A common question I get asked is what is the difference between a dietitian and nutritionist. Often you will hear these terms being used interchangeably but there are some differences. 1). A dietitian is a health care professional who has completed a Bachelors degree specializing…
March is nutrition month. This year’s theme is ” 9-5″; eating healthy in the workplace. According to Dietitian’s of Canada 45% of Canadian’s reported eating healthy in the work place challenging. The workplace plays an important part in our health, with many of us spending…
March is Nutrition Month. This year’s theme is 9-5; healthy eating in the work place. We will have tips and recipes this month for improving nutrition in the work environment. Do you pack your lunch to work? If you do, try this roasted yam, chickpea,…
The nutrition world is constantly changing with research. Fat was and still is a hot topic. My opinion of fat has changed significantly since my good old University days when everything and I mean literally everything was “low fat”. Current research suggests saturated fats are…
Since February is heart health month and Valentines day is this weekend, I thought it would be a good time to talk about chocolate and its health benefits. Like most women, I love a good piece of chocolate every now and then. Yes, partly for…
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