Rowena Recommends
A Registered Dietitian's Personal Collection of Recommendation for Healthy Eating, Great Skin Care and Meal Planning Tips for Busy Families
Category: Reviews
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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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If you have tried the Helping Hands Cream from Lush and/or other products to help get rid of dry cracked skin but it does not work, you can always count on Vaseline. You have all heard the saying “What is good for a baby is good for you too”. If you want to cut down…
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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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Would you like brighter and younger looking skin? Incorporate lactic acid into your once or twice in your weekly skincare routine. Lactic acid is an acid naturally found in foods. For our skin, it’s a very gentle acid where it can work to dissolve the structure of dead skin cells without causing irritation. As the…
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After much anticipation, the new food guide has launched. What do you think? I personally like how the guide uses a plate to show what a balanced meal should look like. With this visual aid, I think the message is clear; it’s the same message I try to convey with clients everyday. Keep it simple.…
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It’s January. It’s the New Year but sometimes, winter gets the best of us. When it’s cold, all we want is something warm and comforting. Often times, individuals think of warm comfort foods as bad food choices but thank goodness, soup is one the “good” list. 🙂 Individuals will often groan at the thought of…
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Do you often complain of dry, flaky, parched skin? It is very important to moisturize your skin. Buying the right products for your skin is definitely important; drinking enough water throughout the day is also important for skin health. However, a simple solution could also be to buy a humidifier. The humidifier provides additional moisture…
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I personally don’t like the taste of milk so that’s why I like to drink almond milk as my main source of calcium. There are so many fortified almond milk choices on the market but I really do think that the Almond Milk by Califia Farms taste the best. Did you know? For the average…
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As we prepare for winter, we strengthen our immune system by consuming an antioxidant rich diet. To better survive the harsh conditions of a Canadian weather, let’s prepare our skin as well with lots of antioxidants. It’s important to remember that great skin is not just what goes on the outside but what goes on…
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Happy first weekend of December! As wonderful as this time of year is, there is no doubt winter is upon us. Our skin routine definitely needs a little bit of help to en sure our skin is well moisturized. In the summertime, I highlighted a few water-based moisturizers. During the winter time, I find I…
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