Mindful Eating Made Simple
You may have heard me talk about mindful eating but you've thought "it's too hard" or "I just can't seem to put it into practice." If so,...
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Jenna Lessner, BSc, CHNC
- Jun 9, 2021
- 2 min
Why You Should Chew Your Food
The most common recommendation that I give my clients is... Chew your food more. It may seem obvious but so often we eat without really...
Jenna Lessner, BSc, CHNC
- May 26, 2021
- 2 min
10 Ways to Beat Bloat
If you don't think the food you eat can impact your body image, think again. Just remember the last time you felt bloated... how did you...
Jenna Lessner, BSc, CHNC
- Apr 14, 2021
- 3 min
How to Stop Stressing About Weight
A common conversation that I have with clients is about what their weight means... I know that for so many "diet" is deeply entwined with...
Jenna Lessner, BSc, CHNC
- Nov 4, 2020
- 3 min
How to Stop Eating When You’re Full
I’m pretty sure we’ve all been there. Those moments when you know that you’re full but the food tastes so delicious that it’s hard to...
Jenna Lessner, BSc, CHNC
- Oct 7, 2020
- 2 min
What is Mindful Eating?
It’s not just about chewing your food for an extremely long time… If we breakdown Mindful Eating into its constituents, we have...
Jenna Lessner, BSc, CHNC
- May 6, 2020
- 3 min
Is Your Gut Health Affecting Your Emotions?
It all starts in the gut. I know as a nutrition consultant I may be a little biased but I let me back it up with some research... I'm...
Jenna Lessner, BSc, CHNC
- Dec 4, 2019
- 3 min
What actually is Self-Care?
Are you taking care of yourself? I've been asked this question countless times in my life... and I always responded with a begrudgingly...
Jenna Lessner, BSc, CHNC
- Sep 10, 2019
- 2 min
How to Follow Your Hunger Cues
You’ve probably heard this… (and I may even be guilty of saying it) - “listen to your body.” But what does that ACTUALLY mean? I get it,...
Jenna Lessner, BSc, CHNC
- Aug 27, 2019
- 3 min
10 Meal Prep Tips from a Seasoned Professional
Truth time: I only cook once per week… I know what you're thinking... HOW??? Meal prep has been my saviour for YEARS! And here’s why: My...
Jenna Lessner, BSc, CHNC
- Aug 13, 2019
- 2 min
5 Keys to Combating Food Cravings
It’s Wednesday night, you just finished dinner and sat down on the couch to watch the latest episode of Big Brother and you think.. “you...
Jenna Lessner, BSc, CHNC
- Jul 15, 2019
- 3 min
The Truth About Why I became a Nutritionist!
Let’s get real… there is a lot of information online about diets and anti-diets and conflicting information about what people should eat...
Jenna Lessner, BSc, CHNC
- Mar 24, 2019
- 4 min
6 Tips to Cultivating Self Worth
W O R T H // the sense of one's own value. A feeling that you are a good person who deserves to be treated with respect. I feel like even...
Jenna Lessner, BSc, CHNC
- Apr 24, 2018
- 4 min
I Bet You'd Never Guess How Much Water You Really Need
How much water do you actually consume? And is it enough? Before we get into how much water you should be drinking (spoiler alert… it’s...
Jenna Lessner, BSc, CHNC
- Apr 10, 2018
- 3 min
Do I Need a Probiotic?
Probably… Probiotics are live bacteria that maintain or restore the beneficial bacteria in your digestive tract. Probiotics can support...
Jenna Lessner, BSc, CHNC
- Mar 27, 2018
- 3 min
Why Am I Bloated?
Truth be told I’ve personally been struggling with digestive issues for a while now called SIBO. I know what you’re thinking… what is SIBO?
Jenna Lessner, BSc, CHNC
- Dec 13, 2017
- 4 min
Why Should I Avoid Gluten?
Start reading labels and you will come to find that gluten is pretty much in everything… of the processed variety anyways. There are...
Jenna Lessner, BSc, CHNC
- Oct 17, 2017
- 4 min
Your Guide to Dairy-Free Alternatives
There’s a reason why so many people struggle with digesting dairy... Dairy is the number one allergenic food and it contains more than 25...
Jenna Lessner, BSc, CHNC
- Dec 5, 2016
- 3 min
7 Reasons to Drink Bone Broth
Far as I am concerned bone broth is a superfood! It is full of essential nutrients that help our bodies function optimally. Our ancestors...
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