Adulting 101: How to eat properly
Most adults will agree: sometimes “adulting” is hard. Day-to-day tasks like walking, running, and eating can be hard to do! During the summer, I was feeling tired all the time which wasn’t the n...
Healthy eating
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 ...
Curried Cauliflower-Kale Soup
My husband and I recently enjoyed this savoury soup after a chilly day of outdoor activities. I love it because it’s a great way for us to get a healthy serving of veggies – plus, there’s just s...
The kitchen at Parkside Secondary School: More than a place to cook
“However the spirit moves you.” That’s the cooking advice you will often hear Laurie Mutschke, School Meal Coordinator, share with her students at Parkside Secondary School in Terrace. Among ...
IMAGINE granting & cultivating community: The Burns Lake Community Garden
The courtyard within the Burns Lake Community Garden, where people can gather around the fire to relax, socialize, and learn. Healthy communities are much like gardens – they don’t just happen....
Making friends with food for your health
(Editor’s note: This article first appeared in Northern Health’s Healthier You – Winter 2018 edition on Healthy Relationships. Read the full issue here.) When we think about healthy relations...
Joyful eating: Northern dietitians share holiday food traditions
Northern Health recognizes that culture and traditions are components of healthy eating, and that food is an important part of holiday celebrations. In a recent post, dietitian Amelia Gallant describe...