2nd annual Dietitians Day pro tips!

With Nutrition Month in full swing, it's time to celebrate the people who bring credible, evidence-based nutrition information to the public: today is Dietitians Day!

Nutrition experts share tips on healthy eating

Registered dietitians (RDs) are university-trained food and nutrition experts who work in a variety of settings like health care, the community, with business, and in private practice. We translate scientific research into practical solutions for individuals, families, and communities. We love to share our tips on healthy eating while celebrating the social and cultural roles that food plays in our lives!

Did you know that registered dietitians are the only regulated nutrition professionals in British Columbia? This means we are accountable to our regulatory college (College of Dietitians of BC), where we are required to follow professional codes of conduct and ensure our training is kept up to date. The regulatory college is there to protect the public and is your point of contact if you have questions or concerns around an RD's conduct.

In what is quickly becoming a yearly tradition for Dietitians Day at Northern Health, I've once again reached out to my fellow Northern Health dietitians (and a few of our dietetic interns) to share their "Pro Tips" for Nutrition Month. Check them out below and if you are hungry for more, be sure to follow Northern Health on Twitter for nutrition information all month long. Happy Dietitians Day!

What's your Dietitians Day pro tip?

• Emilia (Terrace): Enjoy family meals often. People who eat together, eat better!
• Kelly (dietetic intern, Prince George): Try roasting your veggies. It’s an easy way to bring out their natural sweetness!
• Lise (Terrace): Jazz up your water! Try cucumber, berries, or mint. Kids can help too!
• Emilia (Terrace): Make your own take-out. Try pizza or taco night and let everyone pick their own veggie toppings!
• Marianne (Prince George): Be passionate about food. Grow, cook, or taste something new!
• Flo (Terrace): Diets don't work. Eat and enjoy a variety of foods for health and pleasure.
• Laurel (dietetic intern, Terrace): All foods fit! Eat for your physical, mental, and spiritual health.
• Tamara (Prince George): Get the kids involved. Let them choose a new recipe and make it together.
• Olivia (Prince George): Bored with plain water? Try flavoured herbal teas – they are good hot or cold!
• Flo (Terrace): Behaviour determines health, not weight. Eat intuitively, move joyfully and love your body today.
• Darcie (Prince George): Dietitians are passionate about food and nutrition! We help translate nutrition science for everyday life.
• Marianne (Prince George): Enjoy regular meals and snacks. Feed yourself – provide, don't deprive!

Looking for more information on registered dietitians? Check out Dietitians of Canada.