Dietetic Directions

11/06/2025

📌 Save for: Dietitian-Approved High Fibre Eats

🌾 It might seem like dietitians are always going on about fibre, and honestly, you’d be right. But it’s for a good reason! Most of us don’t get enough fibre, but the cardiovascular, digestion and weight management benefits are tremendous. It’s totally worth the hype!

💡 DYK that fewer than 5% of Canadians meet the recommended fibre intake?

✅ Benefits of Fibre:
✔️ Healthy gut microbiome & improved digestion (including constipation AND diarrhea)
✔️ Fullness, helps with weight management
✔️ Helps regulate blood sugar
✔️ Lowers cholesterol and blood pressure
✔️ Reduces risk of some diseases, including colon cancer and diverticular disease

💚 Fibre-Rich recipes:

✅ Mediterranean Lentils with Halloumi
✅ Quinoa, Lentil & Sausage Stuffed Peppers
✅ Italian Beans on Toast
✅ Red Curry Carrot & Lentil Soup
✅ Cinnamon Pear Carrot Flax Muffins

💥 All these recipes can be found on DieteticDirections.com (link in bio). Just search for the recipe you’d like to try!

What’s a high fibre food you can’t get enough of? 🤔 Let us know below! ⬇️

11/04/2025

Fall Baking Vibes! 🍁✌️

These Pumpkin Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins are TASTY!! 💥🍌

Dietitian Tips!
🍁 Planning ahead is a big part of eating well. Therefore, when you are cooking, maximize productivity by batch-baking.
🍁 Store your homemade, delectable, muffins in the freezer to enjoy when you are short on time.
🍁 Label your freezer baking and these last for about three months in the freezer.

🙌 Love baking muffins for healthy and delicious freezer option ready when you need them to add to lunches, snacks or part of breakfast.

See recipe on our website (link in bio). Just search Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins.

10/31/2025

Happy Fri-Yay!

Feelin’ a little chilly... but still serving up cool vibes!

10/31/2025

Stop Restricting Halloween Candy? 🎃🍫 Here’s Why!

📌 Save this post to learn how letting kids enjoy their treats actually supports healthier relationships with food! 💕

When we restrict candy, it can:
🚫 Increase cravings
🍬 Lead to overeating later
😔 Create guilt around food

Instead, try these 5 positive “non-restricting” strategies to help your child build trust with food and tune into their body’s hunger cues. 🧡

💡 Swipe through to discover:
🎃 The “Forbidden Fruit” effect explained
👻 How to create a balanced, positive food environment
🍭 Simple ways to encourage mindful eating at Halloween (and beyond!)

Need support building healthy family food dynamics? 💬
Dietetic Directions offers virtual & in-person counselling with Ontario-based Registered Dietitians. Click the link in bio to learn more! 🌿

💕 Tag a parent who needs this reminder — candy can be part of a healthy, happy childhood! 🍫✨

10/30/2025

Halloween is just around the corner, and candy will soon be everywhere!

Many parents worry about how much candy their kids eat

In today’s blog, I share why letting go of strict candy rules helps kids become intuitive eaters who enjoy treats without guilt or overindulging.

Discover 5 powerful strategies for handling Halloween candy that promote intuitive eating and a positive relationship with food for children.

10/29/2025

📌 Save for: Dietitian-Approved Pumpkin Eats

🎃 Pumpkin season is here! And a can of simple pureed pumpkin is a pantry staple in my dietitian kitchen. Here’s why:

🧡 Versatile to incorporate in your soups, sauces and baking.
🧡 Super nutritious : Just 1/3 cup of pure pumpkin has almost 50% of your daily vitamin A, plus fibre, iron and potassium. 🧡 It’s also canned without added sugars of salt.

💡 Food Waste Tip: Don’t need the whole can? Freeze portioned pure pumpkin leftovers to use later! Simply thaw in the fridge and add to meals.

Here are some of my favourite ways to cook with pumpkin:

✅ Pumpkin Shrimp Risotto
✅ Pumpkin Banana Muffins
✅ Sweet Potato Pumpkin Mash
✅ Sweet Potato Pumpkin Curry Soup
✅ Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

💥 All these cozy pumpkin recipes are waiting for you at DieteticDirections.com (link in bio). Just search the one you’re craving!

Do you have canned pumpkin in your pantry right now? Let us know below! ⬇

10/29/2025

time!

What is your halloween candy preference?

10/28/2025

Sweet Potato Kitchen Hack! 🚨

📌Save for: How to cook sweet potatoes in the Instant Pot! 🙌

🧡 Peel your sweet potatoes. Use ones similar in size.
🧡 Place on top of a tray with 1 cup of water.
🧡 High pressure cook (sealed position) for 25 minutes.

✅ Ready to be added to soups or sauces.

Follow for more dietitian tips, food hacks and nutritious recipes!

10/28/2025

Celebrate the flavours of fall with this Pumpkin Mushroom Risotto with Shrimp! 🎃

Loaded with vibrant colour and rich taste, it’s the perfect way to enjoy pumpkin this season.

Celebrate the fall season with this Pumpkin Mushroom Risotto with Shrimp. It's simple to assemble and is vibrant and flavourful. Enjoy!

10/27/2025

Lift yourself up, trust your journey, and show yourself kindness because you are more capable than you think.

10/26/2025

📌 Save for: Rosemary Roasted Squash Seeds recipe! 🍁 🍃

You’re going to love this simple snacking recipe!

Here’s what I did: 👇

½ cup acorn squash seeds (yield from one acorn squash)
½ tsp oil
Sprinkle rosemary, dried
Kosher salt & fresh cracked pepper

🍁 Firstly, pre-heat oven to 300F.
🍁 Scoop out seeds from your squash and set aside in a bowl. Toss away the pulp from the seeds as much as you can. Then transfer seeds into a colander and run under cold water.
🍁Spread the rinsed squash seeds on a clean towel to allow them to dry.
🍁In a medium-sized bowl, combine dry, cleaned squash seeds with oil, rosemary, salt and pepper. Stir seeds to coat.
🍁On a parchment-lined baking sheet, spread the seasoned seeds evenly.
🍁Finally, roast squash seeds for 10 to 15 minutes in the oven, turning halfway through. You want your seeds to be golden brown. Allow to cool before serving.

Have you tried roasting squash seeds? What’s your favourite flavour combo?