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Journal Club Potassium

How accurate is that information on the nutrition facts table?

October 25, 2023November 11, 2023 Kelly Picard PhD RD

Ummm…. maybe not as accurate as you think. My main mineral of interest is potassium. Potassium is a relatively new addition to the nutrition facts

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Journal Club

Dietary intake-how do we measure what people are really eating?

October 18, 2023November 11, 2023 Kelly Picard PhD RD

Johnson RK. Dietary intake–how do we measure what people are really eating?. Obesity. 2002 Nov 1;10(s11):63S. Taking a diet history is what makes dietitians unique

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Journal Club Potassium

How are nutrition guidelines translated into food recommendations for low potassium diets?

October 15, 2023November 11, 2023 Kelly Picard PhD RD

Full reference: Picard, K., Griffiths, M., Mager, D.R. and Richard, C., 2021. Handouts for low-potassium diets disproportionately restrict fruits and vegetables. Journal of Renal Nutrition, 31(2), pp.210-214.

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Why decontructed meal plans can make feeding your family more enjoyable

October 5, 2023October 5, 2023 Kelly Picard PhD RD

A deconstructed meal plan is a way to serve food where the components are put on the table separately rather than combined into one dish.

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Your Questions Answered

How to vacation with a picky eater

September 27, 2023September 27, 2023 Kelly Picard PhD RD

Did you see those blissed out family vacation photos down there? Is that what your family vacations look like? If so, feel free to stop

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Blog

No it’s not just you – even dietitians have meal time failures

August 12, 2023August 12, 2023 Kelly Picard PhD RD

My Sunday meal plan this week was clutch to helping us get through our first week back at work. I have to admit that not

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Blog

Why creating your own meal plan is better than having one created for you

August 12, 2023August 12, 2023 Kelly Picard PhD RD

We are currently in the process of moving from Alberta to BC. In this process we have had a number of weeks away from work

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Blog

How to enjoy your vacation when traveling with a picky eater

July 18, 2023November 25, 2023 Kelly Picard PhD RD

I am currently on vacation with my family and had been previously asked about the topic of how to enjoy family vacations when traveling with

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Blog What is a healthy diet? Your Questions Answered

How to decrease the amount of shame we experience from eating

June 29, 2023June 29, 2023 Kelly Picard PhD RD

The second component of a healthy diet is that the diet should be sustainable. By that I mean, that the foods that are being eaten

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What is a healthy diet? Your Questions Answered

What is a healthy diet?

June 24, 2023June 29, 2023 Kelly Picard PhD RD

This is a great question and one that is surprisingly hard to answer. I would describe a healthy diet as a diet that: But why

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