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A podcast dedicated to YOU! Andrea and Drew chat about healthy lifestyle tips, what to do to get started, and the simple solutions that will have you making small changes each day towards living a healthier life! Check in with Andrea and Drew as they take the holistic approach to your health and w…

Andrea Falcone


    • Apr 1, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 42 EPISODES


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    Podcast 42: Will Immunity-Boosting Foods, Supplements and Super-dosing prevent COVID-19?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021


    As we move through the rollercoaster ride of what’s been the last year and take on this third wave of increasing COVID-19 rates, immunity has been on many of our minds. A quick Google search for “immune boosting” yields nearly 38 million search results, revealing a lot of information – AND MISINFORMATION. Most articles skip over vaccines to suggest some ... Read More

    Podcast 41: COVID-19, Our Food Supply, and Eating In or Out!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021


    The uncertainty of COVID-19 has impacted everyone differently, but from a food security perspective, many shifted into survival mode. Despite the food industry and government reassuring Canadians there is no shortage of food, many people began panic buying items at the start of the pandemic. Stats Canada provided us with a lot of data when COVID first hit — something ... Read More

    Healthy You – Podcast 40: This is 40! and This is the reality of your grocery food bill!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2020 16:15


    Where are grocery bills going? How does yours tally up?  Grocery prices change each year.  An important survey, Canada’s Food Price Report, along with the launch of Canada’s New Food Guide in 2019 had many people questioning how we could eat well within budget?  The food guide seemed to have many people questioning how much more their food bill would ... Read More

    Healthy You – Podcast 39: Nutrigenomix, how the study of genes can impact our nutrition choices

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2019 13:25


    Have you heard about Nutrigenomix?  It looks at our individual genes and how external factors (including nutrition) can impact them.  It’s a pretty cool phenomenon coming out of U of T.  It’s been around for a number of years, but there are many questions surrounding it.  Listen in as Drew and I chat the facts and what you need to ... Read More

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    Healthy You – Podcast 38: How do you discuss weight, image, diet and nutrition around kids?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2019 11:54


    Oh it’s a touchy subject for me, but Drew and I dive into the conversations around weight, nutrition, diet, and so much more and speakingto children. What we do, as adults, around our children are modeled every day to them. How we speak to our children is always filtered through THEIR lens, so let’s get down to it and try ... Read More

    Healthy You – Podcast 37: Celery Juicing? Is it all worth it or just a money grab?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2019 12:55


    Celery Juicing is NOT new, but this past year with the ridiculous rise in the price of celery, so many were wondering WHY?  What does celery all of a sudden have in it that makes it incredible for our health?  Or is it all another fad and money grab?  You don’t want to miss this one.

    Healthy You – Podcast 36: Is it a Diet, or a Lifestyle?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2019 10:10


    Have you ever tried something as a “lifestyle change” but then realized there were too many restrictions?  Check in as Drew and I chat the difference between healthy lifestyle habits vs. diets, trends, fads and more.

    Healthy You – Podcast 35: Nutrition, Health and Sleep

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2019 10:32


    Busy Long weekend? A bit too many adventures out of the house? More processed foods?  Didn’t sleep as well?  Or maybe you just “can’t get the sleep thing right”?  Did you know that the sleep and rest you get directly impact the nutrition choices you make? How you fuel, feed and feel throughout the day?  Listen in as Drew and ... Read More

    Healthy You – Podcast 34: KETO Diet

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2019 13:38


    Oh! We’re going there. It’s been a long time coming since we could sit to chat about the Keto diet. Definitely NOT new in the world, but all of the nonsense around this fad diet needs to be heard. A quick weight loss? Absolutely! But the other side effects! Do you even know what they are? Or what you’re putting ... Read More

    Health You – Podcast 33: Pregnancy Nutrition

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2019 14:34


    We’re going backwards a bi with this one as Drew and I chat about nutrition during pregnancy. Have you ever considered what additional nutrients you should pay attention to to help support your growing baby? Tune in as we chat the basics, and always remember all nutrition plans are individual! Everyone should sit down with a dietitian to find out ... Read More

