Food marketing: How are you being influenced?
Food marketing is all around us. It shapes the choices we make about the products and brands we buy. Imagine you're shopping for food for your family and are faced with all the messages on product lab...
Dietitian
Healthy eating during COVID-19: Tips from Northern Health dietitians
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, ...
Our People: Shelley Pallot, Renal Dietitian, Prince George
Shelley Pallot came to Prince George for what she thought was going to be a year. 25 years later, she’s still here! Learn about her work as a renal dietitian and coordinator for the UBC Dietetics In...
Our People: Stefanie Finch, Food and Nutrition Systems Dietitian, Prince George
Stefanie Finch marries food planning with technology to keep patients and residents healthy and well-fed! I had the pleasure of interviewing her to learn about her role as a regional diet office dieti...
Why March is my favourite month of the year
March is my favourite month of the year! Why? It’s Nutrition Month – the month that I, along with my colleagues, celebrate our profession and how dietitians support health. Becoming a dietitian...
Northern Table: Gardening at Gateway
This summer, my two-year-old son excitedly watched the raspberry bush in our backyard grow as he waited for the berries to turn red. When he tasted our first raspberry, his eyes widened, he jumped up ...
Northern Table: Plant-based sources of iron
Do you pay attention to how much iron you consume? Most people don’t, but many health organizations are urging people to choose plant-based proteins more often, and this could mean taking a closer l...
