Avoiding Holiday Sickness
The holiday season is one of the worst times to be sick. No one wants to miss out on a holiday party. However, with so many gatherings and increased exposure to others, it can be hard to avoid. Here are a few tips to stay healthy this holiday season.
Should Your Avoid Sugar?
Sugar is often demonized as the root of all of our health issues, but is it? It's easy to get swept away blaming one thing for all that ails us, but in reality, it's your diet as a whole that needs to be examined.
August's Nutrition News: Eat Well, Get Moving
Looking to improve your eating and exercise habits this summer? It's time to get started! This month's newsletter is full of tips and tricks to help you eat well and move more this summer and then keep that momentum going for the rest of the year.
July's Nutrition News: School's Out
The kids are off from school and things may be getting a bit more hectic. This month's newsletter is full of tips and tricks to help you stay sane this summer so that you can enjoy the summer months with your family.
Workplace Wellness and Weight Loss Competitions
When you are thinking about a wellness challenge at work, typically the end goal is to improve health. However, despite starting off with the best intentions, wellness competitions often don’t achieve this goal.
June's Nutrition News: Get Beach Ready
June marks the official beginning of summer. It also typically means that people start to panic that they're not beach body ready. This summer, rather than start yet another diet, avoid the diet trap and instead focus on listening to your body.
May's Nutrition News: Hypertension Awareness
May is Hypertension Awareness Month. According to Hypertension Canada, over 7.5 million Canadians have hypertension.
Health at Every Size® in the Workplace
Promoting health within the workplace can be a great benefit to a business. Healthy employees are often happier and more productive. However, I see a lot of companies missing the mark when it comes to health at work.
April's Nutrition News: Small Changes for Spring
Spring is a time of rejuvenation and change. During this time, people often get the urge to start spring cleaning; out with the old and in with the new. If you’re looking to start making some changes, why not start with your eating habits?
Taking Smart Sips
Our very own Jennifer Neale, MSc. RD was interviewed by fellow RD Alka Chopra for her Youtube series "One Week to Your Health". They discuss better alternatives to high-caffeine and high-sugar beverages.
March's Nutrition News: It's Nutrition Month
March is Nutrition Month! This year's theme is 'Unlock the Potential of Food'. Are you aware of the impact that good nutrition can have on your overall health and wellbeing?
February's Nutrition News: It's Psychology Month
Oftentimes the role of good nutrition is overlooked when it comes to improving mental health. However, a good diet can play a key role in improving your mental health.