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three healthy orange foods
November 14, 2016
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Three Orange Foods to Boost your Health!

Are you getting enough orange foods in your diet?  It is recommended that we consume one orange (and dark green) vegetable daily to get enough vitamin A and folate (Health Canada).  Today, let’s spotlight three orange foods, why they’re healthy and how to include them in your diet.   What makes Orange Foods Healthy? Orange vegetables get their vibrant colour from beta-carotene, a form of vitamin A that acts as an antioxidant.  Vitamin A supports our eyesight, regulates our immune system and keeps our skin healthy. Orange vegetables also tend to contain other health promoting nutrients such as potassium, vitamin C, vitamin B6, fibre, lycopene and flavonoids. Brightly coloured foods...

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by Andrea D’Ambrosio, RD
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3 ways to enjoy halloween candy
October 26, 2016
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3 Ways to Enjoy Halloween Candy (and not overdo it)

Are you able to enjoy Halloween candy without over-doing it?  Did you know that how we approach Halloween treats is how we will approach other food temptations?  This topic is important since every holiday (ie. Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s, Valentine’s Day, Easter) has food temptations. The good news is that we do not have to ban treats and we can even enjoy them!   Three Simple Ways to Enjoy your Treats (but not overdo it)!    Stock up on Healthy Foods! It is key to stock up with vitamin-rich foods like whole grains, proteins, fruits and veggies and have them easily accessible in the kitchen.  You will also want to invest...

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by Andrea D’Ambrosio, RD
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15 favourite lunches
September 12, 2016
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15 Favourite Packed Lunches (ready in 15 minutes)

Now that you've mastered three steps to packed lunches, you're likely looking for some extra lunchbox inspiration!  Here are my 15 favourite lunches, ready in 15 minutes or less.  Click on blue lunch titles for a hyperlinks to the recipe!   Andrea’s 15 Favourite Lunches!   Check out Andrea's 15 favourite lunches! Click To Tweet   Easiest Greek Lentil salad:  This is my favourite option for a filling lunch loaded with fibre and protein. Simply rinsed and drain canned lentils and toss in veggies and a simple olive oil and vinegar dressing. Time-saving Tip: Use veggies that you have pre-cut on a weekend to speed up the prep time. Portion into lunch containers for later in the...

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by Andrea D’Ambrosio, RD
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3 Steps to Master Packed Lunches
September 6, 2016
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3 Steps to Master Packed Lunches

September is the perfect time to start fresh. With children returning to school and crispness in the air, adults also feel inspired to make positive changes - like packing healthy lunches!  However, lunch is the most popular meal to eat out and the least likely to be prepared at home. According to Tracking Nutrition Trends Survey, only 37% of Canadians prepare their lunch at home. Today, we will cover the three steps (three P’s) to master the packed lunch.  My follow-up blog will include my 15 favourite lunches (ready in under 15 minutes).   Find out 3 steps to master packed lunches! Click To Tweet   Step 1: Plan The most common reason people...

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by Andrea D’Ambrosio, RD
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Meal Kits Dietitian Trend
July 4, 2016
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“Meal Kits”: The Newest Food Trend

Are you WAY too busy!  Are you able to slow down long enough to catch a breath and possibly make a home cooked meal? Or does cooking seem like a distant luxury?  After all, cooking involves time and effort.  You need grocery items, time to plan and even need a hint of creativity if you want to eat something different from the night before.  This is where meal kits have stepped in.  They provide fresh ingredients delivered right to your front door in pre-portioned baggies along with step-by-step photos or cooking instructions.  This meal service could be called “build a meal” because it gives you all necessary...

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by Andrea D’Ambrosio, RD
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How to eat healthy while travellin
June 27, 2016
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How to Eat Healthy While Traveling

Happy summer everyone!  To help us celebrate, I am thrilled to introduce guest blogger, dietitian extraordinaire, Andrea Hardy from Ignite Nutrition Inc. Andrea is an influential, Calgary-based dietitian, with a contagious (and unifying) “no-fad diet” mentality.  Andrea offers nutrition e-courses, consults one-on-one and provides corporate presentations.  She and I connected over twitter and instagram with a shared love for recipe blogging and information sharing.  Today, Andrea will be addressing a timely topic, How do I eat healthy while travelling?     Ok. So here it goes. The horrible truth. Eating out is rarely healthy, and often chock-full of hidden calories. Making the healthy choice can be deceiving and hard. So instead of focusing on...

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by Andrea D’Ambrosio, RD
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The Alkaline Diet: What you need to know
June 15, 2016
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The Alkaline Diet: What you need to know!

Did you catch the recent article, “the celebrity diet that actually has some science behind it,” in the Washington Post?  This article got many people debating the merits of the alkaline diet.  Today, we will take a closer look at this diet, break down the science and provide a nutrition review. What is the Alkaline Diet? The alkaline or “acid-alkaline” diet proposes that “acid-producing” foods such as meat, fish, dairy products, sugar, caffeine and grains make the body acidic, which can lead to weight gain, diabetes, heart disease, osteoporosis and even cancer. Therefore, the theory is that by increasing the intake of “alkaline” (or basic) foods like fruits and vegetables,...

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by Andrea D’Ambrosio, RD
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3 Tricks to Snack Like a Dietitian
June 2, 2016
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3 Tricks to Snack like a Dietitian

Have you mastered the art of snacking? Do you feel in control of the foods you choose and the amounts you eat? Or do you snack by default or merely what's available? Today, I will share my top three tips to snack like a dietitian (click here for dietitian vs. nutritionist vs. holistic nutritionist). The purpose of snacking is to allow you to feel full longer, make healthy choices and benefit from convenient and tasty options. Click here for your free download of Dietetic Directions’ Power Snacks Guide.   Find out how to snack like a dietitian! Click To Tweet   Tip #1: Timing is Everything! When planning snacks, it is crucial to get the timing...

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by Andrea D’Ambrosio, RD
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Do you need a spring cleanse?
April 14, 2016
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Do you need a Spring Cleanse?

The word “detox” or “cleanse” sounds so powerful, right? Like it will work some serious magic. Advocates of the “cleanse diet” say it will reset your body; improve energy, digestion, metabolism etc. But does it? What is involved in this drinkable concoction and is it worth your hard earned cash? As a society, we are still easily drawn in by the “quick fix” – especially for weight loss. After all, with advancing science, there must be something that actually works, stays true to their big (empty) promises and actually keeps the weight off? Sorry folks, spoiler alert, still no magic bullet for weight loss. Cleanses are gaining traction in...

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by Andrea D’Ambrosio, RD
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