Northern Table: Getting my feet wet in the kitchen
This article first appeared in the Summer 2019 Northern Health: Health and Wellness in the North magazine. What would you do if you were shooed out of the kitchen? You might stay out. Growing...
Dietitians
Mindful eating: Four practical strategies you can do at work
Do you eat lunch at your desk? Eat until you are uncomfortably full? Inhale your meals? If this sounds like you, keep reading — this blog post is all about how to incorporate mindful eating into ...
Dietitian pro tips: The 4th edition
2019 has been a big year for dietitians, with the release of the new Canada’s Food Guide; we recently shared what Northern Health dietitians had to say about this new and improved guide. During t...
In focus: Allie Stephen, CBORD Quality Improvement Dietitian, Prince George
After interning with Northern Health in June 2018, Allie Stephen, originally from Ottawa, worked in many different areas of nutrition. I recently talked to her about why she loves being a dietitian an...
Healthy eating: The pressure is on
You’ve likely heard the expression “knowing and doing are two different things.” I think this is especially true when it comes to healthy eating. Most people have a good sense of what healthy ...
In focus: Amelia Gallant, Primary Care Dietitian, Fort St. John
Amelia Gallant sitting at a table with a balanced meal and Canada's Food Guide. From Newfoundland to British Columbia – nutrition has literally brought Amelia Gallant far and wide in her work as a d...
Canada’s new food guide: What Northern Health dietitians have to say
No doubt you’ve heard: Canada’s new food guide has finally been released. With a brand new look (bye-bye rainbow!) and recommendations going beyond food choices, it has already caused quite a bit ...
