Andrea Holwegner
Andrea Holwegner is the President and Founder of Health Stand Nutrition Consulting Inc. in Calgary, Alberta since 2000. Andrea is known as the “chocoholic dietitian” and her consulting mantra is that bite-sized changes bring super-sized results.
Her interest in nutrition was sparked when she was in high school when her dad became one of the youngest patients being followed with heart disease in Calgary. She has counseled hundreds of individuals and groups on how to squeeze healthy eating into busy lifestyles. She translates the complex science of nutrition into practical advice for her clients so they can be more productive, attain their health goals, and look and feel their best. Andrea regularly consults Team Canada athletes via the Canadian Sports Centre Calgary, and highly respected physicians send patients to Health Stand to take advantage of her expertise.
As well, she is often asked to give her professional advice for such national publications as Chatelaine and Today’s Parent. Andrea has also made a name for herself on camera, having appeared as the dietitian on the Life Network’s popular reality weight loss show “Taking it Off” and the CTV National News. She’s also been interviewed by CBC radio in almost every province in Canada. Closer to home, she regularly provides the ‘goods on food’ to Global News Morning, CITY-TV’s Breakfast Television and CFCN News at Noon in Calgary.
With a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition and Food Sciences, Andrea completed a Dietetic Internship to become a Registered Dietitian. She is a regulated member of the Dietitians of Canada, the College of Dietitians of Alberta, the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers, and acts as media spokesperson for the Dietitians of Canada.
In her spare time, Andrea enjoys time with her husband, sipping a glass of red wine paired with a tasty meal. She loves to pursue her favorite sports of back country skiing, hiking and rock climbing in the Canadian Rockies.
