“A person’s success in life can usually be measured by the number of uncomfortable conversations he or she is willing to have.” –Tim Ferriss As many people can probably relate, issues around food and weight often have nothing do to…
Photo Credit: Dr. John Berardi The scale is one of the WORST ways to measure progress and celebrate success when it comes to changing eating habits and improving body composition. Please do yourself a favour and ditch the scale as the…
If there’s one thing that we can count on in life, it’s that we cannot control our surroundings. As someone who thrives on certainty and control, this has been a tough life lesson to learn. Setbacks are inevitable. We can…
EATING DISORDER RECOVERY: A story about the beautiful, messy, and rewarding process of fighting mental health issues to get better. With all of the social media posts about mental health and the fact that #EatingDisordersAwarenessWeek falls in February, I wanted to…
The 5 Principles of Healthy Eating Now that we are at the beginning of 2017, it’s hard not to reflect on the past year. Although I’m not one to make large resolutions, every year I like to reflect on the past…
Burnout is a state of chronic stress that can lead to problems such as: physical and emotional exhaustion cynicism, irritability, and detachment feeling ineffective and lacking satisfaction from your achievements health concerns (insomnia, headaches, poor concentration, appetite changes, digestive issues, frequent…
Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays from Jennifer and Samantha (+ Carly the dog) at NutritionRx. The holidays are finally here, so take some time to: ✓ slow down and relax ✓ spend quality time with your loved ones ✓ enjoy some…
How to not be weird about food around your family and friends, while staying on track with healthy eating. 1. Never go to a holiday party excessively hungry. Eating from a place of excessive hunger is a death sentence for impulsive…
4 Ideas to Help you Change your Habits… Originally featured on Harbour City CrossFit, Jennifer Broxterman, Registered Dietitian & Sports Nutritionist offers insight into what it means to have a healthy relationship with food. DEVELOP A HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP WITH FOOD One…
A lot of our clients ask us what the biggest keys to success are for eating healthy. If we could only choose one thing, it would be to always be prepared. When you make the healthiest choice the easiest choice, you…
