to eat early and regularly will help you fight fatigue and gain crucial energy to focus…
READ MOREBy Andrea Holwegner, Health Stand Nutrition Consulting Inc. If you are like many folks that have set a New Year’s Resolution to lose some weight here are my top 3 suggestions based on the dozens of clients I have seen over the years. Understand Portion Distortion Food researchers suggest that we underestimate how much we…
READ MOREBy Andrea Holwegner, Health Stand Nutrition Consulting Inc. Is one of your goals/resolutions to lose weight? Want to feel fuller longer? Here are 4 tips to help you feel full! PROTEIN Protein is essential in a meal or snack to help keep you full and sustain your energy. Protein also helps stabilize your blood sugars.…
READ MOREWhat if I told you that your favourites like beer and wings at the pub on Friday night or devouring a bowl of double chocolate chunk brownie explosion ice cream was just as important to your well being as eating enough fruits and veggies. What I have learned over the past 10 years of counselling…
READ MOREWeight concerns and what to do about the scale when it doesn’t budge By Andrea Holwegner RD, Health Stand Nutrition Consulting Inc. – for CBC.ca Dictionaries define the word “weight” as a measurement of gravitational pull on an object. It seems the definition of a “scale” is similar since it seems scales also have a…
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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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