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? ...
Healthy eating
Food and fun: Building healthy relationships in the kitchen
Unlock the potential of food This month, we’re celebrating Nutrition Month, and this year’s theme, “Unlock the Potential of Food.” Food offers so much, including the potential for us to dis...
A dietitian’s take on the sticky topic of Halloween candy
What do I do with all the Halloween candy my kids brings home? Whether you are carving pumpkins, dressing up in costumes, or taking the kids trick-or-treating, there is fun to be had by all this Ha...
Making kid-friendly meals
The reality: In restaurants, “kids’ menus” typically offer a short list of popular foods, items like grilled cheese sandwiches, cheese pizza, cheeseburgers, chicken fingers with fries, and si...
Eating well at work: what Northern Health staff have to say
Have you ever tried to make a lifestyle change, say tweaking your eating habits, and it didn’t quite work out? My past efforts have taught me that success is more likely to happen when you consider ...
Feeding our babies: At what age can we start offering solid foods?
The question As a mom, I know it can be hard to get straight answers to parenting questions. Websites and discussion boards offer so many conflicting opinions (right?). Even professional recommenda...
Babies, solid foods, and allergies: What do you need to know?
Are you worried that your baby might develop a food allergy? I was. A baby is at higher risk of developing an allergy if they have a parent or sibling with a food allergy, eczema, asthma or hay fev...