September 19, 2017
September 1, 2017Ready to improve your eating habits? Snag these tips...
Who is the best person to talk to if you want to improve your eating habits? A registered dietitian. We are featuring five Alberta bloggers ... 
June 19, 2017Do I have to restrict the foods I like to eat to be ...
Meet Kaylee. She is interested in her health and looking for results from a new eating program. She says, “I know exactly what I should and shouldn’t ... 
June 1, 2017I’m good all week, so why do I binge on the weekend?
Meet Rayna. She wants to lose weight, so decides to get serious about clean eating. After a week of sticking to her plan, things go off the rails ... 
May 15, 2017High Protein Foods to Stock in Your Kitchen (besides...
When we think about high protein foods, many of us instantly picture meat. In my house, we often fill a quarter of our plates with a variety of meats, ... 
May 1, 2017Filling Up with Protein? What you need to know about...
Have you noticed? There seems to be a lot of love for protein lately. Protein is popular because it helps with satiety and feeling full. This is great news ... 
April 18, 2017Natural Sweeteners: Sugar in disguise?
This week on the blog, we’re continuing our discussion on the sweet stuff. But, instead of artificial sweeteners, we’re looking into natural sweeteners. 
April 1, 2017Artificial Sweeteners: More than just calorie free?
These days many of us are looking for ways to keep the sweet while cutting the calories in our diet, whether we’re trying to lose a few pounds or manage ... 
March 21, 2017Eat a Variety of Healthy Foods: Not Just Something D...
The other day, my nine-year-old asked me why we couldn't have spaghetti (his favourite) every day for dinner. I told him we would get bored with ... 
March 1, 2017The Evolving Yogurt Aisle
I ran into the grocery store the other day to grab a few things, including some Greek yogurt. As I searched, I realized that a few short years ago, ... 
February 21, 2017Finally, A Detox Plan This Dietitian Supports
Most of the time when I hear about the latest detox or cleanse diet to rid your body of toxins and achieve optimal health, I cringe. ... 
February 2, 2017Nutrition Podcasts to Include on Your Playlist
Podcasts have exploded on the scene in the past few years. Some registered dietitians host excellent podcasts about making peace with food, ... 
January 17, 2017Holiday Weight Gain: More than how much you eat.
Despite your best efforts, have you gained a few pounds over the holidays? Well, it may not be due to eating too many treats. ... 
January 3, 2017Three Unexpected Effects of Trendy Diets
Dietitians are not fans of fad diets for good reason. They aren’t based on science and most don’t deliver on their promises. However, they may ... 
December 20, 2016Recipe Roundup - Whether You Have 10, 20 or 30 Minutes
Only five days until Christmas! For some of you, work is done until the New Year, your Christmas shopping was done in November and you’re ready to relax. ... 
December 1, 20163 Strategies for Enjoying Christmas
December is here! Only 19 days until Christmas and you’re likely knee deep in workplace potlucks, school parties and family dinners. If these activities ... 
November 15, 2016Three tips for evaluating online nutrition information
The Internet gives immediate, easy access to information, so it’s no surprise that you may go there to find nutrition information. While some of the ... 
November 1, 2016Looking for a nutritionist?
If you want to consult a nutritionist, where should you start? The first step is to find a credible expert. So, what do you look for? Anyone can ... 
October 18, 2016Five Signs You Have a Healthy Relationship With Food
There is a constant stream of diet information coming at us – eat this, not that, eat clean, this food will ... 
October 1, 2016Could You be Dieting Without Knowing It?
I don’t diet; I just… “I don’t diet; I just eat clean.” Maybe you would end this sentence with “I just eat whole foods” (insert detrimental food) ... 
September 20, 2016What the Heck is IIFYM or Flexible Dieting?
I am always interested in the latest diets. A few months ago, I heard of IIFYM from a fitness leader who is using it to train for her second bodybuilding ... 
September 1, 2016Meal Replacement Shakes: Three Things to Consider Be...
A friend of mine asked if she should replace her breakfast with a daily shake. She felt she was missing out on a popular trend and thought it ...
