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Sleepy Head
This title pretty much sums up the constant state of mind I’ve been in the past month. I started a new temporary position flying solo in a smaller site a solid distance from home.. and commute is hitting me real hard. I’m a transit kid and my commute is a total of (minimum) three hours…
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Nutrition Finds – the Paleo Diet
As a dietitian, it’s SO hard knowing allll the different types of diets out there, what they entail, and how beneficial they are to a client/patients lifestyle – are all those “diets” worth the dietary restrictions and stress they can put onto individuals? One of these trends includes the Paleo diet, where followers attempt to…
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Nom of the Month – Scrumptious Carrot Cupcakes
My guy and I don’t do much (if anything) on Valentine’s Day – we’re more into the “making the most out of time together” throughout the year. The one tradition I have made the past 3 years (including this year) is baking something he loves. Last year, it was a play on these delicious cookies.…
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The Start of Something New
2015 is already becoming the year where I try new things, go for cool adventures and take some fun, challenging risks. Last month, I accomplished some random firsts: trying out yoga – what a disgrace of a Vancouverite for attempt yoga for the FIRST time at the age of 24, shooting at a gun range, commuting…
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Nutrition Finds – Ditch the Detox Diet
With the end of January comes the (probable) end to the new year resolutions. There always seems to be some new, cool, sexy, quick-and-easy detox out there with juice cleanses being a big thing (and a huge money maker for some companies). Here’s a quick and easy read on a dietitian’s perspective on the juice…
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Nom of the Month – Hearty Beet, Acorn Squash and Kale Salad
January tends to be the one month in the year where everyone is attempting to set those darn New Year resolutions – get in shape, stop procrastinating, make more dolla bills.. the list goes on. My goal: eat more veggies. As an RD, I can say that I am guilty for sometimes not eating enough…
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Work It
My past month has involved lots of work, trying to find that employed-life balance and reigniting my love for extracurricular stuff. I may no longer be a uni kid but I still am in need to find extra volunteer/work stuff to keep me busy. My “everything in moderation” rule was thrown out the window the…
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Nutrition Finds – What 2000 calories looks like
This article by the New York Times spread like wildfire within the dietitians I know. What does 2000 calories look like? Although this wasn’t written by a dietitian, I thought the visualizations and representations of what approximately 2000 calories looks like was pretty awesome. Wanna indulge in that Peanut Butter Caramel Pie Shake setting you back 2090…
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Q&A: How is the RD job market?
Hi! I’ve looked up jobs hiring for an RD just to see how many jobs are out there and in my city there’s less then 30 jobs. Is the job market good? This one is a tough question since I’m sure it varies where you live. In British Columbia, Canada (where I live), dietitians are…
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Nom of the Month – Oatmeal Chia Cranberry Chocolate Chip Cookies
My thing to bake any time of the year are cookies. It’s taken some time to master the skill of cookie baking – make sure there’s enough leavening agent to dry ingredients, bake it JUST enough so it’s not overcooked, etc etc etc. These bad girls were quite the hit with my guy and family…
Whitney Hussain, RD 