The scenario: you’ve served up a meal or snack to the kids, and a lot goes uneaten. It’s so common (!) and frustrates many adults, not just because of the food itself, but also the effort that ...

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(This story was co-authored by Northern Health dietitians Lise Luppens and Emilia Moulechkova) Ahhh, spring – a season full of change and possibility! While spring may look a bit different for fa...

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The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on our daily lives, including how we feed ourselves and others. The notion that healthy eating is flexible, and is shaped by the contexts of our lives, ...

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Ellyn Satter’s division of responsibility in feeding (sDOR) is a best-practice approach that helps to prevent and manage common childhood feeding problems. It’s based on the understanding that, wi...

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Did you know that in BC there are laws that protect women’s right to breastfeed in public? To raise awareness of this right, Northern Health has made available a window decal that states: “We welc...

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Many parents of young children worry that their kids don’t eat enough. As a dietitian and a mother of a young child, I totally get it. We want the best for our children; we want them to be healthy a...

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