Wellness outside of the meal
Wellness looks different for everyone As I dietitian, I hear the word “wellness” used so often in an extreme way, I fear the meaning is lost in translation. I define wellness by doing an activi...
Healthy eating
Foodie Friday: The smells of home
It’s officially summer in the North and the days are long. But where I live, the weather hasn’t exactly been warm, especially in the mornings! So, this calls for something warm for breakfast – l...
Down at the farm: Community Supported Agriculture
Summer is here! Amongst the many things to look forward to at this time of year is… Wednesday. Why Wednesday, you might ask? Well, this is when we take a weekly trip down to the farm and pick up our...
Foodie Friday: Summer hydration - Delicious thirst quenching drinks!
Summer is my season. I often joke that I was born into the wrong climate, since I really come alive in the hot summer months and play indoors during the winter. (I’m learning how to love snow!). Her...
A study in self-care: What's on the menu?
Imagine your “happy place.” Where are you? What is it about this place that allows you to let go of stress? Now, come back to this reality. What can you do to gain that same feeling of relief? ...
From my family to yours: Personalized no-bake energy balls!
For Nutrition Month this year, we’re thinking about all of the ways we can make food with the family, and we’re celebrating how food can have the potential to fuel, create discovery, and bring us ...
Celebrating the work of dietitians in the North: Dietitians Day 2018
Did you know that March 14th is National Dietitians Day in Canada? On this day, we celebrate registered dietitians (RDs) as health care professionals who support health through food and nutrition. ...
