Cookbook Recommendations: The Low-Cholesterol Cookbook for Two

Today I'm reviewing The Low-Cholesterol Cookbook for Two by Canadian Dietitian Andy DeSantis and Michelle Anderson. It's a great cookbook if you have been to...

Cookbook Recommendations: The Low-Cholesterol Cookbook for Two - Looking for new, healthy recipe ideas? Kristen’s got you covered! In this week’s Nutrition Coffee Chat, Kristen gives her honest review of The Low-Cholesterol Cookbook for Two by Canadian Dietitians, Andy DeSantis and Michelle Anderson. This is a great cookbook if you have been told that you have high cholesterol and need to change to heart-healthy cooking to prevent heart disease. Watch the video today and learn if you should add this book to your cookbook collection.

Food Cravings Explained: Take Control (Part 5)

Food Cravings Explained: TAKE CONTROL (Part 5) // Looking for how to stop having food cravings? In this video I share what food cravings mean, where do food ...

Food Cravings Explained: Take Control (Part 5) - In the 5th part of this series on how to stop food cravings, Kristen addresses how all-or-nothing thinking sets you up to add fuel to cravings. Making a food forbidden is the sure way to make you crave it. Thankfully, health doesn't require that you eat 100% clean. Kristen recommends using the technique of Intentional Treats to give junk foods less power over you. 

Food Cravings Explained: Take Control (Part 4)

Food Cravings Explained: TAKE CONTROL (Part 4) // Looking for how to stop having food cravings? In this video I share what food cravings mean, where do food ...

Food Cravings Explained: Take Control (Part 4) - Join Kristen in this week’s Nutrition Coffee Chat and learn the root of food cravings, what they mean, and how they manifest. Learn effective tools to identify, regulate, and take control of food cravings when they surface. Outsmart your body and master the techniques to make food cravings go away. In today’s video you will learn about “eye” and “mouth” hunger and how to control the emotions associated with these types of hunger.

Get Control of Food Cravings: Dietitian Series (Part 2) Sneaky Emotional Eating

Get Control of Food Cravings: Dietitian Series (Part 2) Sneaky Emotional Eating - Join Kristen in this week’s “Nutrition Coffee Chat” in the second part of her new Dietitian Series: Get Control of Food Cravings. In the second episode of the series, Kristen talks all about sneak emotional eating. Oftentimes, people don’t even realize that they might be emotional eating due to stressors of daily life, as they can be very under the surface. When we don’t even realize that are eating habits are attributable to stress, Kristen calls this sneaky emotional eating. Learn how to manage this behaviour and these types of cravings in today’s video.

Get Control of Food Cravings: Dietitian Series (Part 1)

Food cravings got you feeling out of control? You're going to love this video series! I have a lot of success helping clients take control of their food crav...

Get Control of Food Cravings: Dietitian Series (Part 1) - Join Kristen in this week’s “Nutrition Coffee Chat” as she introduces her new Dietitian Series: “Get Control of Food Cravings.” Tune into the first part of her new series as she talks about the psychology behind food cravings. In each video from this series, Kristen will share a different root cause of cravings and how to manage them effectively. In part one of the series, learn about Pavlovian cravings and how to regulate them.

Game Changers (Netflix Vegan Documentary) Dietitian Review

Game Changers. The Vegan documentary on Netflix is getting a lot of views. Is it really trailblazing, game-changing truth? Is vegetarian the only healthy opt...

Game Changers (Netflix Vegan Documentary) Dietitian Review - Join Kristen in this week’s “Nutrition Coffee Chat” as she shares her views on the Netflix vegan documentary, Game Changers. This documentary on Netflix has been getting lots of traction. Is it really trailblazing, game-changing truth? Is vegetarian the only healthy option? Should you go plant-based? There are strong nutrition points in the movie and there are messages which could be potentially dangerous. In this video, Kristen highlights the nutrition messages that she appreciates and endorses and those which could be problematic.

Oh She Glows Every Day Cookbook Review (Vegan) | Dietitian

If you're newly vegan, eating more plant-based meals, or a long-time vegan/ vegetarian looking for new recipes, you'll want to check out this cookbook review...

Oh She Glows Everyday Cookbook Review (Vegan) | Dietitian - Join Kristen in this week’s “Nutrition Coffee Chat” as she shares her review on Angela Liddon’s plant-based cookbook “Oh She Glows Every Day.” 100 recipes are included in this cookbook, including: Curried Chickpea Salad, Endurance Crackers, Creamy Thai Sweet Potato Soup, Vegan Cheese Sauce, and more! Kristen shares her take on these recipes and gives her dietitian-approved review on this month’s cookbook.

The Dark Side of Nutrition: Body Image Anxiety and Disordered Eating (Athletes and Beyond)

In this week's video I share my personal story of how I came to work as a dietitian in the intersection of nutrition, food psychology, and behaviour change. ...

The Dark Side of Nutrition: Body Image Anxiety and Disordered Eating (Athletes and Beyond) - Join Kristen in this week’s “Nutrition Coffee Chat” as she unveils the dark side of nutrition - body image anxiety and disordered eating in young athletes. As a child athlete herself, Kristen understands the pressures of being involved in athletics. She shares her personal story of how she came to work as a dietitian in the intersection of nutrition, food psychology, and behaviour change.

