Nutrition
3 Time-Saving Hacks for Eating Well
Your clients likely know the importance of healthy eating but many think they’re too busy for it. What they need are time-saving strategies that they can stick with. It takes time to adopt new habits, so suggest these three and encourage your clients to choose one they feel they can succeed at. 1. Start meal planning. When we…
Read More5 Super-Simple, Crave-Healthy Snack Ideas
Snacking is hotter than ever. Consumer research has confirmed that people expect it to become a regular habit. Roughly 80 per cent of Canadians snack daily, and almost one-quarter of our calories come from snacks. So, more than ever, quality snack choices matter! Guide your clients to choose better-for-you, nourishing snacks with protein, healthy fats, quality carbs, fiber, and…
Read MoreThe Joy of Eating Local: Shining a Light on Canadian Food and Farming
One of the best things about summer is being able to cook and eat outdoors — there’s no better way to enjoy the great-tasting, high-quality food grown and raised in Canada. The movement to eat local has become mainstream, as people strive to boost their health with nourishing foods, eat more sustainably, and support Canadian farmers. Your…
Read MoreFresh Ways to Enjoy Burgers This Summer
Summer’s almost here – time to fire up the grill! Get barbecue season off to a delicious start with classic beef burgers. Choose the number one favourite lean or regular, medium or extra lean ground beef. Whichever you prefer, and however you want to dress it up, beef is a delicious single ingredient food, nothing added. Burgers often have a…
Read MoreFive Clever Meal Planning Tips To Share With Your Clients
Are your clients struggling to find the time to eat well and exercise regularly? Maybe they’re motivated but having trouble making it happen. This is where meal planning can help. Spending less time on figuring out and preparing meals means more time to work out. Not only that, but planning ahead makes the healthy choice…
Read MoreFive Hot Myths to Bust this Nutrition Month
Myth-busting never seems to go out of style, and when it comes to nutrition, there’s plenty to debunk. The challenge is that people often remember just the myths, once you’ve stated them! Instead, we can lead with facts or truths that get at underlying myths. Satisfy your clients’ craving for trustworthy advice by sharing these five nutrition truths. 1. Truth: “Plant-based” means different things to different people. A plant-based diet is one with more plant foods than…
Read More4 Clever Ways to Eat Well Despite Rising Food Costs
By Carol Harrison, RD Food costs are expected to rise 3% to 5% in 2021, the biggest jump in the last decade. For a family of four, that’s an increase of about $700. Here are some strategies and tips you can share with clients who want to optimize good nutrition while keeping their food budget in check. 1. Become a better cook …
Read More5 Best Immune Boosters for Better Health
It’s in your hands, it’s in your practices, and it’s on your plate…You, yes you are the key component to feeling, looking, aging, and living better!You can be your own hero, the one that saves the day.Always remember this, you have the power! While you may be sold on:A pill for every ill.A power potion…
Read More3 Ways to Help Clients Tackle Stress Snacking
BY CAROL HARRISON, RD Stress snacking is a common response to all the uncertainty in the world these days. Many people are looking for help with stress snacking, including better-for-you snack ideas, and this is where you can help. Work on mindset first. Start from a place of compassion, not guilt. Remind clients not to be…
Read More3 Ways to Tackle Cooking Fatigue
BY CAROL HARRISON, RD Since the pandemic began, many Canadians have been preparing more meals at home. While this is a positive change, cooking fatigue is beginning to set in – and when that happens, convenience foods and takeout meals start to look awfully tempting. Help your clients stay on track with these three easy…
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