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Schedule your free appointment with Loblaws’ Dietitians today! #GuidingStarsCA #PCStars

July 17, 2015 by Wendy S

Since start this campaign with Loblaws, I have learned so much already!  The Guiding Stars program makes choosing better products easier and when you meet with the Loblaws Dietitian, you will learn so much more!

Free Services available from your local Loblaw’s Dietitian

Each store with a Dietitian will have Free services available.  Appointments or registration may be required, so check your store!

Here are some of the services available at my local store:

  • Complimentary Nutritional Services (Available by Appointment Only)
  • Healthy Eating for the Everyday Athlete and Athletic Recovery
  • Healthy Hydration
  • Zucchini, You Can Never Have Enough
  • Effortless Overnight Oats

Who are the Dietitians?

I called my local RCSS and made an appointment to meet with the Dietitian.  If you are in the Oakville or Milton area, I highly recommend that you meet with Karolina!  She is very knowledgeable and personable and we had a great time!  

Dietitian

About Karolina Otto

Karolina Otto serves as your In Store Dietitian and supports all health and nutrition initiatives. Karolina brings 20 years of experience with an extensive background in foodservice management, nutraceuticall sales and marketing, child health and senior nutrition education. Karolina is a culinary enthusiast with a passion for making healthy eating fun and delicious. Her mission is to provide customers and associates with inspiring health as well as value-oriented solutions they can incorporate into their shopping experience and everyday lives. Karolina is a graduate of McGill University holding a B.S. degree in Nutrition and Dietetics and is a member of Dietitians of Canada. She is recognized for her passion for nutrition, health and wellness.

What happens at your appointment?

It all depends on you! Each appointment with the dietitian is customized to you and your health needs. You will learn how to shop and eat based on any diet needs that you have — diabetes, food sensitivities or allergies or sport training requirements, just to name a few.

She will give you all the information you need to make good food choices to keep you healthy.

Shopping with the Guiding Stars

After Karolina told me all of the great services she and Loblaws provide to Loblaws shoppers, took me for a tour of the store. 

After she understands what her clients’ nutritional needs are, she shows them around the store, teaching them about food choices, how to read labels and how Guiding Stars helps them make better choices.

Produce

Since most produce doesn’t have a nutritional label on them, the Guiding Stars book lists everything you need to know.  She explained that this is particularily important to diabetics who are concerned about their caloric intake.  She also explained that since stars are give based on higher levels of fiber and lower levels of sugar, some fruits won’t get many stars, if any at all.

BlueberriesUnderstanding the Guiding Stars

As I mentioned above, those food that have a higher level of fiber and lower levels of sugar, will get a higher number of stars.  

Reading Labels

This was an eye opener for me.  I thought that I knew a lot about reading labels, but there were some key factors Karolina taught me.

The number of the nutritional label isn’t one serving. It is the weight of the food that is around 100 calories.  So even tho the label says that 8 crackers are 100 calories if it is over 35 grams, that is more than one serving of that food group. 

On my mark, get set, shop!

Armed with my new knowledge about serving sizes, Guiding Stars and labels, I am ready to make better nutritional choices for my family!  I really recommed meeting with a Loblaw’s Dietitian!

(And if your’e lucky enought to be in the Milton or Oakville area, you’ll meet with Karolina who is fantastic!)

Click here to find a dietitian near you!

 

Filed Under: body mind spirit, Life, Products & Reviews Tagged With: #NewMapsgirl, Guiding Stars, PC Stars

Getting Healthy: The tale of the tape #NewMapsgirl

February 10, 2014 by Wendy S

Saturday morning, I woke up excited. I was meeting with Mike, my trainer, again to change up my workout. I had been focusing on the workout that he set out for me back in September and I was ready for a change. Since I see Mike at the gym all the time, he had casually mentioned to me that we should check my measurements the next time we got together.

After a good breakfast and a bit of coffee, I was a the gym by 9:30am.

Getting helthy - Tale of the Tape #NewMapsgirlJust as Mike said, we were checking my progress.  If you remember from the last time he did this, I ended up crying in the middle of the gym.    Today I was more confident because I knew that there were changes: the number on the scale was going down and I had to buy new pants at Christmas time. I was excited to see how my measurements had changed.

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September 19th

Weight – 171lbs
Body fat% – 33.2
Chest – 40″
Waist – 37″
Hip – 46″
Thigh – 24″
Bicep – 13″

February 8th

Weight – 150lbs
Body fat % – 28.4
Chest – 37″
Waist – 33.5″
Hip – 42.5″
Thigh – 22″
Bicep – 12″

 

I didn’t have time to stop and do the math so I just had to go with Mike’s reaction that my numbers looked really good.  I knew that numbers going down was meant that what I was doing was working!

New workout = new challenges

The rest of our session was a lesson on free weights.  I had been using the machines up until then but he said that it was time to take to the next level. 

I felt like I was starting all over again.  I had to learn new body positions and posture and how to properly control with weights through the movements. I felt so uncoordinated.

How big was the loss?

But after our session, before my 20 minutes on the elliptical, I had to find out what all those numbers added up to.

I started with
Total inches = 160

And now I’m at
Total inches = 147

That’s 21 lbs and 13″ lost!

I was so excited!  I totally rocked my 20 minutes on the elliptical!  I am so proud of me!! 

What a difference 13″ makes

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When I looked at the photos, my jaw dropped. 

“Wow.  I really looked like that?!?”

Gotta keep going!

I’m so excited to keep going on this path!  My hard work is paying off. I feel better, I have more energy and I’m getting healthy! 

Current goals:

  • decrease my body fat
  • build more muscle
  • run another 5K
  • decide what my target weight should be (gotta talk with Mike about this one)

Are you focused on health too??

NewBDKIf you want to link up on myfitnesspal or join in on this amazing journey, let me know!  Craig and I are surrounding ourselves with an amazing support network who motivates and supports each other — body, mind and spirit. 

Filed Under: body mind spirit, Life Tagged With: #NewMapsgirl

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When not mapping, Wendy is also a mom to two daughters. They are the inspiration of this blog. Passionate about child passenger safety, Wendy was a certified Car Seat Technician in Ontario, Canada from 2008 to 2020. [Read More …]

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