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Shapes and Sizes

Body love is popular these days, but having these conversations in real life can be uncomfortable. So maybe it’s time to shift our mindset from “love your body” to “accept and respect your body”.

Mental Health, Wellness NutritionKirsten OilundApril 5, 2018mental health, nutritionist, nutrition, body image, body, wellness, dietitian, registered dietitianComment

How to Get the Sleep You Need

What you eat can improve sleep duration and quality. Choosing foods that impact your brain’s access to tryptophan and the synthesis of melatonin may be helpful in promoting good sleep.

Wellness NutritionKirsten OilundSeptember 12, 2017wellness, nutrition, nutritionist, sleep, self-care, intuitive eating, emotional eating, appetite, cravings, food, breakfast, melatonin, serotonin, tryptophan, protein, snackComment

Why Dietitians Care About Your Sleep

Sleep affects nutrition, and overall health and wellness more than we think it does, or at least more than we give it credit for...

Wellness NutritionKirsten OilundJuly 19, 2017wellness, nutrition, nutritionist, sleep, self-care, intuitive eating, emotional eating, appetite, cravings, food, breakfast Comment

Guac!

Guacamole (A.K.A Guac!) is THE EASIEST dish to make. Whip up a batch in just 5 minutes. It looks fancy, and tastes so creamy, yet light because of the citrus.

Guac also works for most dietary restrictions: gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, heart-healthy, FOODIE-FRIENDLY...you name it!

RecipesKirsten OilundOctober 1, 2016jasper, nutrition, nutritionist, counselling, wellness, recipe, avocado, unsaturated fat, healthy, omega 9, hinton, sport, sport nutrition, athleteComment

Pulses, Pulses & more Pulses

Pulses are arguably my favourite ingredient. Find out why they rock and how I like to use pulses in my everyday eats. After all, 2016 is the International Year of Pulses!

Wellness NutritionKirsten OilundSeptember 13, 2016jasper, nutrition, nutritionist, hinton, counselling, dietitian, registered dietitian, pulse, protein, fibre, recipe, real food, breakfast, lunch, supper, sport, sport nutrition, fitness, wellness, bean, pea, chickpea, lentil, legume Comment

Sport + Protein (Part II): Food vs. Protein Powders?

In Part II of the protein saga, learn how to meet your protein requirements with real food and when a protein powder might be right for you. Featuring Angie Asche, MS, RD, LMNT of 'Eleat Sports Nutrition', who will breakdown everything you need to know about protein powders!