Feeding our babies: Times have changed!
New parents receive all sorts of advice about feeding their babies – from websites, social media, health care providers, family members, and even perfect strangers! I know it can be tiring and confu...
National Nutrition Month
In focus: Robyn Turner, Clinical Dietitian, Vanderhoof
Robyn Turner never thought she would have the career she’s had working as a clinical dietitian in Vanderhoof. Learn what it’s like to work in a rural Northern BC community and what kind of work sh...
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...
March is Nutrition Month: Eat together to win an Instant Pot or join us for a live Facebook chat with NH Dietitians!
This March’s Nutrition Month theme is “Unlock the Potential of Food.” Food is so much more than nutrients: it brings us together, fuels us for activity, and is a world of discovery – for child...