HEC News

Dietitian Approved Tips for a Mindful Holiday Season

By: Amber Whittemore RD MHSc BSc Happy Holidays everyone! Here at HEC, we have had an awesome year working with... View Article

HEC 2021 Pilot Day Treatment Program

This year, Healthy Essentials Clinic (HEC) launched a Pilot Day Treatment Program for Youth and Young Adults living with disordered eating... View Article

Eating the Rainbow

“Struggling to get your children on board with eating fruits and vegetables? You are not alone! A lot of parents... View Article

Intuitive Eating—Part 4

By: Amber Whittemore RD BSN MHSc The final part in our Intuitive Eating series—principles 8-10. 8. Respect Your Body In... View Article

Intuitive Eating Part 3

By: Amber Whittemore RD BSN MHSc Today we will dive into principles 4-7 of Intuitive Eating and how science supports... View Article

Intuitive Eating Part 2

By: Amber Whittemore RD BSN MHSc Welcome back! Today we will dive into principles 2 and 3 of Intuitive Eating... View Article

Intuitive Eating – Part 1

By Amber Whittemore RD BSN MHSc Welcome back to the HEC blog! Today we are focusing on the concept of... View Article

Part 3 – The link between ASD and Eating Disorders

By: Amber Whittemore RD BSN MHSc **Disclaimer: this blog gives general evidence-based links between some common associations between ASD and... View Article

The Link Between Autism and Atypical Eating Patterns in Your Child or Adolescent Part 2

Strategies to Try and Manage “Picky Eating” By: Amber Whittemore RD BSN MHSc Welcome back to the HEC blog, where... View Article

The Link Between Autism and Atypical Eating Patterns in Your Child or Adolescent-Part 1

An Introduction to Strategies to Manage “Picky Eating” By: Amber Whittemore RD BSN MHSc **Disclaimer: the following are ideas that... View Article