March is Nutrition Month
Written by Heather Bray RD Reviewed by Andrea Miller MHSc, RD Five Reasons that Dietitians LOVE Food March is National Nutrition Month. Nutrition month has been celebrated by dietitians for over 30...
View ArticleBone Building Nutrients: Calcium and Vitamin D
By Gaby Burt-D’Agnillo, BSc Nutrition Candidate Reviewed by Andrea Miller MHSc, RD Maintaining bone health as you age is important to prevent your risk of osteoporosis, falls, and fractures. This...
View ArticleBone Building Nutrients Part 2: Other Nutrients
Written by Erika Martin BSc Nutrition Candidate Reviewed by Andrea Miller MHSc, RD This month, we are looking at the importance of maintaining bone health to reduce the risks of osteoporosis, falls and...
View ArticleFood Allergy Awareness Month – May 2019
Written by Gaby Burt-D’Agnillo, BSc Nutrition Candidate Reviewed by Andrea Miller MHSc, RD May is Food Allergy Awareness Month in Canada. To raise awareness and educate the public, let’s talk about...
View ArticleYogurt – What’s the Scoop?
Written by Gaby Burt-D’Agnillo, BSc Nutrition Candidate Reviewed by Andrea Miller MHSc, RD Yogurt may be a simple food, but the science can be complex. Today, let’s talk about how yogurt is made, what...
View ArticleHEALTHY EATING: VACATION EDITION!
Written by Sharon Charles BSc Nutrition (Candidate) Reviewed by Andrea Miller MHSc, RD Summer is my favorite time of the year. The warm weather, sunny blue skies and delicious barbecue eats are...
View ArticleGardening Tips, for Beginners
Written by Sharon Charles BSc Nutrition (Candidate) Reviewed by Andrea Miller MHSc, RD Gardening is a great hobby for many reasons. It is a time to reconnect with nature and yourself, allows you to...
View ArticleFood and Mood
Written by Erika Martin BSc Nutrition Candidate Reviewed by Andrea Miller MHSc, RD Have you ever considered how food affects your mood? Most people associate the food they eat with how it makes them...
View ArticleBack to School Nutrition
Written by Erika Martin BSc Nutrition Candidate Reviewed by Andrea Miller MHSc, RD Summer has come to an end and school is starting back up again. With all the excitement of new classes, seeing school...
View ArticleAll About Breakfast
Written by Erika Martin BSc Nutrition Candidate Reviewed by Andrea Miller MHSc, RD Have you ever wondered if breakfast really is the most important meal of the day? Essentially, breakfast is an...
View ArticleEasing into Meal Planning
Written by Sharon Charles BSc Nutrition (Candidate) Reviewed by Andrea Miller MHSc, RD Meal planning has become very trendy, these days from social media platforms promoting healthier lifestyles to...
View ArticleIntuitive Eating During the Holidays
Written by Stephanie PW Wong, MSc Foods and Nutrition (Candidate) Reviewed by Andrea Miller MHSc, RD In the midst of the holiday season, many of us are preparing for festive gatherings with our closest...
View ArticleSetting Goals for 2020
Written by Dorothy Perelman BASc, Candidate Reviewed by Andrea Miller MHSc, RD It’s the beginning of a New Year and for many of us, it is the time we write down our fitness or health goals for the...
View ArticleTop 10 Kitchen Hacks
Written by Erika Martin BSc Nutrition Candidate Reviewed by Andrea Miller MHSc, RD With the hustle and bustle of our busy lives, it can be difficult to find the time or energy to prepare wholesome...
View ArticleMarch is The Best Month of The Year: Nutrition Month
Written by: Laura Chimenti BSc Candidate Reviewed by: Andrea Miller MHSc, RD It’s that time of year again! Time to whip out your cutting boards and cookbooks as we all take time the next few weeks to...
View ArticleBring Back the Joy of Cooking During COVID-19!
Written by Sharon Charles BSc Nutrition (Candidate) Reviewed by Andrea Miller MHSc, RD Dietitian note: Sharon was going to write this post on our 2020 Nutrition month theme. She pivoted beautifully...
View ArticleDon’t Forget Fibre!
By Gaby Burt-D’Agnillo, BSc Reviewed by Andrea Miller MHSc, RD, FDC May 2020 What is fibre? Fibre is a type of carbohydrate that passes through the digestive system without being digested or absorbed....
View ArticleNutrition for Immune Health
Guest writer: Tanya Cullen RD, CDE Reviewed by: Andrea Miller, MHSc, RD, FDC Has it very happened to you that you get over one cold when another starts? Do you ask yourself if there is something you...
View ArticleIntuitive Eating During A Pandemic
By Gaby Burt-D’Agnillo, BSc Reviewed by Andrea Miller MHSc, RD June 2020 Life is far from normal right now. As we adapt to the changes that come with a global pandemic, we may not interact with food...
View ArticleMaximizing Your Nutrition This Summer
Written by Laura Chimenti Bsc (cand.) Reviewed by Andrea Miller MHSc, RD, FDC Summer, for many is the most awaited time of the year, and with summer often comes barbecues and patio drinks. It can be...
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