March 14th is Dietitians Day!

Happy Dietitians Day! Today we celebrates dietitians as regulated health care professionals who are committed to using their specialized education to translate the science of nutrition into terms everyone can understand. Our PCN is grateful to have Andrea, Ginette and Sally as our dedicated and knowledgeable dietitians; our patients, member physicians and community are lucky to have you all!

Today is Dietitians Day!

Once a year, a special day is dedicated to all dietitians across Canada. It celebrates dietitians as health care professionals, committed to using their specialized knowledge and skills in food and nutrition to improve the health of Canadians.

March 15, 2017 marks the eighth anniversary of Dietitians Day. It spotlights the profession and reminds us that dietitians are the smart choice for advice on proper eating, good nutrition and healthy living.

The Leduc Beaumont Devon Primary Care Network salutes our registered dietitians Sally, Ginette, Andrea and Lori and would like to recognize the outstanding work they and other registered dietitians do for their patients and the community.

Happy Dietitians Day!


Sally Ho
LBD PCN Registered Dietitian

Ginette Markham

LBD PCN Registered Dietitian

Andrea Shackel

LBD PCN Registered Dietitian

Lori Briggs
LBD PCN Manager, Chronic Disease
Registered Dietitian

March is Nutrition Month - favourite tips and tricks

Best Food Forward:
Plan Shop Cook Enjoy!

Healthy eating begins at the grocery store. It’s where most consumers purchase much of their food. Yet this is also where they are faced with a multitude of choices. This year’s Nutrition Month Campaign – Best Food Forward: Plan Shop Cook Enjoy! – is dedicated to serving up practical advice on navigating the grocery store from dietitians, the food and
nutrition experts.

Throughout the month, we have been tweeting our favourite tips and tricks, as provided by the Dietitians of Canada:

- Fill your cart with the healthiest choices! Plan healthy meals and snacks before you head to the store. 
- A pantry worth raiding! 5 foods to stock: low-sodium canned tomatoes, salmon & legumes, whole grains & dried fruit.
- Feeding a family with different needs? A meal plan will save you time at the grocery store!
- Find nutrient-rich choices in every aisle with this cool virtual grocery store tour: http://ow.ly/eqDjf
- Save $ on groceries. Check flyers, clip coupons, compare prices & bring a calculator: http://ow.ly/e2l3V
- Grocery cart makeover! Put more vegetables & fruit in your cart & few, if any, packaged snacks or treats.
- Shop healthy! Use the % DV* on food labels to compare foods and make wise choices: http://ow.ly/e4GJW
- Save time in the kitchen with health convenience foods like pre-cut veggies. More time savers: http://ow.ly/e194p

Please visit the Dietitians of Canada website for nutritious and useful advice on how to Plan Shop Cook Enjoy!

*DV - Daily Value

Meal Planning

Save time! A little planning before going to the grocery store helps you navigate isles quickly.

It helps to know what you’re going to cook before you head to the store. A meal plan and grocery list make shopping simple. At the beginning of each week, take a few minutes to plan healthy meals and snacks – even just a few days’ worth.

Check store flyers and online coupon sites for specials. They can inspire meal ideas and help you save money! Check what foods you already have, then create a grocery list based on your meal plan. At the store, use your list to stay on track and shop only for foods you need.


For more planning tips, visit:
• http://www.dietitians.ca/Your-Health/Plan-Shop-Cook/Plan-Well.aspx
• http://www.eatrightontario.ca/en/MenuPlanner.aspx

To print a copy of our blank meal plan, click here.

Using a meal plan will help save time, save money and reduce the stress surrounding planning meals.

March is Nutrition Month

Best Food Forward:
Plan Shop Cook Enjoy!

Healthy eating begins at the grocery store. It’s where most consumers purchase much of their food. Yet this is also where they are faced with a multitude of choices. This year’s

Nutrition Month Campaign – Best Food Forward: Plan Shop Cook Enjoy! – is dedicated to serving up practical advice on navigating the grocery store from dietitians, the food and
nutrition experts.

HOW DO CANADIANS PLAN, SHOP AND COOK?

Dietitians of Canada conducted an Ipsos Reid poll in the Spring, 2012. More than 2000 adults across Canada were surveyed online about their grocery shopping habits and
they told us that:

• 63% of Canadians struggle with making healthier food choices in the grocery store at least half the time they shop; more than one third struggle at least
75% of the time.
• 37% plan meals in advance.
• 67% of Canadians prepare a grocery list before going shopping for food; that is, they always or very often write a list.
• 52% of Canadians always or very often read the nutrition label on a food before purchasing. Only 11% rarely or never read labels.
• 58% of Canadians report that they always or very often cook a balanced meal for themselves or their family.

