Dietetic Directions

Dietetic Directions Dietetic Directions is a nutritional counselling & education company. We are all about eating well & loving life! Professional speaking and Media work available.

One-on-one or couple dietary counselling available with a Registered Dietitian. I want you to have a healthy lifestyle that you can actually enjoy. Why? Because I LOVE food! And food shouldn’t hold you back. I want to help you enjoy what you eat, create healthy habits, and live a deprivation-free life that leaves you feeling great! As a little girl growing up in an Italian-Canadian family, we had family gatherings centered around food. My Nonno was a chef for the Italian army and my Mom studied nutrition. In my opinion, there’s nothing better than a bowl of homemade gnocchi with a fresh tomato sauce! (Just ask and I’ll give you my Nonno’s recipe.) I knew I was meant to become a Registered Dietitian when I realized how passionate I was about helping people, and sharing the joy that comes with having a healthy relationship with food. The ability to learn, teach, and inspire is what brought me into this evolving field. I founded Dietetic Directions in 2012 with the goal of building a place where people could receive personalized, motivational nutrition education that’s science-based and rooted in creating habits that fit your lifestyle. If you’re looking for guidance and support to discover how to eat well and love your life, I can help you every step of the way! Healthfully yours,
Andrea

📌  Save for: Dietitian-Approved Low FODMAP Recipes💡 The FODMAP diet is an emerging, scientifically-proven and effective ...
11/20/2025

📌 Save for: Dietitian-Approved Low FODMAP Recipes

💡 The FODMAP diet is an emerging, scientifically-proven and effective diet for managing Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Research shows that 3 out of 4 people find tremendous success on this therapeutic diet.

🚨 The FODMAP diet is complex. If you are considering this diet, be sure to work along-side a specifically trained dietitian. This way you will be guided through eliminations, to challenges, to creating an individualized, long-term plan to manage those digestive symptoms. Reach out to us if you need support (link in bio to work together).

😋 Here are four tasty low FODMAP recipes that can be enjoyed by anyone, whether or not you are on a low FODMAP diet.

✅ Pepper Ring Eggs
✅ Tuna Lettuce Wraps
✅ Salmon Poke Bowl
✅ Deviled Egg Dip

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

Which recipes are you looking forward to trying? Let us know below! ⬇️

Meal Planning Made Simple! 🗓️🍽️Life gets busy, but meal planning doesn’t have to be stressful! Discover 5 practical tips...
11/20/2025

Meal Planning Made Simple! 🗓️🍽️

Life gets busy, but meal planning doesn’t have to be stressful!

Discover 5 practical tips to kickstart your meal planning and get those ideas flowing. Say goodbye to “what’s for dinner?” and hello to organized, stress-free meals.

Meal Planning Ideas will save the day! Being organized and having a plan goes a long way! Andrea Dietitian shares 5 ways to start today.

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11/19/2025

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Let us know your thoughts on cauliflower!

11/18/2025

Chicken Pesto Spaghetti Squash with Feta 😋

How I used my Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash! (See my hack reel for how to cook in 5 mins) 💛

Here’s what I added:

✅ Sauteed mushrooms
✅ Chicken breast
✅ Pesto
✅ Feta
✅ Balsamic glaze

Remember squash will be in season all winter. ❄️

Turn leftover veggies into a flavour-packed meal with this Vegan Stir-Fry with Edamame & Peanuts! 🥦🥕🥜Colourful, nourishi...
11/18/2025

Turn leftover veggies into a flavour-packed meal with this Vegan Stir-Fry with Edamame & Peanuts! 🥦🥕🥜

Colourful, nourishing, and totally customizable!

Use whatever veggies you have on hand. Quick, satisfying, and perfect for busy weeknights!

Looking for a delicious way to use up leftover veggies? This Vegan Stir-Fry with Edamame & Peanuts recipe offers plenty of flexibility!

Wake up. Decide. Make today amazing.
11/17/2025

Wake up. Decide. Make today amazing.

11/16/2025

📌Save for: Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash Hack! 🚨

It doesn’t get much easier than this 🙌

💛 Cut spaghetti squash in half, remove seeds.
💛 Place on top of the wire rack.
💛 Add one cup of water to the bottom.
💛 Seal the lid and set for 5 minutes on high pressure.
💛 Let cool and use a fork to pull the strands.

