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Cracking the Code: Mastering Food Labels for a Healthier You
When you’re working to make healthier food choices, reading the nutrition facts table on food labels is essential. It gives you a clear picture of what’s inside the food you’re buying and helps you make informed decisions about what you’re putting into your body. Here’s a breakdown of how to use food labels to your advantage. Nutrition Facts label for a 1 cup (250 mL) serving: 110 calories, 0g fat, 26g carbohydrates with 22g sugars, 2g protein, 450mg potassium, and 30mg calci

Sandra Venneri
Mar 30, 20254 min read


How Much Does It Cost to Become a Registered Dietitian in Ontario?
If you’re passionate about food, health, and helping others, becoming a Registered Dietitian (RD) can be a rewarding career path....

Sandra Venneri
Mar 30, 20258 min read


Becoming a Registered Dietitian in Ontario: Your Path to Making a Difference
If you're passionate about food, health, and empowering others to make healthier choices, a career as a Registered Dietitian (RD) could...

Sandra Venneri
Mar 30, 20254 min read


Reclaiming Your Relationship with Food: The Impact of Craving Change Workshops on Mindful Eating
Craving Change

Sandra Venneri
Feb 2, 20253 min read


Understanding the Primary Care Health Team: Who’s Who in Supporting Your Health
When it comes to your health, you don’t have to go it alone. Primary care health teams bring together a variety of professionals, each...

Sandra Venneri
Jan 27, 20253 min read


Uncover the Secret Weapon: Seasonal Superfoods That'll Supercharge Your Immunity!
As the seasons change, so do the fruits, vegetables, and other food options that enhance our health. Eating seasonally not only supports...

Sandra Venneri
Jan 27, 20253 min read


Welcome to Nutrition Bites – Meet Sandra!
Introducing Nutrition Bites owner, Sandra Venneri, a Registered Dietitian.

Sandra Venneri
Jan 13, 20252 min read


Root Recipe Remodel
I was on a mission to remodel a root veggie recipe into two distinct ones. You can make them separately, or use one in another recipe!

Sandra Venneri
Nov 12, 20225 min read


Fall Flavour with Fibre: Apple Cinnamon Zucchini Muffins
A fall-flavour recipe of Apple Cinnamon Zucchini Muffins that focuses on fibre while keeping it fluffy!

Sandra Venneri
Aug 19, 20223 min read


My D-Camp Nutrition Staff Experience
Here's my summary (including photos) of my experience as part of the nutrition team at a Diabetes Camp in Huntsville, Ontario.

Sandra Venneri
Jul 23, 20226 min read


Staff Packing for D-Camp
Packing as a staff member can't be much different than the campers, right?

Sandra Venneri
Jun 29, 20222 min read


Camp Life as a Nutrition Student is about to begin...
I love adventures and learning new things. So imagine when I discovered the opportunity to give back with my nutrition and food literacy...

Sandra Venneri
Jun 22, 20222 min read


What's a Nutritionist?
"Health is wealth" and as my dear father said once at the dinner table to my sister and I, "If you don't have your health, you have...

Sandra Venneri
Mar 28, 20223 min read


5 Tips to Building Healthy Habits in Stressful Times
It's been quite the year and many of us have been forced to go into hibernation. With stressful times comes the need for survival...

Sandra Venneri
May 29, 20215 min read


Child is a Picky Eater? Think again.
In my experience teaching Nutrition Bites, I've been thrilled to help many families. The parents hire me, yet the entire family benefits....

Sandra Venneri
Sep 3, 20172 min read


Cookbook Review: It All Begins with Food.
It All Begins with Food: From Baby's First Food to Wholesome Family Meals. Over 120 Delicious Recipes for Clean Eating and Healthy Living...

Sandra Venneri
Jun 6, 20174 min read


Sunshine Tea
A lightly flavoured, caffeine-free tea that brightens up your morning by drinking during the moonlight. Ingredients 2 slices of a lemon 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder 1/2 inch of fresh ginger, peeled & chopped 1-2 tablespoons of honey Directions Boil water. Place ingredients in a heat-safe mug. Pour boiling water over ingredients in mug until covered & mug is almost full. Stir gently. Savour.

Sandra Venneri
Apr 19, 20171 min read


Daytime London TV Debut
I made it to one of my dreams last week….. Cooking on a TV show! Thank you to Rogers for asking me to be on their show. You can watch...

Sandra Venneri
Mar 5, 20171 min read


Local Business, Nutrition Bites selected as a finalist for the 2017 Mompreneur® Start Up Award
Local Business, Nutrition Bites selected as a finalist for the 2017 Mompreneur® Start Up Award London’s Own Sandra Venneri of Nutrition...

Sandra Venneri
Jan 18, 20173 min read


Cloud 9 Ginger Cookies
A soft cookie recipe reminder of the classic gingerbread house – but with no construction skills required. Ingredients: 1 cup of apple butter 1/3 cup of brown sugar 1/4 cup of canola or vegetable oil 1/4 cup of maple syrup 1 egg 1 tsp of fresh, peeled, minced ginger root 1 tsp of vanilla extract 1 cup of whole-wheat flour 1 cup of all-purpose flour 1 tsp of baking soda 2 tsp of baking powder 2 tsp of gingerbread spice (can be made with 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ginger, 1/4 tsp

Sandra Venneri
Dec 23, 20162 min read
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