Nutrition IQ In the Media: What is Intuitive Eating and how can you apply it to your life
I spent a very exciting Monday afternoon at Rogers TV this week where I chatted with Host Derick Fage about Intuitive Eating. Check it out!
What is Joyful Movement?
Joyful movement encourages us to shift our focus from rigid exercise routines to a more intuitive, flexible, and enjoyable approach to staying active throughout all stages of life.
Planning a Balanced Meal
Do you struggle with building balanced meals? Do you constantly feel hungry right after eating and aren't sure why? If yes, keep reading!
I’m eating all the "right" foods, why hasn’t my weight changed?
In my practice, I often work with people who are managing a chronic disease (diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, etc.) and while weight loss is never a focus, there is a common misconception that when individuals start making dietary changes to manage their chronic disease, weight loss will follow. After all, we're always taught that if we eat the "right" foods and move in the "right" ways, our bodies will get smaller.
Enjoy Easter Treats Without the Guilt: Tips for Practicing Intuitive Eating
Easter is just around the corner, and for many, that means stocking up on their favourite holiday sweets. If you’re one of those people who secretly dreads having sugary treats around the house, this blog post is for you.
Emotional Eating in Motherhood: Everything you need to know
If you are a mom who struggles with emotional eating, you are not alone. While becoming a mother is an incredibly nurturing and rewarding experience, it can also cause a lot of stress and mixed emotions. Of course you love your kids, but it takes a lot of work to raise a tiny human!
Intuitive Eating: What Is It Really? Q&A with Amélie Charron
The term Intuitive Eating is becoming more popular these days. While you may have heard the phrase before, do you actually know what it means? No? Well neither did I until I started my practicum placement with Jennifer at Nutrition IQ. This is a guest post written by Amélie Charron, 4th year Dietetics Student at the University of Ottawa.
Stop trying to bank your calories
With December in full swing and more people attending holiday parties this year, I wanted to share a little tip with you: stop trying to bank your calories!
Do Low-Carb Diets Work?
It's almost the New Year, which means that we're about to be bombarded by ads for diets and dieting products. Low carb diets are all the rage right now, BUT before you vow to cut out carbs to atone for eating over the holidays, I want you to check out this snippet from The Nourished Mama
The Benefits of Intuitive Eating: Holiday Edition
It's officially December, and you know what that means...the holiday season is upon us. Many of my clients report that the holidays are incredibly stressful BUT one thing they no longer stress about, is food.
5 Ways to Make School Lunches Easier
It's that time of year again...back to school! I don't know about you, but every time I get excited about my daughter going back to school, I immediately start to feel the dread of packing her lunch. Check out my top 5 tips to make school lunches easier on yourself.
Staying Healthy for the Summer
Is anyone else feeling like they're constantly sick these days? I can't figure out if my immune system is a bit lazy after lockdowns, if pollen is way worse this year and it's allergies, or my kiddos are just bringing home everything from school and daycare. It's probably all of those things combined, but it has been madness.