    Healthy You – Podcast 32: How fast do you eat your food?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2018 10:58


    Drew and I realized over the years of Podcast-ing that our pre-tape chats need to stay in! So enjoy the “unedited coles notes” leading into this topic, which I question, “in our fast-paced busy lives, do you apply the same speed to eat your meals and snacks? Or do you slow down?” The rate at which you eat your food ... Read More

    Healthy You – Podcast 31: Feeding Your Infant (Starting Solids)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2018 13:12


    Did you know the Infant Feeding Guidelines changed a few years back? Are you confused about what solid foods to start your child on when they shift from a liquid diet to solid foods? Check in as Drew and I discuss the best strategies to start your child on solid foods, which foods to introduce first and some simple solutions ... Read More

    Healthy You – Podcast 30: New Mom Alert! Talking Baby Nutrition for Breastfeeding or Formula Feeding

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2018 11:34


    As a new Mom I am constantly bombarded with questions about “what I did with my baby”….especially what I’m feeding her. It can become overwhelming when you constantly feel judged about what decisions you are making for your child, especially how you decide to feed them. Whether you decide to breastfeed or formula feed your baby is your decision based ... Read More

    Healthy You – Podcast 29: Energy Drinks: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2018


    Energy drinks are not new to the market, but the stories about their consumption is causing concern amongst consumers, and especially in children. Listen in as Drew and I talk about what makes an energy drink, the concern with consuming them and too much, and especially the hazards associated when kids get near them. Be in the know as we ... Read More

    Healthy You – Podcast 28: The World of Dieting Continues with Intermittent Fasting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2018 12:59


    As we continue to strive towards a world free from dieting, another one streams the news feeds. Intermittent Fasting has been around for a number of years now, but we continue to hear about it in new forms and different approaches. What is it? Well it’s not quite a magic weight loss pill, but have a listen as Drew and ... Read More

    Healthy You – Podcast 27: Change is Good….Hopefully! Forecasted Changes to Canada’s Food Guide.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2018 9:25


    Canada’s Food Guide is about to get an overhaul, and this is so needed for many reasons. The last installment of the Food Guide was released in 2007 and I think you and I can both agree our food industry has changed drastically over that decade. What will the changes be though? I mean, in my opinion, FOOD IS SIMPLE, ... Read More

    Healthy You – Podcast 26: Late Night Snacking and Munchies

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2018 10:29


    Are your dietary choices throughout the day so good and balanced and then the evening hits sending you into snacking or munching fest? What do you reach for? What is triggering these choices? Listen in as Andrea and Drew tap into the reasons why and some great strategies to help you get over that late night munching!  

    Healthy You – Episode 25: Plant vs. Animal Protein

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2018 10:27


    As more information and documentaries are shared through the world wide web, confusion and inconsistency results about the food choices we should or should not be making. Protein is so incredibly important throughout the whole day, but where should we get our protein from? Andrea and Drew dive deep into this one to help you understand the difference between proteins, ... Read More

    Healthy You – Episode 24: Eating While on Vacation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2018 8:33


    We work so hard to maintain a balanced lifestyle and diet throughout the year, and then we work up to that well deserved vacation! How do we maintain that balance while on vacation? Andrea and Drew chat about the fears and concerns that so many have before going on vacation and what to do to support your health goals while ... Read More

    Healthy You – Episode 23: Eating & Working on the Road

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2017 11:01


    It would be nice if we all had access to a mini fridge stocked with great nutrition to have throughout our day in our cars, on the road or at the office. But most of us aren’t. With fast-food and convenient food vendors at every corner of our streets, and busy schedules preventing us from packing that lunch every morning, ... Read More

    Healthy You – Episode 22: Sleep, Stress, Nutrition & Weight

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2017 12:39


    Is your nutrition your real problem? Or are there other things going on in your life that may be wreaking havoc on how your body processes and uses the nutrition you feed it? Understanding sources of stress, and how important sleep is for our overall health is KEY to ensuring you are staying healthy from head to toe. Listen up ... Read More

