Some people are trying to gain weight, and for most of my adolescent and young adult life I was one of them. A great deal of current weight management content is focused on people who want to lose weight, but that does not mean that people aren’t out there struggling to gain
Yes, you need to act professionally. Yes, you need to know what you’re talking about. Yes, you have to have passion. But none of those three things, in my opinion, are the single most important thing you need to succeed as a counselling dietitian. So what is the one oh
Hey guys! A few months ago Jason Szwimer had me on his podcast “Getting There”. He was an impressive host and got me talking all things nutrition and Andy The RD. If you want to learn more about me, my personal and professional views and my journey to becoming a dietitian,
One of the most bemusing phenomena I have noticed as a private practice dietitian is the manner in which most clients respond to the question “do you take vitamin/mineral supplements?” I would say about 75% of my clients do not take vitamin/mineral supplements. The bemusement comes from the fact that
It only made sense that, on National Dietitian’s Day, I should celebrate my path towards becoming an RD and share a little bit about what the profession means to me. Those of you who know me intimately well ( very few of you to be fair haha) or follow me
Tofu is a protein-rich food derived from soy beans, which are grown from the soy plant. As tofu is derived from a plant, and is rich in protein, you will often hear it referred to as a plant-based protein source. For the record, the protein found in tofu is of very
In today’s article I will introduce you to nine healthy foods that you should be incorporating more regularly into your diet to help balance out your nutrient intake. How did I come up with these foods? Food intake data across both the United States and Canada has shown that the North American
