Foodie Friday: Fish preservation is good for the soul
Fish and coastal First Nations peoples Salmon and halibut are important staples in the diet of many people in BC and continues to be a food of significance to coastal First Nations peoples. Sa...
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Foodie Friday: Flexible recipes make cooking easier
Many things can get in the way of getting home-cooked food on the table If I asked you the following questions, what would your answers be? Do you value being able to cook meals for you and y...
Coffee Break: Taking 5 for Alzheimer's disease
Finally, a worthwhile reason to drink coffee! Alzheimer’s disease. It’s a pretty scary topic for most of us, yet it's also a very real part of life for so many of us. It’s estimated that 70,0...
Feeding our babies: At what age can we start offering solid foods?
The question As a mom, I know it can be hard to get straight answers to parenting questions. Websites and discussion boards offer so many conflicting opinions (right?). Even professional recommenda...
What is MILK? It’s time to protect, promote, and support maternal and child health!
(Note: co-authored by Sarah Gray, Primary Care Nurse) As a Lactation Consultant with Northern Health and a new mother, I am deeply passionate about maternal and child health. It’s an honour to su...
It takes a community: September 9th is FASD awareness day
This blog was co-authored by Amy Da Costa (Regional Nursing Lead, Injury Prevention) and Stacie Weich (Regional Program Lead, Mental Wellness and Prevention of Substance Harms) Fall is a time of tr...