What nutrients are important for my child with ADHD?
This two part series was written by Ashley Turner, a dietetic intern at Calgary Family Nutrition In this second part of the two-part blog series on ADHD and nutrition, we will focus on nutrients,...
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My child was diagnosed with ADHD, can diet help? This two part series on ADHD was written by Ashley Turner, a dietetic intern at Calgary Family Nutrition. If your child has been diagnosed with...
View ArticleI am worried about my child’s weight.
This article was written by one of our volunteers, Larissa Stanley. 8-year-old Ava loves to eat and will often eat more than her father at meals! Her father is worried. He struggled with his own...
View ArticleMy 3 year old only eats cheese and bread, how do I get him to eat other foods?
This post was written by one of our volunteers, Larissa Stanley. Over the last few posts we have been discussing how to navigate everyday eating situations using the principles of the Division of...
View ArticleHelp! My child won’t eat her dinner.
This post was written by one of our volunteers, Larissa Stanley. 10-month-old Ella’s parents had spent the last hour making supper. They had previously decided that supper would be served at 6pm every...
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How to raise your child to have a healthy relationship with food
This blog was written by one of our volunteers, Larissa Stanley. Our body’s ability to function is really more amazing than I will ever completely understand. Young children are excellent proof of...
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Iron for your growing child
This blog was written by Ashley Turner, a dietetic intern. You might have heard from your public health nurse that you should start introducing solids, specifically iron rich foods, to your baby. I’m...
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Anti-inflammatory diet for the Skin Part 4: Pro-inflammatory foods
This post was written by Ruby Yang, a volunteer at Calgary Family Nutrition. Besides trying to include foods that are anti-inflammatory, you can also try to eat less of foods that may promote further...
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Anti-inflammatory diet for the Skin Part 3: Skin Benefits of Omega-3
This post was written by Ruby Yang, a volunteer at Calgary Family Nutrition. In addition to antioxidants, omega-3 is also an important part of the anti-inflammatory diet. Studies have associated...
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Anti-inflammatory diet for the Skin Part 2: Skin Benefits of Antioxidants
This post was written by Ruby Yang, a volunteer with Calgary Family Nutrition. In my last post I talked about how an anti-inflammatory diet may help improve different skin problems caused by chronic...
View ArticleAnti-inflammatory diet for the Skin Part 1: How does inflammation in our...
This post was written by our volunteer Ruby Yang. Similar to other organs in our body, the food we eat can positively or negatively impact our skin. In fact, food can contribute to inflammation, which...
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How to choose the best cereal for kids
Written by Jolene Hrynyk, a volunteer at Calgary Family Nutrition. For more information, you can see her bio here. Most weeks when I grocery shop, the question “So what kind of cereal should I buy?”...
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Dairy free baking
Written by Larissa Stanley, a volunteer at Calgary Family Nutrition. For more information, you can see her bio here. Nothing beats the smell of fresh baking in the house! I think sometimes I choose...
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Dairy free meal for the whole family!
Written by Larissa Stanley, a volunteer at Calgary Family Nutrition. For more information, you can see her bio here. Nutrients that dairy provides With children’s tiny tummies, they typically get a...
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Alternatives to Cow’s Milk
Written by Larissa Stanley, a volunteer at Calgary Family Nutrition. For more information, you can see her bio here. When your young child is newly diagnosed with a cow’s milk allergy, it can be hard...
View ArticleMilk Allergy versus Lactose Intolerance
Written by Larissa Stanley, a volunteer at Calgary Family Nutrition. For more information, you can see her bio here. Dairy products include milk and all products containing milk. Dairy products are...
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How to choose a granola bar
Written by Jolene Hrynyk, a volunteer at Calgary Family Nutrition. For more information, you can see her bio here. Today we’re tackling a grocery store aisle that is stressful for a lot of people, the...
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Add some pumpkin to your fall with these pumpkin banana muffins!
It is definitely fall in Calgary with a forecast for the white stuff (gulp!). Add these muffins to your fall prep for school and workout snacks. They are easy to whip up and a hit with the kiddos....
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The easy solution to packing school snacks!
When my first son was in kindergarten we had the best teacher! This helped with so many things in the transition to school and we are so grateful to this day to have had her (not once but twice with...
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Lunchbox tip #4: Provide slightly more food than your child usually eats.
Written by Jolene Hrynyk, a volunteer at Calgary Family Nutrition. For more information, you can see her bio here. Kids can’t ask for seconds when they are in the lunchroom so it’s important to...
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