The start of a new year often brings resolutions to “eat healthier” (which is often code for trying to lose weight). With the latest weight-loss diets hitting the media, it’s easy to get swept u...
Recently, the Food Costing in BC Report was released for 2022. No surprise: The cost of healthy eating was high at the time of data collection (May-June 2022) and it is likely higher now. In the No...
March is Nutrition Month in Canada and this year’s theme invites everyone to “Unlock the Potential of Food: Find a Dietitian”. Northern Health dietitians work in a variety of settings, inc...
School food programs support all students with eating, learning and being well. Thanks to the dedication of school staff, volunteers, and communities we have many amazing school food programs in the North! They range from breakfast programs to cold and hot lunches, salad bars, snack programs, and local foods-to-school programs.
Feb 1-7, 2023 is Eating Disorders Awareness Week in Canada. A significant number of youth report dieting to try to lose weight, and more are struggling with disordered eating than ever before. We a...
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...
What do you get when you mix culture and food? Celebration? Sharing? Fun? You might think so . . . except when it’s “diet culture.” For the past 30 years, May 6 has been celebrated as Interna...
