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A Registered Dietitian's Personal Collection of Recommendation for Healthy Eating, Great Skin Care and Meal Planning Tips for Busy Families
Category: Healthy Eating Tips
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For me, it’s always such a treat to shop at a store that is not part of my usual routine. I know that Farm Boy has arrived in the west end of Toronto for a while but I have not yet had a chance to check it out. Although we are technically in spring right…
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Every year, did you know that March is Nutrition Month? It’s the 3rd week of nutrition month. This year’s nutrition month’s theme is “Unlock the Potential of Food. As a Registered Dietitian (RD) and Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE), I am happy to wish all fellow RDs a Happy Dietitian’s Day! 🙂 It’s the 10th year…
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Gone are the days where this annual date meant gatherings with friends to wear green and drink green coloured beverages. Currently, St. Patrick’s Day is just another day in the month of March for me. Since St. Patrick’s Day goes hand in hand with the colour green, I thought this was the perfect opportunity to…
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I hope everyone transitioned smoothly after we all had to spring forward an hour (i.e. lose an hour of sleep). The trade off is worth it though because one more hour of sunshine means more opportunity to get some Vitamin D. Let’s face it though; we live in Canada. Unfortunately, our winters are long; our…
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As a Registered Dietitian, a big part of my role is to help individuals with meal planning. Many individuals want meal plans; however, meal plans often result in providing simple, easy recipes which are easy to make in which the client can realistically incorporate into his/her current lifestyle. An individualized meal plan requires alot of…
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On a daily basis, as a Registered Dietitian, clients will often tell me that he/she does not consume dairy products as dairy products are bad their health. Dairy products are a good source of protein, calcium, magnesium, Vitamin D, B-vitamins, phosphorous and potassium. I find myself often recommending Greek yogurt as a great way to…
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Are you struggling with finding a way to stop mindless eating? Do you find yourself reaching for certain food items for no good reason? Do you find you crave something sweet at the end of each meal? Do you require an afternoon pick me upper? Have you noticed Tigernuts in the grocery store? If you…
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Hope you all had a wonderful Family Day/ President’s Day weekend. I hope that after the weekend, you are recharged and ready to take on the short work week. Did you have a jam packed weekend of fun? Didn’t have time to properly stock the fridge? Need something to tie you over while you do…
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We all know what hallmark holiday is coming up. Whether you are a fan of Valentine’s Day or against it, we may be able to agree on one thing. Chocolates are good anytime! 😉 Some of us may be going out for a delicious meal with our partners; however, there will be some individuals who…
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February has just begun. Whether you celebrated the traditional New Year (January 1st) or Lunar New Year (February 5th), February is a good month to check in how your health goals are doing. Are you on track? Some of us may have fallen off the bandwagon due to recent family gatherings and/or meals; however, that’s…
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