by Diane Alkier | May 19, 2021 | Blog post, Fueling Your Body, Updated
It’s BBQ Season! The weather is warming up and the air will soon be filled with the smell of delicious food cooking on the BBQ! With warmer weather also comes more outside gatherings and meals with family and friends (please check your provincial public health...
by Diane Alkier | Mar 10, 2021 | Fueling Your Body, Media, Updated
We’ve all heard the advice, “no snacking after dinner” and that eating after dinner is not good for your health. However, that may not be the case. In this article, we are going to explain why some evenings snacking may be o.k. And we have even included some...
by Diane Alkier | Mar 3, 2021 | Fueling Your Body, Media, Updated
Did you know that March is National Nutrition Month here in Canada? This year’s theme centers around the idea that healthy eating looks different for everyone. Our Registered Dietitian Susan Watson, was featured on Global News Winnipeg debunking some...
by Diane Alkier | Feb 4, 2021 | Fueling Your Body, Media, Updated
In today’s busy lifestyle, family sharing meals together can be challenging. But the benefits of family meals are worth the effort it takes to gather the troops. Benefits of family meals for children Less likely to drink, smoke, do drugs.Less at risk of...
by Diane Alkier | May 13, 2020 | Fueling Your Body, Salads, Updated
In our practice, we often hear clients say “salads leave me hungry” or “salads don’t feel me up.” And more often than not these statements are true. Salads will not fill you up unless they’re balanced with a protein source and a carbohydrate. Below we will...
by Diane Alkier | Mar 25, 2020 | Fueling Your Body, Media, Updated
On Friday, March 13, 2020 grocery store chains saw a huge boom in retail sales at the grocery store. It was crazy and insane. Sales were 10% higher than on the busiest days of the year (like Christmas Eve or the day before Thanksgiving day). I witnessed people...
