Author: Heather Anderson, RD
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How to get protein in my diet
Welcome to the final post in my summer series on protein (yes, it’s a little late for a summer post but that’s how summer goes sometimes)! For some background info read the first post here (what is protein) and the second post here (how much protein do I need?). In this post, I’ll be going…
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How much protein do I need?
This is the second in a series on protein I’m writing this summer. Read the first post here which talks about what protein is and what it does in our body. Now on to a question I get asked all the time: how much protein do I actually need? The answer? It depends! There are…
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Why is everyone talking about protein?
We are halfway through 2026 and protein continues to be a hot topic! Every day I hear questions like this from clients: Even though there is a wealth of nutrition information about protein online, it can be hard to know who to trust and which sources are reliable. So I’m putting together a series of…
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Endometriosis and fatigue
How common is fatigue in endometriosis? While there are many symptoms associated with endometriosis, we don’t always think about fatigue being one of them. In fact, 49-53% of women with self-reported endometriosis in a 2021 Canadian study reported fatigue, versus 37% of women without endometriosis [1]. In a 2018 European study, 50.7% of women with…
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What should I expect when working with a dietitian?
So you’re considering making some changes with your eating habits. But every time you start a new plan, something gets in the way or life gets busy. Maybe you tried a new diet, or advice from a friend, or picked up a new book and thought “this is finally the thing for me.” But a…