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Amber Whittemore RD, BSc, MHSc
Mar 27, 20223 min read
A Dietitian's Take on “Health Alternatives” like Frozen Grapes
A dietitians take on “healthy alternatives”
Amber Whittemore RD, BSc, MHSc
Mar 21, 20221 min read
Iron Deficiency - What You Need to Know
Learn the signs of iron deficiency as some tips to naturally increase your stores
Amber Whittemore RD, BSc, MHSc
Feb 14, 20221 min read
Spinach Cubes
Such an easy way to boost the nutrition in your smoothies, without compromising the flavour! The cubes provide iron and fat-soluble...
Amber Whittemore RD, BSc, MHSc
Jun 13, 20212 min read
Insights from an ED survivor #3: The one about EMOTIONS!
The day I learned that it is okay (normal, human, & encouraged) to have and manage messy emotions, is the day I realized that I had...
Amber Whittemore RD, BSc, MHSc
May 19, 20212 min read
Insights from an ED survivor #2: The one about ENJOYING FOOD!
**warning: eating disorder TW** I gave myself permission to listen to my body, trust in its processes, and respect its needs ABOVE ED’s...
Amber Whittemore RD, BSc, MHSc
May 19, 20212 min read
Insights from an ED survivor #1: The one about MOVEMENT!
**warning: eating disorder TW** Movement does not need to be sweaty, painful, energy zapping, guilt driven, daily, punishment, or...
Amber Whittemore
Apr 22, 20212 min read
Nourishing our Mental Health
I have seen a trend with my clients these past few weeks, and felt a shift personally, towards emotional exhaustion, chronic fatigue, and...
Amber Whittemore
Apr 21, 20212 min read
Balanced eating isn’t ALL or NOTHING!
Within the SAME DAY, you can choose foods that nourish your body, while simultaneously choosing foods that satisfy your taste buds and...
Amber Whittemore
Apr 7, 20213 min read
Move for the JOY of it!
Movement is meant to be enjoyed, a celebration of what our body can do, and a means of optimizing our overall health and well-being! So,...
Amber Whittemore
Mar 29, 20212 min read
Spicy Tofu with Rice & Beans
Another winner for meal prep this week, spicy tofu with rice & beans! I definitely recommend this recipe if you are looking for a warm,...
Amber Whittemore
Mar 29, 20212 min read
Respecting our Bodies
The problem is NOT your body. The problem is our culture! The culture that from the beginning teaches us to dislike and change our...
Amber Whittemore
Mar 25, 20211 min read
🤤Sesame Noodle Bowls!
Meal prep this week was made delicious with these vegan sesame noodle bowls! Creamy tahini sauce, plant-based protein-packed, and...
Amber Whittemore
Mar 22, 20213 min read
✨Coping with your emotions with KINDNESS
Using food to cope? You're not alone! According to Intuitive Eating researchers, Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch, the most common...
Amber Whittemore
Mar 13, 20213 min read
Creamy Lentil Curry
This curry hit the spot this week! Such amazing flavour from all the delicious spices, creaminess from the coconut milk, and is packed...
Amber Whittemore
Mar 11, 20212 min read
Discover SATISFACTION with food!
This tenant is the hub of intuitive eating, it is all about actually ENJOYING and finding SATISFACTION from your food! I know, it can be...
Amber Whittemore
Feb 28, 20213 min read
🚔 CHALLENGE the Food Police
This tenant of Intuitive Eating is all about rejecting the rules that have been created and are policed by diet culture. When we do this,...
Amber Whittemore
Feb 21, 20215 min read
Making Peace with Food
This week we are back with tenant number 3 (out of 10) of Intuitive Eating; make peace with food. Check out the previous two posts if you...
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