March is Nutrition Month. This year’s theme is: Celebrate food….from field to table.
“Knowing where our food comes from, how it’s grown and harvested and how to choose foods for the best nutrition is the goal of this year’s National Nutrition Month campaign. Our country has much to celebrate with regard to the food available to [...]

Now that I am 12 weeks pregnant with my second child, I can come out of hiding and blog about my experiences! Talking to pregnant women as a part of my job is something I really enjoy. Being pregnant myself is something that I generally do NOT enjoy – but it gives me the ability [...]

What’s your New Years resolution? My New Years (new decade!) resolution is to buy more local foods. Local foods support the local economy, save transportation pollution and are fresher – therefore tastier and more nutritious. If you haven’t seen the movie “Food Inc” I would recommend watching it. It definitely provides some stories that will [...]

As I attended my first Christmas party last night, I thought I should get on the Christmas bandwagon and share some tips for eating during the holidays.
When it comes to all of those Christmas parties, it’s best to arrive with a satisfied, instead of a starving tummy. Don’t skip dinner or other meals throughout the [...]

With all of the hype about H1N1 flu this month, each family is trying their best to stay healthy – vaccinated or not! Besides being active, getting enough sleep and activity, and reducing stress, here are some dietary measures to help you and your family fend off viruses this winter:
1)    Eat at least 7 servings [...]

Protein is important in pregnancy, as it support all new cell growth, in both the mom and baby. Beyond meeting these basic building requirements, protein has other benefits: it is slowly absorbed, to control blood sugars and help keep you feeling full for longer. In pregnancy, this can help to prevent nausea, headaches, cravings, food [...]

I am often asked if organic food is healthier than ‘convential’ food. From a nutrition standpoint, there is little difference (if any), between organic and non-organic dairy products and meats. As for produce, studies have proven that while they may not consistently be higher in vitamin content, organic produce does contain more phytochemicals. And this [...]

In honor of the Calgary Breastfeeding Challenge Oct 3rd at Eau Claire, 11am…….
Breastfeeding does not often come “naturally” to a new mom, as we think it should. In fact, I remember myself being an upset new mom because I was in pain due to engorged breasts and had a baby not latching properly (and now [...]

This blog is in reponse to a Twitter moms blog contest (sponsored by Little Blends) entitled: “Sneakings fruits & veggies into your toddler’s diet: Tell us your tips”.

I am going out on a limb here, to suggest that you don’t SNEAK fruits and veggies into your toddlers diet. This is based on the “Feeding Relationship” [...]

I will be working my first major (for Calgary, anyways) trade show this weekend (October 3-4/09). The Baby Show has over 4000 moms attend and should be awesome exposure for First Step Nutrition! I have already had a few moms contact me, as they saw me on the website, so I’m really interested to see [...]