Fueling With Food

I was honoured to be invited to participate in a virtual cooking class recently, hosted by the dietitians at the Canadian Sugar Institute. Myself and a few other dietitians met to cook together some recipes from Claire Tansey’s new cooking book: Dinner, Uncomplicated: Fixing a Delicious Meal Every Night of the Week.  Together we cooked…

A big part of my practice is devoted to helping people learn to use food intuitively – that is to differentiate between physical hunger and emotional need, and learn to feed their body according to those cues. It is about knowing the difference between gentle nutrition and strict, arbitrary rules that do more harm than…

Despite all of the uncertainty happening in the world right now, I am finding many of my clients are using the opportunity to focus on their nutrition. What better time than now, when we are at home more often and options to eat out are limited. This means we can spend more time meal planning…

Spring is around the corner, I can feel it! The days are getting longer, snow is melting, and we are all coming back to life after our winter of hibernation. I love this time of year. My energy picks up and I suddenly long to be outside. Thankfully, I have 2 young kids that also…

Intuitive Eating vs Diet Culture It feels as though almost every day a new diet surfaces that is ‘guaranteed’ to help people lose weight quickly or is portrayed as the only acceptable and moral way to eat. However, restrictive diets can actually cause weight gain, nutrient imbalances, hair loss, decreased sport performance and fitness. Not…

People are becoming more and more aware of the importance of gut health and the benefits it can have on your overall health. The overall health of your gut can impact your brain, metabolism, immunity and more. I, as a dietitian who cares a lot about how food impacts our health, am fascinated by the…

It’s that time again… school is back in!  My youngest started Kindergarten this year, so this is the first time that I’ll have both kids on the same school schedule. And while I’m excited to get back into a routine after a fun-filled summer, it also means the return to packed lunches. I know, I…

Going out to eat is always fun and a great way to socialize, however, it can be tricky to choose options that will energize you without hurting your performance. As a sports dietitian, I work with many athletes who have to frequently eat out before competitions while traveling, making it extra important to become aware…