Take a look at the grocery store through a consumer’s eye…

Overwhelmed by towering aisles of packaged food products juxtaposed with vast sections of fresh food choices.

Teased to try something new, but finding comfort in familiar choices. 

Tempted by the aroma of the bakery treats and the convenience of deli counter ready-to-eat meals. 

Checking prices. 

Deciphering food labels. 

Determined to make the best choice in the extensive selection throughout every aisle of the store. 

Dietitians have unique knowledge of food and nutrition needed to provide Canadian consumers with practical advice they need to put healthier food in their grocery cart.

The Dietitians of Canada have put together a campaign of practical ideas on how to plan, shop and cook. Check their website for daily ideas or follow our Twitter feed for helpful tips.

March is Nutrition Month

Nutrition Month 2013

Best Food Forward: Plan Shop Cook Enjoy!

Healthy eating begins at the grocery store. It’s where most consumers purchase much of their food. Yet this is also where they are faced with a multitude of choices. This year’s Nutrition Month Campaign – Best Food Forward: Plan Shop Cook Enjoy! – is dedicated to serving up practical advice on navigating the grocery store from dietitians, the food and nutrition experts.

Please see the Dietitians of Canada website for ideas on planning, shopping, cooking and enjoying healthy meals.

We will be including tips on our blog and Twitter account all month. Please check back often!

Facts on Fats

There are many different types of heart disease.  But the most common is when your blood vessels become blocked with plaque.  Plaque is a fat that is made up of cholesterol that sticks to your arteries and causes the blood flow to be blocked.

Here are some tips to help prevent heart disease

1.    Limit saturated fats

a.    These fats has shown to increase cholesterol levels

b.    Examples:

                                          i.    Fatty meats

1.    Choose lean cuts of meat

2.    Trim off visible fat

3.    Limit sausages, bacon, hot dogs, smokies, chicken wings

4.    Limit foods that are fried or deep fried – fries, chicken fingers, battered fish

                                        ii.    High fat milk products

1.    Choose low fat milk (skim or 1%)

2.    Choose low fat cheese ( less than 20% milk fat)

3.    Limit ice cream (even if low fat)

4.    Limit cream and gravies

                                       iii.    High fat foods

1.    Limit snack foods (cookies, chips and dip)

2.    Limit donuts, pies, cakes, danishes or high fat baking

2.    Limit Trans Fats

a.    These fats also have been shown to increase your cholesterol levels

                                          i.    Processed packaged foods

1.    Limit crackers, cookers, treats, packaged treats

2.    Limit fried, deep fried foods

3.    Choose non hydrogenated non saturated fat margarine

3.    Choose Healthy Fat

a.    These fats can lower cholesterol only when they are used solely over the trans fats and saturated fats

                                          i.    Choose plant oils like canola oil or olive oil

                                        ii.    Fish contain healthy fats and should be eaten at least twice a week

b.    Watch your portion of good fats:

                                          i.    Keep to no more than 2-3 tablespoons of oil/fat a day

                                        ii.    Portion size of healthy nuts is only ¼ cup (75 ml) a day

4.    Eat less cholesterol

a.    Your body does produce 80% of the cholesterol in your body; the other 20% comes from the types of fats in food. When looking at your whole diet, the most effective way to prevent heart disease are to limit saturated and trans fat found in high fat meat and milk products.

b.    Cholesterol is found in foods that come from animals only, for example, organ meats, dairy products, egg yolks and shellfish

                                          i.    For people with no health concerns, recommendations are to consume <300 mg/day of cholesterol. Eating an average of 1 egg/day (7 eggs/ week) has shown to be part of a healthy lifestyle

                                        ii.    For people with heart disease, diabetes or dyslipidemia recommendations are to consume <200 mg/day of cholesterol a day (including ≤2 egg yolks/week and occasional consumption of high cholesterol foods such as shrimp and organ meats)

The Leduc Beaumont Devon Primary Care Network offers a Heart Healthy Class that discusses all aspects of heart health including: blood pressure, cholesterol, label reading, exercise and smoking.  Please ask your doctor for a referral to the S.M.I.L.E. Healthcare program or call 780-986-6624 for more information.

Resources:

My Heart & Stroke Risk Assessment

Heart & Stroke Foundation

Dietitians of Canada Fact Sheet - Cholesterol

In response to recent media attention on eggs and cholesterol, The Diabetes, Obesity and Cardiovascular Network of Dietians of Canada recently released a news brief regarding the consumption of eggs. Please see the news brief below: Diabetes, Obesity and Cardiovasular Network of Dietitians of Canada. (2012). News Brief: Egg yolk consumption and carotid plaque, August 15, 2012."

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