3 Main Take-Aways from the Latest Canada Food Guide (2019)
Did you know that prior to 2019, the Canada Food Guide had not been updated since 2007? I don’t know if y’all remember that...
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Robena
- Oct 7, 2020
- 2 min
5 Steps to Making a More Nourishing Smoothie
Remember when smoothie bowls were all the rage? The vibrant colours, the strategically placed toppings, the beautiful bowl…the aesthetic...
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Robena
- Sep 30, 2020
- 3 min
The Truth About "Sugar Addiction"
I’ll be the first to admit that I have a pretty major sweet tooth. It doesn't matter the time of day, day of the week, or time of the...
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Robena
- Sep 22, 2020
- 3 min
5 Reasons to Stop Complimenting Weight Loss
Is it just me or is it almost impossible to get through a single social interaction without comments about weight-loss and dieting...
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Robena
- Sep 16, 2020
- 2 min
3 Types of Hunger and How to Satisfy Them
Physical Hunger What is it? Physical hunger is the type of hunger you feel in your tummy. When your body needs fuel, the hormone ghrelin...
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Robena
- Sep 10, 2020
- 3 min
5 Ways to Beat the Grocery Store Game
The “Grocery Store Game” is what I like to call the psychological marketing tricks that supermarkets use to keep us spending more time...
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Robena
- Sep 2, 2020
- 3 min
3 (Sneaky) Ways Grocery Stores Keep You Spending
Photo credit: Boudewijn Live I have always had a fascination with marketing, especially when diving beyond explicit advertising....
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Robena
- Aug 24, 2020
- 3 min
More Taste, Less Waste: 5 Ways to Reduce Food Waste
I’ll be the first to admit that up until a few years ago, I had somewhat of a devil-may-care attitude towards food waste. I would go to...
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Robena
- Aug 10, 2020
- 3 min
Cravings: The Diet Culture Test of ‘Willpower’
Summer is supposed to be all about the strawberries and fruity things, but for whatever reason, it is rich and decadent chocolate that...
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Robena
- Jul 31, 2020
- 3 min
“Is ___ healthy?”
“Is ___ healthy?” “Can I eat ___?” “Isn’t ___ bad for you?” These are some of the questions I most commonly hear when the topic of food...
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Robena
- Jul 28, 2020
- 3 min
Nutrition and Mental Health
You may be wondering why I, someone studying to become a Registered Dietitian, am writing about mental health. As a complex and...
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Robena
- Jul 17, 2020
- 2 min
Are you a distracted eater?
Personally, I can’t remember the last time I sat down to eat and just…ate. Just the thought of it almost seems awkward. And dare I say,...
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Robena
- Jul 14, 2020
- 2 min
Summer BBQ...hold the carcinogens!
I don’t know about you, but for me, there’s nothing better than the smell of barbecue on a summer evening. Grilling outside is almost...
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Robena
- Jul 5, 2020
- 2 min
Cheat-Sheet: 5 Ways to Spot a Restrictive Fad Diet
Diet culture is starting to get called out for shaming bodies and promoting disordered eating. It is a movement that we have long needed...
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Robena
- Jun 24, 2020
- 2 min
5 Ways to Make Cocktails More Nourishing
Day drinks with your gals on a restaurant patio may have been put on hold this summer (thanks COVID), but things are starting to open up...
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Robena
- Jun 18, 2020
- 2 min
Frozen Vegetables: The Ugly Duckling of Produce
Prior to the COVID pandemic, I literally never purchased frozen vegetables. I didn’t see the appeal of eating what I (mistakenly) viewed...
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Robena
- Jun 11, 2020
- 2 min
Habits that Promote Sleep
Quality sleep can be quite elusive to some, especially during this stressful season of COVID. Many of us have less consistent sleep...
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Robena
- Jun 5, 2020
- 3 min
Habits that Compromise Sleep
If you’ve never stayed up all night to cram for a test and then regretted it the next day (even more than the night you decided to do...
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Robena
- May 31, 2020
- 3 min
I overate. Now what?
Maybe it was your birthday, Thanksgiving, or Christmas. Or maybe it was just the weekend and you needed to let lose after a rough week....
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Robena
- May 26, 2020
- 3 min
Is coffee healthy?
People sometimes talk about coffee as if it’s their ‘vice’…something naughty that might not be the best for them. But is there any truth...
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