The Most DELICIOUS (Healthy) Recipes I Ate in 2019

I'm Kristen Yarker, MSc, RD. I provide professional nutrition for your performance and pleasure. I'm a dietitian in Victoria, BC, Canada with 24 years of nut...

The Most DELICIOUS (Healthy) Recipes I Ate in 2019 - Join Kristen in this week’s “Nutrition Coffee Chat” and find out all about her favourite healthy recipes of 2019. Kristen shares recipes from some of her all-time favourite nutrition-forward cookbooks. Does a Vietnamese cucumber salad with ginger and mint sound like a delicious dinner for tonight? Watch this “Nutrition Coffee Chat” for more about this recipe and many more!

Oat Milk: Dietitian Review

I'm Kristen Yarker, MSc, RD. I provide professional nutrition for your performance and pleasure. I'm a dietitian in Victoria, BC, Canada with 24 years of nut...

Oat Milk: Dietitian Review - Join Kristen in this week’s “Nutrition Coffee Chat” as she reviews Earth’s Own So Fresh Oat milk. This Canadian-farmed, plant-based milk alternative is creamy and sweet and full of flavour. Kristen shares how she likes to use oat milk in her diet and in her recipes at home. Learn more about Earth’s Own So Fresh Oat milk in this week’s Nutrition Coffee Chat.

Hidden Sugar: Top 6 Foods

I'm Kristen Yarker, MSc, RD. I provide professional nutrition for your performance and pleasure. I'm a dietitian in Victoria, BC, Canada with 24 years of nut...

Hidden Sugar: Top 6 Foods - Join Kristen in this week’s “Nutrition Coffee Chat” as she sheds light on the top 6 foods with hidden sugars. Learn about 6 common foods that come packed with hidden sugars, so that you can make smart decisions for yourself and your household.

What to Do About All That Halloween Candy

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What to Do About All That Halloween Candy - Wondering what to do with all of your child’s halloween candy? Join Kristen in this week’s “Nutrition Coffee Chat” as she provides her favourite tips on how to manage candy consumption during this sweet, spooky season. Learn tips directly from a nutritionist on how to minimize halloween candy consumption in your household and how to effectively get your kids on board.

Meal Prep Hacks with @jess_nourishes

I'm Kristen Yarker, MSc, RD. I provide professional nutrition for your performance and pleasure. In this video I'm chatting with fellow dietitian, entreprene...

Meal Prep Hacks with @jess_nourishes - Are you struggling to get your meal prep game right? Join Kristen and her fellow nutritionist, Jessica Roocroft from Jess Nourishes, in this week’s “Nutrition Coffee Chat” and learn some fantastic meal prep hacks to get you organized and set-up for the week ahead.

Cookbook Review: This Kitchen is for Dancing

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Cookbook Review: This Kitchen is for Dancing - Join Kristen in this week’s “Nutrition Coffee Chat” as she shares her take on the Karlene Karst’s cookbook “This Kitchen is for Dancing” which focuses on real food and pure flavour. Kristen shares some of her favourite recipes that she cooked up (while dancing, of course), including: pumpkin ricotta pancakes, carrot turmeric soup, rose beet latte, and many more! Watch here to learn if “This Kitchen is for Dancing” is the perfect cookbook to add to your cookbook library.

Picky Kids: Packed Lunch Tips

I'm Kristen Yarker, MSc, RD. I provide professional nutrition for your performance and pleasure. I'm a dietitian in Victoria, BC, Canada with 24 years of nut...

Picky Kids: Packed Lunch Tips - Join Kristen in this week’s “Nutrition Coffee Chat” as she provides her best tips for packing your picky kids’ lunches. Kristen shares her dietitian secrets to integrating new, healthy foods into your kids’ lunches, without them throwing a tantrum over it. If you’re struggling with your child’s eating habits and getting them to eat a healthy lunch at school, this is the video for you.

Plant-Based Cookbook Review: Eat More Plants

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Plant-Based Cookbook Review: Eat More Plants - Join Kristen in this week’s “Nutrition Coffee Chat” and listen in on her review of Desiree Nielsen’s plant-based cookbook, “Eat More Plants.” Kristen gives her opinions on recipes she tried and tested herself, including: walnut lentil tacos, beet smoothie bowl, almond ricotta, and so much more! Learn if this is the right cookbook for you to add to your kitchen shelf.

Why I Want You to Eat Meals

I'm Kristen Yarker, MSc, RD. I provide professional nutrition for your performance and pleasure. I'm a dietitian in Victoria, BC, Canada with 24 years of nut...

Skipping meals? Don't get into that negative habit! Kristen shares her take on why you absolutely need to eat meals and her own advice on how to do this. Watch the full video for more.

A Nutritionist's Thoughts on Canada's New Food Guide

Link to my blog post on why I don't believe in cheat days: https://www.kristenyarker.com/kristen-yarker-dietitian-blog/why-i-dont-believe-in-cheat-days I'm K...

Did you know Canada came out with a new Food Guide? Does it meet the correct nutritional requirements according to a real, Canadian nutritionist and dietitian? Get the facts about Canada's Food Guide in this video.