More than food: How you eat is important too
If someone were to ask you what brings you joy, what would you say? For me, it’s simple: food. There are so many memorable food experiences that come to mind when I think about the joy of eating....
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IMAGINE Community Grants now accepting applications!
Northern Health is looking for community partners with ideas for projects that will improve the health of those living, working, learning, and playing in Northern BC! The latest opportunity to apply f...
Ditch the diet, rekindle your relationship with food
The start of a new year often brings resolutions to eat better and be more active. In a recent Northern Health staff poll, 25% of respondents said “healthier eating habits” is their top goal for 2...
Treat your turkey right (and stay healthy in the process)
Turkey and the holidays go together like… well, turkey and the holidays! Turkey is a holiday staple, but unless you take proper care, your special day can turn sour. Raw turkey is an ideal home f...
Learning to trust: Northern Health dietitians share stories about feeding their children
Ellyn Satter’s division of responsibility in feeding (sDOR) is a best-practice approach that helps to prevent and manage common childhood feeding problems. It’s based on the understanding that, wi...
A sigh of relief: Trusting kids to eat enough
Many parents of young children worry that their kids don’t eat enough. As a dietitian and a mother of a young child, I totally get it. We want the best for our children; we want them to be healthy a...
Northern Table: Canada’s food guide and plant-based proteins
There’s been a lot of buzz about plant-based proteins lately! The new Canada’s food guide encourages Canadians to enjoy a variety of foods, and to choose proteins that come from plants more often....