We are very lucky to have registered massage therapist- Alison Rogers working in our office! We believe that massage can be part of a regular health and wellness routine with many health benefits. Here she lists the numerous physical, mental and emotional effects: Health Benefits of … [Read more...]
We are excited to launch a specialty clinic; joining forces with Dr.Maya Nishiwaki, and our fitness partner Blitz Conditioning to offer Edmontonians a multidisciplinary approach to health. Why? We are tired of seeing pills prescribed for preventable issues! This team feels that healthcare’s … [Read more...]
This month's Super Food is asparagus, and we've been using it in anything and everything! From omelets to stir-frys, pastas to salads, we can't get enough. One of our Dietitians Nicky loves playing around with recipes and cooking with her mom. They recently cooked up this gluten-free aspargus … [Read more...]
The Dukan diet is a high protein, low calorie, four-step program. The first two phases aim to help dieters shed pounds quickly and obtain motivation to continue on the diet, and the second two phases aim to maintain weight loss permanently. Phase 1 - ATTACK This includes 68 high protein foods … [Read more...]
This month we're reviewing low-carb diets. Let's start with one of the most well known in the group- Atkins. Atkins caters to the well-established myth that you must avoid carbohydrates if you want to lose weight. The Atkins diet is a high protein, low carbohydrate program consisting of 4 … [Read more...]
Nicky Bennett and Kelsey Masciola It seems as though we cannot make it through one day without a client asking about something they saw on Dr. Oz, most commonly regarding the supplements he recommends. As dietitians, we are trained to be evidenced based and use research to support the … [Read more...]
We are excited to share a guest post with you today! Bianca Osbourne is a natural foods chef who has a love for whole, natural foods and holistic wellness. We love her food philosophy: KEEP IT SIMPLE. Mother Nature gives us everything we need to live a life full of vitality! Today she's talking … [Read more...]
How many times have you seen this type of advertising in the past? The diet industry has strong marketing capabilities to lure us in, spending huge budgets to do so! But after countless diets have claimed the same thing; are any of them really working? Most of our clients turn to us after … [Read more...]
Here we are so close to Christmas and so many things still to be done. Have you had a chance to think about what Christmas means to you? If you’re not sure, there are dozens of sources out there more than willing to inform you about what should be important to you—chances are it will involve … [Read more...]
