Curious about the safety of energy drinks for kids? As a dietitian mom, I help you uncover the potential risks of excessive caffeine, dehydration, and displacing nutritious foods. In today’s fast-paced world, energy drinks have gained popularity among individuals of all ages. However, concerns have been raised regarding the safety of these highly caffeinated beverages…
Pregnancy Cravings: When Do They Start and Why?
If you’re pregnant or planning to become pregnant, you may have questions about food cravings, such as “when do pregnancy cravings start any why?” or “is it normal to be craving certain foods during pregnancy?”. As a registered dietitian, I teach you everything you need to know about pregnancy cravings in this post. Pregnancy is…
Pregnancy and Weight Gain: What’s Normal, When Does it Start?
Pregnancy weight gain—what’s normal and when does it start? If you’re worried that you’ve gained too much weight during pregnancy, take a deep breath because as a registered dietitian, I’m here to help answer these important questions so you can have a healthy pregnancy. Before reading this post any further, I invite you to consider…
Top Nine Nutrition Tips for Fertility
Whether you’re planning a pregnancy or struggling to conceive, here are some tips on how to boost fertility and prepare your body for a healthy pregnancy. 1. Get at least 3 colors of veggies and fruits per day (5 is ideal): The brighter and more colorful the vegetable or fruit, the higher the antioxidant and phytochemical…
What to Look For in a Pre-Natal Multivitamin
Planning a pregnancy in the next few months? Yippee! Congrats! Before the baby-making begins, make sure that your body is primed to grow a healthy, thriving baby. While improving your nutrition at ANY stage of pregnancy is fabulous, it’s better to start adopting new habits before that positive pregnancy test. Research suggests that a Mother’s healthy…
An Eggcellent recipe for Easter Brunch
My Mediterranean egg scramble is perfect for an easy Easter brunch! Easter is coming, and if you celebrate, this means there will likely be an influx of chocolate and other treats heading your child’s way. But this doesn’t have to be a bad thing! In fact, holidays that involve more treats are a great learning…
On-the-go snacks for Parents and Kids
Some quick and easy (and nutritious!) snacks for on-the-go moms and kids! I don’t know about you, but I’m an on-the-go Mom. I am visiting friends, grocery shopping, running errands, going for walks etc. almost everyday and my li’l guy is right along with me. Before we take off, I always make sure that we…
Do You Have Skinny-Stress?
We’ve all done it…You and I both know that at one time or another you’ve stressed about your weight… Maybe it was in grade 7 when you were bullied for being “fat”. Maybe it was when your body started to change when you were pregnant. Maybe (cringe) it was when someone mistakenly thought you were…
The Three Keys to Lunch Success
What I see more often than not is women (specifically Moms) completely forgetting to have lunch OR instead, constantly “grazing” throughout the day. When I look at their food record, there are little mini-meals or snacks from about 10am to 4pm instead of a good balanced lunch. I get it though- there are play dates…
Donuts while pregnant? Okay or no-go?
Can you eat sugar during pregnancy? Will eating sugary foods during pregnancy cause my baby to develop a taste for sugary foods? You are not alone in asking this question! “I am four months pregnant and my regular daily meals consist of grapefruit or oranges and almonds for breakfast, organic mixed greens and organic chicken…
Are you eating like a Sumo Wrestler?
Hi Ladies! I hope that your 2012 has been lovely so far. I also hope that your 2012 resolutions, whatever they may be, are proving to be a success. If not, or if you’re feeling discouraged, check out my last blog post Taking 2012 resolutions “down a notch”. And THEN give yourself a hug and…
Taking 2012 resolutions “down a notch”
Hi Everyone! I hope that you all had a fabulous holiday! Now, back to reality! In a good way of course:) Over the past few years, I have chosen not to set an official “New Years Resolution”, simply because I hate being disappointed with myself if I don’t achieve what I want to. A wee…
When Should I Introduce My Baby To Solid Foods?
There are a few theories on this, and many would argue that the answer is not cut and dry. The recommendations on when to start solid foods have changed drastically over the years. However, what’s recommended now by Health Canada and the Dietitians of Canada, is that babies start solid foods at 6 months of…
8 Creative Ways to Include More Veggies in Your Diet (and a Yummy Recipe too!)
MANY OF US STRUGGLE WITH EATING ENOUGH VEGGIES. HERE ARE SOME TIPS TO GET MORE! I’m the first to admit that I struggle with veggies- I love eating them, but it’s the preparing part that I struggle with. It’s a combination of a lack of time and creativity I think. See- even Dietitians have a…
What To Do When Your Toddler Gets Sick
My poor little man (he’s 13 months) has just suffered through 5 days of the stomach flu. We’re not really sure where, how and when he caught it, but what we do know is that both my husband and I have had a run-in with it, and it’s not pretty. Now that I know, personally,…