Are you a fan of spaghetti squash? Have you had it yet this fall?

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11/16/2025

Happy ☀️

Let’s make today a great one!🙌

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11/15/2025

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Stop Overcomplicating Weeknight Dinners? 🍽️✨ Here’s Why!📌 Save this post for four delicious sheet pan meals that make he...
11/14/2025

Stop Overcomplicating Weeknight Dinners? 🍽️✨ Here’s Why!

📌 Save this post for four delicious sheet pan meals that make healthy eating simple, satisfying and stress-free! 🙌

When dinners are too complicated, it can:
😩 Add unnecessary weeknight stress
🚫 Lead to takeout default
🍟 Push balanced meals to the back burner leading to more cravings

Instead, try these easy, flavour-packed sheet pan recipes that might work for you! 💛

💡 Swipe through to discover:
🥖 Goat Cheese Bruschetta Sheet Pan Toasts
🍠 Sweet Potato & Chicken Bake
🇬🇷 Mediterranean Gnocchi Tray
🐟 Haddock & Veggie Naan Pizza

Each recipe is:
✨ One pan
✨ Minimal cleanup
✨ Dietitian-approved, balanced meals

Need support building nourishing, realistic meal routines? 💬
Dietetic Directions offers virtual & in-person counselling with Ontario-based Registered Dietitians. Click the link in bio to learn more! 🌿

💕 Tag a friend who needs weeknight dinner made EASY! 🍽️💛

Ricotta Cheese Explored 🧀✨Move over avocado toast! Ricotta Toast is here to steal the spotlight!This versatile cheese wo...
11/14/2025

Ricotta Cheese Explored 🧀✨

Move over avocado toast! Ricotta Toast is here to steal the spotlight!

This versatile cheese works just as well in sweet treats like cakes and pastries as it does in savory dishes

Today’s blog dives into what Ricotta really is, how it’s made, how it differs from Mascarpone or Cottage Cheese, its nutrition perks, and how to enjoy it in your meals.

Let's explore Ricotta Cheese! What is it? How is it made? How does it compare to others? What's the nutrition? Plus recipes!

📌  Save for: Dietitian-Approved Vitamin-A Rich Recipes🥕  Let’s celebrate getting enough vitamin A to support vision, imm...
11/13/2025

📌 Save for: Dietitian-Approved Vitamin-A Rich Recipes

🥕 Let’s celebrate getting enough vitamin A to support vision, immunity and body cells for repair and functioning.

🥗 With a little concerted effort, we can choose orange coloured fruits and vegetables, eggs, dairy, certain fish and legumes to boost our vitamin A intake. Top sources include: sweet potato, carrot, liver, fish, squash, pumpkin, kale and spinach. Here are a few mouthwatering, vitamin A-boosting recipes:

✅ Pear Sweet Potato Soup
✅ Shakshuka with Lentils & Kale
✅ Salmon Poke Bowl
✅ Spinach Banana Muffins

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

Do you tend to get your vitamin A from orange veggies or leafy greens? Let us know below! ⬇️

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We want you to have a healthy lifestyle that you can actually enjoy. Why? Because we LOVE food! And food shouldn’t hold you back. At Dietetic Directions, we help you enjoy what you eat, create healthy habits, and live a deprivation-free life that leaves you feeling great! As a little girl growing up in an Italian-Canadian family, we had family gatherings centered around food. My Nonno was a chef for the Italian army and my Mom studied nutrition. In my opinion, there’s nothing better than a bowl of homemade gnocchi with a fresh tomato sauce! (Just ask and I’ll give you my Nonno’s recipe.) I knew I was meant to become a Registered Dietitian when I realized how passionate I was about helping people, and sharing the joy that comes with having a healthy relationship with food. The ability to learn, teach, and inspire is what brought me into this evolving field. I founded Dietetic Directions in 2012 with the goal of building a place where people could receive personalized, motivational nutrition education that’s science-based and rooted in creating habits that fit your lifestyle. If you’re looking for guidance and support to discover how to eat well and love your life, I can help you every step of the way! Healthfully yours, Andrea