Nutrition Bites

08/28/2026

Funny 😂 Friday... But for real! Who else? It's tomato 🍅 season. Are you ready?

08/26/2026

Using a Registered Dietitian is highly recommended when using medications known for weight loss.

Newly Released Study concludes: Structured dietetic care should be regarded as a fundamental component of the pharmacological management of obesity, especially as GLP-1 RAs (Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound, etc.) and incretin-based therapies become more prevalent.

Dietitians are well positioned to help:
- optimise nutritional adequacy,
- preserve lean mass,
- manage gastrointestinal symptoms, and
- support sustained weight maintenance.

Nerd 🤓 Reading: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/18/16/2643 #

08/26/2026

Free diabetes education session this Thursday at 7pm EST! 🩺🍽️
Topic: Meal Planning for Diabetes

Our own Sandra Venneri, RD is co-hosting this month's session as part of Diabetes Canada's Virtual Diabetes Education Program — a free program run by volunteer nurses and dietitians to make diabetes education accessible to everyone.

Sandra is a 2025 Diabetes Canada Volunteer Award winner and has also volunteered at Diabetes Canada's D-Camp at Camp Huronda in Muskoka. 💙

Whether you're newly diagnosed, managing diabetes long-term, or supporting a loved one who is, this session will cover practical meal planning strategies to help manage blood sugar.

Free and open to everyone — register here for the series 👇
https://events.zoom.us/ev/AmGCJwCtjAKj-zbePgFXrEt6xSO0uwvVd6FMSGbbcgKPd_KQUF6D~AiQJF4kYumdPvabkVTF3A9m1c9fK2OOZk8AfkCLrROjjf7gV823Y92AZCA

08/20/2026

Real talk: I'm not out here doing 12-step morning routines 😅 Who has the time?!

Just chia seeds on my peanut butter toast. Takes 10 seconds, adds fiber + plant-based omega-3s, and actually keeps me full until lunch. That's the whole "secret."

As a dietitian, this is the stuff I wish more people knew — you don't need to overhaul your entire life to eat better. You just need small, doable habits you'll actually stick with. This is one of mine. 🥄

SimpleNutrition

08/14/2026

Getting to know your Nutrition Bites app!

Swipe through to get set up in just a few steps →

1️⃣ Download the app — search "Practice Better" in the App Store or Google Play
2️⃣ Sign in with the login sent to your email when you became a client
3️⃣ Log food in seconds with the barcode scanner
4️⃣ Connect your smart watch, ring, or scale for automatic syncing

Everything — food, mood, movement, sleep — in one place, so your care plan comes to life between sessions too.

👉 Get started: nutritionbites.ca/app-landing-page

Questions? Message us anytime — we're happy to walk you through it 💬

Connect. Sync. Achieve. 🌱

08/12/2026

Confused by your "A1C" or "blood sugar" numbers?
This Ontario-focused guide breaks down what normal, prediabetes, and diabetes ranges mean, why trends matter more than one result, and when to see a Certified Diabetes Educator.
Read the full breakdown and practical next steps here: https://wix.to/jrYWlVc

Wondering what your A1C or fasting blood sugar levels actually mean? A dietitian breaks down the normal, prediabetes, and diabetes ranges (in mmol/L), why the trend matters more than a single number, and when it's worth seeing a Certified Diabetes Educator.

08/08/2026

We took the weekend off for 2 special events: Peach 🍑 Festival & the owner's birthday 🎂.

Here's a quick taste of the walk through the festivities in Niagara on the Lake: a history & foodie heaven.

08/04/2026

It's peach 🍑 season in Ontario. This weekend follow along for a tour of the Niagara on the Lake Peach Festival (hopeful the flood recovery happens!).

Here's some trivia about 🍑 to give you a taste until the festivities start.

🍑 Here’s a sweet stat for : while Canada’s total peach-growing acreage dipped slightly from 6,034 acres in 2024 to 5,776 acres in 2025, Ontario continued to lead the way, accounting for just over three-quarters (76.5%) of the country’s peach-growing acreage.

Learn more about the area, production and farm gate value of marketed fruits in Canada:
https://ow.ly/BQ5i50Zv66g.

08/01/2026

New blog post: Introducing Carb Confident — a workbook to help you build a calm, sustainable relationship with carbs. No fear, no labels — just practical guidance and confidence-building exercises you can use today. Read it now: https://wix.to/GxEafOC

For years, I've watched clients walk into my office anxious about carbs — confused about what's "good" or "bad," or avoiding them altogether. That question led me to write Carb Confident, a workbook to help you build a confident, sustainable relationship with carbs — no fear required.

08/01/2026

Happy Canada Food Day! Where the past & the future collide in food, nutrition and home economics.

As the Graduate Teaching Assistant to Discovering Foods at The University of Guelph, I was imbedded in the Anita Stewart Food Lab.

Look how gorgeous my workplace is!!

The MacDonald Institute building on campus holds so much history to food science including food safety/literacy, women's rights and nutrition.
With new technology, students and teachers are keeping up with culinary advances. Yet, the food science content is a steadfast "staple" (food fun intended!).

It was an honour to walk and work where so many paved a path that's near and dear to my passions.