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Nutrition myths dietitians would most like to see disappear
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Nutrition myths dietitians would most like to see disappear

Cheryl Strachan
March 20, 2019

Today is Dietitians’ Day in Canada! To mark it, 17 dietitians, including me, share the food and nutrition myths we most want to stop hearing. This is just a start. Nutrition misinformation and controversies plague us, thanks to the challenges of doing food and health research and the explosion of…

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The most important, overlooked advice in Canada’s Food Guide
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The most important, overlooked advice in Canada’s Food Guide

Cheryl Strachan
March 15, 2019

The Canada’s Food Guide was updated in early 2019. What can you recall about the changes? The milk group is gone? Choose more plant-based protein? Fill half of your plate with vegetables and fruit? All true, but few are focusing on the idea that “Healthy eating is more than the…

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Nutrition Month: 5 resources to help you unlock the potential of food
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Nutrition Month: 5 resources to help you unlock the potential of food

Cheryl Strachan
March 1, 2019

Today marks the start of Nutrition Month, and the theme this year is “Unlock the Potential of Food.” Food has the potential to fuel us, bring us together, prevent disease and heal. Unfortunately, it can also confuse us, stress us out, make us feel guilty, and of course, contribute to…

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The perks (and quirks) of being married to a dietitian
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The perks (and quirks) of being married to a dietitian

Cheryl Strachan
March 14, 2018

I was having coffee last week with dietitian Kim Wagner Jones when she mentioned that people in her husband’s office were envious of his delicious-looking lunches (which he makes, by the way). I laughed, because my husband gets similar compliments (and he makes his own lunch too, albeit often with…

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18 things you might not know about dietitians
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18 things you might not know about dietitians

Cheryl Strachan
March 16, 2016

In honour of Dietitians’ Day in Canada, I thought I’d share a bit about this profession I’m so proud to be a part of. Disclaimer: Unlike good nutrition advice, this list is anecdotal, as in, based on my personal experience. I’m sure you can find exceptions, but based on the hundreds of…

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20 tips to help you prevent portion problems
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20 tips to help you prevent portion problems

Cheryl Strachan
March 11, 2016

Week 3 of nutrition month starts Monday, and the theme is “Prioritize Portion Size.” When it comes to healthy eating, how much you eat can be just as important as what you eat. Some people tell me they have no idea how much they should eat at a meal. If that’s…

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