Gingerbread granola is a festive recipe that you can use for breakfast and snacks throughout the holidays, or gift to friends and family. Granola is a high-fibre recipe, because it uses ingredients like nuts, oats, and seeds. Most Canadians are not meeting their fibre needs of 25-38 grams per day, which is important for digestion, …
Top 5 tips for stress free holiday eating from a Registered Dietitian. The holidays can be a stressful time and with more indulgences available, people often lose focus of their healthy eating goals with the mindset that they will “start fresh” in January. This all or nothing mindset can lead to increased intake since psychologically …
As cold and flu season approaches, let’s explore 5 nutrients to include for good immune health. First, it is important to note that there is not one particular food or supplement that can help the immune system on its own. However, we do know certain dietary patterns of eating can help. Let’s review the immune …
Eating nutritious foods during the postpartum period is important to feel your best mentally and physically. Eating for breastfeeding is especially important as it takes a lot of energy to produce breastmilk. There is a reason your hunger levels may feel intense when you are breastfeeding. Eating for breastfeeding: how much do you need to …
Whether you are staying in a trailer, glamping or roughing it in a tent, preparing for a weekend away is a lot of work. Coming up with what you will be eating shouldn’t be another added stress; here are 12 easy camping meal ideas. Yearly, we go camping for a weekend in a oTentik in …
Meal planning is beneficial for eating balanced meals, less stress, reduced take out and reduced food waste (RIP to all the rotten veggies in the crisper). ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder that impacts an estimated 3-5% of adults. Meal planning for ADHD can be difficult because of the challenges often faced with organization, time management, …
Introducing solids to your baby is an exciting and fun time, but parents often feel overwhelmed with how to get started with this journey. Let’s discuss two popular approaches: baby led weaning and purees. When to start solids: First of all, it is important that no matter which style of feeding you are choosing that …
Mindful eating for kids can lead to a lifelong healthy relationship with food. Mindful eating encompasses being aware of how your body feels, not categorizing food as “good” vs “bad”, and eating slowly to savour and enjoy food. Babies are born with mindful eating skills. They inspect and play with food, they eat slowly, and …
Mindful and intuitive eating are both accepted approaches of practice for many Registered Dietitians. Unfortunately, these words are now being used as buzz words by the diet industry causing some confusion with what they mean. Let’s start by breaking down mindful vs intuitive eating. What is mindful eating? As the name indicates, mindful eating incorporates …
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