Healthy Food Trends for 2021

Healthy Food Trends for 2021 - Join Kristen in this week’s Nutrition Coffee Chat as she talks about her favourite nutrition-based food trends for 2021. Watch Kristen’s YouTube video to learn more about these food trends and start incorporating them into your healthy lifestyle today.

How to Eat More Vegetables Meal Prep Secret

How to Eat More Vegetables Meal Prep Secret - Join Kristen in this week’s Nutrition Coffee Chat as she divulges her secrets to eat more vegetables every day. Learn how to meal prep to effectively include a healthier balance of vegetables in your diet. Watch the full video to learn more about Kristen’s nutritionist tips.

Dietitian Reviews Black Bean Pasta (Vegan, Gluten-Free)

Dietitian Reviews Black Bean Pasta (Vegan, Gluten-Free) - Join Kristen in this week’s Nutrition Coffee Chat as she shares her dietitian review on Explore Cuisine’s black bean pasta. In this video, Kristen provides her honest feedback on this vegan and gluten-free pasta. Learn how Kristen prepared it in her kitchen and if this pasta is the right item to add to your pantry.

Food Cravings Explained: Take Control (Part 6)

Food Cravings Explained: TAKE CONTROL (Part 6) // 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 6) - Join Kristen in this week’s Nutrition Coffee Chat as she explains the critical link between breakfast and food cravings. Learn all about how having a well-balanced, healthy breakfast prevents sugar crashes and controls sugar cravings from happening throughout the day. Understand what foods to avoid and what foods to fuel your body with first thing in the morning. Watch the full video to learn more.

Sitting at a Desk All Day: 3 Exercises to Fix Posture

Sitting at a Desk All Day: 3 Exercises FIX POSTURE // Getting neck pain/ stiff neck, or back pain/ stiff back from sitting at a computer all day now that you...

Sitting at a Desk All Day: 3 Exercises to Fix Posture - Join Kristen and special guest, kinesiologist and core specialist, Dawn Joseph, in this week’s coffee chat all about posture. Stuck sitting at a desk in front of a computer all day? Learn how to correct posture and alleviate neck and back pain with 3 simple stretches to fix posture, demonstrated by Dawn Joseph from Simple Core Fit. Watch the video to learn more about these easy, at-home exercises.

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.

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.

Why You Can't Keep Your New Healthy Eating Habits

If you've ever tried to eat healthier but fallen back into old bad habits, you need to watch this video. I recently listened to The Jordan Harbinger Show's i...

Why You Can't Keep Your New Healthy Eating Habits - Join Kristen in this week’s “Nutrition Coffee Chat” as she shares her insight on why sticking to new healthy eating habits can be so difficult. The reason? Hating your body may work to start you on the path of eating better. But, eliminating negative self-trash talk is essential in order to make new healthy habits stick in the long-term. Kristen shares her proven, powerful technique to transform negative self-trash talk into self-love talk. She has witnessed countless clients use this technique to take control of their food cravings. If you've ever tried to eat healthier but fallen back into old bad habits, this video is for you.

Dietitian Cookbook Review - Yum and Yummer

In this week's 'Nutrition Coffee Chat" video, Kristen reviews the cookbook: Yum and Yummer by Greta Podleski (one half of the co-author duo behind the bestselling cookbook: Looneyspoons). Kristen cooked a number of healthy recipes and treat recipes including: Broccoli & Cheddar Quinoa Bites, Greek Lentil Salad, Peanutty Sesame Noodle Bowl, and Coconut & Banana Pancakes.

Dietitian Cookbook Review - Yum and Yummer - Join Kristen in this week’s “Nutrition Coffee Chat" as she reviews the cookbook “Yum and Yummer” by Greta Podleski (one half of the co-author duo behind the bestselling cookbook: Looneyspoons). Kristen put this cookbook to the test herself and cooked up a handful of its recipes, including: Broccoli & Cheddar Quinoa Bites, Greek Lentil Salad, Peanutty Sesame Noodle Bowl, and Coconut & Banana Pancakes. Learn about her favourite picks from the “Yum and Yummer” cookbook and if this book is a good to add to your collection.

7 Food Trends for 2020 that I LOVE!

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 nutrition experience. I'm an expert in the unique combination of the science of nutrition, the psychology of food, and behaviour change.

7 Food Trends for 2020 That I Love! - Join Kristen in this week’s “Nutrition Coffee Chat” as she shares what food trends she loves the most for 2020. Kristen shares what is exciting her the most with food and in the nutrition industry, including the celebration of fats, the rise of plant-based eating, online grocery shopping and meal prep delivery subscriptions, cooking with slow cookers, and so much more! Learn about these exciting food trends and get on board with them yourself.

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!

SURVIVING the Holidays: Nutritionist 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...

SURVIVING the Holidays: Nutritionist Tips - Join Kristen in this week’s “Nutrition Coffee Chat” and get some firsthand tips from a nutritionist on how to survive the holidays, make positive choices, and stick to healthy eating habits. Kristen shares how to combine the pleasures of holiday eating with healthy, sustainable choices. Learn more about how you can continue to align your nutrition goals with the holiday season in this week’s video.

Review: Fraiche Food Full Hearts Cookbook

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Review: Fraiche Food Full Hearts Cookbook - Join Kristen in this week’s “Nutrition Coffee Chat” as she shares her review on Jillian Harris’ beautiful, nutrition-packed cookbook “Fraiche Food Full Hearts.” Kristen cooked up a storm in her kitchen and shares her take on Jillian’s vegan spinach and artichoke dip, sunshine muffins, borscht, and more! Learn more about her favourite picks from the “Fraiche Food Full Hearts” cookbook.

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.

Cookbook Review: The Easy 5 Ingredient Pescatarian Cookbook

Get your copy of the Easy 5 Ingredient Pescatarian Cookbook HERE: www.kristenyarker.com/shop This video is NOT sponsored. I purchased the cookbook myself. An...

Cookbook Review: The Easy 5 Ingredient Pescatarian Cookbook - Join Kristen in this week’s “Nutrition Coffee Chat” and learn what she thinks about “The Easy 5 Ingredient Pescatarian Cookbook.” This cookbook is vegetarian, vegan, and of course seafood friendly. It comprises of recipes that are based on 5 kitchen staples (olive oil, garlic, onion, salt, and pepper) and only up to 5 other ingredients. This makes cooking so much easier, doesn’t it? Explore this cookbook with Kristen and learn if it is the right book to add to your collection at home.