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Jenna Lessner, BSc, CHNC
Oct 7, 20202 min read
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
Sep 23, 20202 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20203 min read
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, 20193 min read
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, 20196 min read
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, 20193 min read
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 10, 20192 min read
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, 20193 min read
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, 20192 min read
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, 20193 min read
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 7, 20195 min read
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 10, 20193 min read
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, 20184 min read
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 8, 20182 min read
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 24, 20184 min read
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, 20183 min read
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, 20183 min read
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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