    Healthy You – Episode 21: Going Sugar Free

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2017 10:16


    Should you go sugar-free? The Good, the Bad and the Unknown. With so much talk about sugar being the evil of today’s health concerns, learn where it is, how to identify the hidden sources, and how much to have for you and your family. #SugarFree #Sugar #FamilyNutrition #HealthyYou #HealthyMind #HealthyBody #DietitianPodcast #RDChat

    Healthy You – Episode 20: Milk & Dairy Alternatives

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2017 11:27


    What is the deal with Milk? Should we drink it? Steer clear of it? What about milk and dairy alternatives? Are they all cut out to what the marketers make them seem? You’ll want full volume on this one as Andrea and Drew give you the answers about which ones to choose and which ones to simply avoid! #MilkAlternatives #GotMilk ... Read More

    Healthy You – Episode 19: Adult Picky Eaters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2017 10:46


    Are you an adult picky eater? What exactly categorizes this and what’s the difference between simply not enjoying a food and being picky towards your choices? Listen in as Andrea and Drew dive into the science and provide some great tips and solutions to support you and your family’s health #AdultPickyEater #HealthyYou #HealthyMind #HealthyBody #DietitianPodcast #RDChat #FamilyNutrition

    Healthy You – Episode 18: Infant & Child Picky Eaters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2017 9:09


    Is your child a picky eater? Is pasta with butter on the menu 5 nights a week at your house just to make sure your child/children eat? How do you expand your family’s palates while keeping yourself sane by only preparing one meal? Andrea and Drew bring reality into this one and give you the solutions to make this happen ... Read More

    Healthy You – Episode 17: The Nutrition Facts Table & Calories

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2017 10:59


    What the heck do all of the numbers mean on a nutrition facts panel? What do you look at first? Where should you actually look first? Learn what the changes are to food packages and what you should look at to make sure you are smarter than the food manufacturers! #FoodLabels #NutritionLabels #FamilyNutrition #HealthyYou #HealthyMind #HealthyBody #DietitianPodcast #RDChat

    Healthy You – Episode 16: New Year Food Trends

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2017 10:52


    The New Year brings a few new food trends! Legit! Learn what the new trends are for 2017! Which ones are worth sticking onto and adding into your lifestyle and which ones are not? Andrea and Drew dive through a whole list so that you aren’t second guessing what the marketers are feeding you. #FoodTrends #FoodSustainability #FamilyNutrition #HealthyYou #HealthyMind #HealthyBody ... Read More

    Healthy You – Episode 15: Food Fads

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2016 12:29


    When did Food become a fad that’s in one year and out the next? The end of the year usually brings along the fads and trends that are coming up the pipelines. Know what the red flags are before you head out to spend your grocery money on the wrong foods. #FoodFads #NewFoods #FamilyNutrition #HealthyYou #HealthyMind #HealthyBody #DietitianPodcast #RDChat

    Healthy You – Episode 14: What is Moderation?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2016 10:09


    New research is in!! Everything in Moderation right? But what does it mean to you? We find out what the latest research says and how you can then work this definition into your lifestyle. Battle of the defining terms with this listen, but check out what Andrea and Drew leave you with to give you piece of mind. #Moderation #ModerationMovement ... Read More

    Healthy You – Episode 13: Trying New Foods

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2016 10:06


    Do you gravitate to the same foods and recipes each week? How do you become a little more adventurous in the kitchen while ensuring you are making something satisfying. Listen up as Andrea and Drew give you that push and motivation to think outside the box and make something delicious that you may not have given second thought to before. ... Read More

    Healthy You – Episode 12: Food Labels & Information

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2016 11:34


    What do the food labels actually tell you? Are you distracted by the big words, fancy colouring, and mis-information that may be on food packages? Look beyond what’s on the surface and know where to lock your eyes with these tips to make sure you make the purchases that are best for your health! #FoodLabels #LabelReading #FoodPackaging #FamilyNutrition #HealthyYou #HealthyMind ... Read More

