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...
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Jenna Lessner, BSc, CHNC
- Sep 23, 2020
- 2 min
How to Respond to Food Shaming
It can be hard to extract yourself from unhealthy narratives about food, especially since so many people struggle with their own issues...
Jenna Lessner, BSc, CHNC
- Aug 12, 2020
- 2 min
I once craved a banana for 6 months before I “allowed” myself to eat it.
I once craved a banana for 6 months before I “allowed” myself to eat it. At the time, it was in my "no foods" which now seems absurd to...
Jenna Lessner, BSc, CHNC
- Jul 22, 2020
- 2 min
A Nutritionists Perspective on Summer BBQs & Patio Beers
Ah, summer! Who doesn’t love the warm comforting feeling of sunshine and grilled foods? After 4 years of working closely with nutrition...
Jenna Lessner, BSc, CHNC
- Feb 26, 2020
- 2 min
10 Tips for an Active Lifestyle
I just finished an hour-long run along the river in Calgary before I sat down to write this piece. Living an active lifestyle is as much...
Jenna Lessner, BSc, CHNC
- Jan 15, 2020
- 3 min
10 Simple Steps to a Healthy Lifestyle
Confession... I used to be a couch potato. Yep, I know surprising right! Things have changed a lot since then though. I now crave weekend...
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
- Nov 20, 2019
- 6 min
How to Stop Sabotaging Yourself
We all have a saboteur, the invisible inhabitant of your mind which focuses on the negative and ignores the positive. The saboteur has...
Jenna Lessner, BSc, CHNC
- Nov 6, 2019
- 3 min
5 Must-Have Apps for Your Health
We live in a day and age where we are highly connected to our phones. I know I go into panic mode as my iPhone reaches 30% (or less)...
Jenna Lessner, BSc, CHNC
- Sep 11, 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 28, 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 14, 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 16, 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
- Apr 8, 2019
- 5 min
7 Must-ask Questions to Ask Before You Hire a Nutritionist
Let’s be honest… there are a lot of nutrition consultants, nutritionists, nutrition coaches and people that just offer you unsolicited...
Jenna Lessner, BSc, CHNC
- Mar 11, 2019
- 3 min
5 Ways Meditation Can Improve Emotional Eating
You may have you heard of this little thing called…. Meditation. But, have you made it a daily practice? Yogis have been meditating for...
Jenna Lessner, BSc, CHNC
- Dec 17, 2018
- 4 min
Do you know what you really want?
Do you know what you really want? Like really want, when it comes to your health. And I don’t mean just the vague response of "I want to...
Jenna Lessner, BSc, CHNC
- May 9, 2018
- 2 min
4 Reasons to Get Motivated
Motivation is the key to your success with any dietary or fitness program. I’m sure we’ve all struggled with staying motivated at one...
Jenna Lessner, BSc, CHNC
- Apr 25, 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 11, 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 28, 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?
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