Nutrition Bites

08/20/2026

Real talk: I'm not out here doing 12-step morning routines 😅 Who has the time?!

Just chia seeds on my peanut butter toast. Takes 10 seconds, adds fiber + plant-based omega-3s, and actually keeps me full until lunch. That's the whole "secret."

As a dietitian, this is the stuff I wish more people knew — you don't need to overhaul your entire life to eat better. You just need small, doable habits you'll actually stick with. This is one of mine. 🥄

SimpleNutrition

08/14/2026

Getting to know your Nutrition Bites app!

Swipe through to get set up in just a few steps →

1️⃣ Download the app — search "Practice Better" in the App Store or Google Play
2️⃣ Sign in with the login sent to your email when you became a client
3️⃣ Log food in seconds with the barcode scanner
4️⃣ Connect your smart watch, ring, or scale for automatic syncing

Everything — food, mood, movement, sleep — in one place, so your care plan comes to life between sessions too.

👉 Get started: nutritionbites.ca/app-landing-page

Questions? Message us anytime — we're happy to walk you through it 💬

Connect. Sync. Achieve. 🌱

08/12/2026

Confused by your "A1C" or "blood sugar" numbers?
This Ontario-focused guide breaks down what normal, prediabetes, and diabetes ranges mean, why trends matter more than one result, and when to see a Certified Diabetes Educator.
Read the full breakdown and practical next steps here: https://wix.to/jrYWlVc

Wondering what your A1C or fasting blood sugar levels actually mean? A dietitian breaks down the normal, prediabetes, and diabetes ranges (in mmol/L), why the trend matters more than a single number, and when it's worth seeing a Certified Diabetes Educator.

08/08/2026

We took the weekend off for 2 special events: Peach 🍑 Festival & the owner's birthday 🎂.

Here's a quick taste of the walk through the festivities in Niagara on the Lake: a history & foodie heaven.

08/04/2026

It's peach 🍑 season in Ontario. This weekend follow along for a tour of the Niagara on the Lake Peach Festival (hopeful the flood recovery happens!).

Here's some trivia about 🍑 to give you a taste until the festivities start.

🍑 Here’s a sweet stat for : while Canada’s total peach-growing acreage dipped slightly from 6,034 acres in 2024 to 5,776 acres in 2025, Ontario continued to lead the way, accounting for just over three-quarters (76.5%) of the country’s peach-growing acreage.

Learn more about the area, production and farm gate value of marketed fruits in Canada:
https://ow.ly/BQ5i50Zv66g.

08/01/2026

New blog post: Introducing Carb Confident — a workbook to help you build a calm, sustainable relationship with carbs. No fear, no labels — just practical guidance and confidence-building exercises you can use today. Read it now: https://wix.to/GxEafOC

For years, I've watched clients walk into my office anxious about carbs — confused about what's "good" or "bad," or avoiding them altogether. That question led me to write Carb Confident, a workbook to help you build a confident, sustainable relationship with carbs — no fear required.

08/01/2026

Happy Canada Food Day! Where the past & the future collide in food, nutrition and home economics.

As the Graduate Teaching Assistant to Discovering Foods at The University of Guelph, I was imbedded in the Anita Stewart Food Lab.

Look how gorgeous my workplace is!!

The MacDonald Institute building on campus holds so much history to food science including food safety/literacy, women's rights and nutrition.
With new technology, students and teachers are keeping up with culinary advances. Yet, the food science content is a steadfast "staple" (food fun intended!).

It was an honour to walk and work where so many paved a path that's near and dear to my passions.

08/01/2026

Quick benefits tip: many extended health plans (and EAPs) include a "Health Coaching" benefit that's separate from your regular dietitian coverage — and a lot of people don't realize they have it.

If you're managing type 1 or type 2 diabetes, this could mean extra, personalized support beyond what you're already using through your RD benefit.

We have a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE®)on staff and offer diabetes health coaching right here at Nutrition Bites — as part of our regular practice, no separate program to sign up for, if you have Dietitian benefits. Yet some plans don't but do have other programs like Personalized Health Coaching for Chronic Disease (or something like that).

👉 Take 2 minutes to check:

✅ Log into your benefits app or portal → Extended Health Benefits → search "Health Coaching"
✅ Or search for eligible providers directly, if you have Medavie BC, here: https://www.medaviebc.ca/en/members/find-health-professional?types=ltd

Not sure if it applies to you or how it's different from your regular dietitian visits? Send us a message and I can help you figure it out. We're not listed? Let us know, and we will get registered with that company.

Find a covered Health Professional using our convenient tool.

07/28/2026

Carbs aren't the enemy — you just need the right roadmap 🗺️

I got tired of watching people fear carbs, so I wrote the book I wish existed years ago for my clients.

Carb Confident is now live on Amazon & our website — www.nutritionbites.ca/carbconfident

No restriction. No guilt. Just simple rules that actually make sense.

07/08/2026

📱 New Canadian app alert for our gluten-free and celiac community!
Ceeli is a made-in-Canada app built for gluten-free living — it scans ingredient labels right in the store, connects you with Celiac Canada and registered dietitians, offers Canadian-specific shopping guidance, and tracks your GF grocery expenses for the CRA medical expense tax credit (a huge time-saver at tax season!).
We haven't tested it ourselves yet, but it looks like a genuinely useful tool for anyone managing a gluten-free diet in Canada. 7-day free trial, then $1.99/month or $19.99/year.

Check it out: www.ceeli.ca