    Healthy You – Episode 11: Food and Mood

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2016 9:35


    Seasonal Affective Disorder is quite common in the gloomy colder months. How can you get yourself through it, while keeping your mood up and motivation high? Food plays a huge role in mental health. What are they? Andrea and Drew go over the list and how they can help you fuel the mind in a positive healthy way. #MentalHealth #FoodAndMood ... Read More

    Healthy You – Episode 10: New Year’s Resolutions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2016 12:22


    Do you make New Year’s Resolutions? What do they often entail? Weight loss and being healthier tends to top the list, but how do YOU make that happen so that you will be successful this year! Listen up as Andrea and Drew set you up for this New Year and give you the tools to be successful. #NewYear #Resolutions #Goals ... Read More

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    Healthy You – Episode 9: Dietitian vs. Nutritionist, What’s the Difference?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2015 13:44


    What exactly is the difference between a Registered Dietitian and a Nutritionist? How do you know if you are signing up for the best support for your health and lifestyle? Have a listen as Andrea and Drew chat the difference and what you want to look out for before choosing your nutrition professional to lead you towards your goals. #Dietitian ... Read More

    Healthy You – Episode 8: Dieting

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2015 11:25


    Have you ever tried a diet? Was it successful? How did you feel while on it? The dieting industry is a $32 billion dollar industry that seems to grab everyone at some point in their life. But what is YOUR diet? Andrea and Drew chat about what makes a diet successful and what it can do to someone emotionally. What ... Read More

    Healthy You – Episode 7: Caffeine

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2015 13:55


    What goes on in your body when you have caffeine? Where exactly is it found and how much should we have in a day? Andrea and Drew play a little guessing game of just how much we can have and how much is actually in certain foods. The dynamic duo will elude to certain groups of people who should be ... Read More

    Healthy You – Episode 6: Food as a Celebration

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2015 11:09


    Do you restrict certain foods from your diet? Are you only “allowed” to eat certain foods on certain days or occasions? How do we celebrate food for what it is and what it gives our bodies without feeling guilty? Andrea and Drew go through different times of the year when food may be in more abundance and give you tips ... Read More

    Healthy You – Episode 5: Detoxes & Cleanses

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2015 11:03


    Do we need to detox or cleanse? Are they the same thing? This one is HUGE and there are always so many questions with a ton of confusion out there about what our bodies need to run optimally. Check in and let Andrea and Drew explain the pros and cons of what exactly you may be doing to your insides! ... Read More

    Healthy You – Episode 4: Multivitamins & Supplements

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2015 11:57


    Do we all need to be taking Multivitamins and Supplements? It seems so many are buying bottles of pills or trendy food particles, but do you really need them? Andrea and Drew go through the list of ‘maybe’s’, ‘no’s’ and “yes’s” to make sure you know where to start!

    Healthy You – Episode 3: Hydration

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2015 12:04


    How much water do we actually need in a day? What are the sources of food and liquids that hydrate us, and what are those that deplete hydration from our bodies? It can be confusing with so many options out there, but get in the know as Andrea and Drew give you a list to get you on track. #Hydrate ... Read More

    Healthy You – Episode 2: Meal Planning

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2015 12:23


    Do you meal plan? Are you constantly spending time in the kitchen, or do you move through your week in a smart way so that you can have your meals ready to go when your stomach starts to ask you for that food? Where do you start if you want to start meal planning? Andrea and Drew share the small ... Read More

    Healthy You – Episode 1: How to Be Healthier

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2015 10:25


    Our first Episode of “Healthy You with Andrea & Drew”!! How do we aim for a healthier lifestyle? What are your priorities? Get ready as Andrea and Drew give you the tips and solutions to taking the little steps starting TODAY to get you on that path. #StartHere #StartSomewhere #BeTheChange #HealthIsWealth #HealthPriority #FamilyNutrition #HealthyYou #HealthyMind #HealthyBody #DietitianPodcast #RDChat

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