by Sara Brunner | Apr 11, 2016 | Recipes
This isn’t your typical salad… it is packed with lentils, chickpeas, walnuts and hemp seeds. Sometimes lentils and chickpeas are referred to as pulses. Not only do these have a lot of fiber and protein they are also heart healthy: Pulse Canada cited a 2014...
by Sara Brunner | Dec 19, 2015 | Recipes
Let’s get right into this lesson! Here’s The Scenario: It’s Thursday. You’ve had a number of cookies and treats at work the last couple of days – they just keep appearing in the staff room. You had a Christmas luncheon yesterday, complete...
by Sara Brunner | Dec 18, 2015 | Recipes
Hi there! This topic has been put together by my dietitian friend out in Calgary, Alberta, Vincci Tsui. She has a knack for giving sound and practical nutrition advice with a unique, edgy and quirky touch. She’s going to give you some nutrition tips on how to manage...
by Sara Brunner | Dec 17, 2015 | Recipes
Hey All, I’m SO excited to contribute to this HoliDAZE Healthy Eating Challenge! Instead of the Grinch that Stole Christmas, I’m the dietitian that hijacked Challenge #5. I’m Andrea Hardy, Registered Dietitian of Ignite Nutrition. Ok, ok. I’m not actually hijacking –...
by Sara Brunner | Dec 14, 2015 | Recipes
I know that life can get busy at any given time, and the holidays are no exception! One thing I’ve learned over the years is how important it is to take time for yourself. Maintaining some kind of physical activity through the season is a great way to release...
by Sara Brunner | Dec 13, 2015 | Recipes
So has the Christmas chaos started for you? Well if it hasn’t, then I am sure it is about to start shortly. I want to make sure that you are prepared! I want to arm you with nutrition hacks, so that you don’t feel like you “blew it” over Christmas again. I hope this...