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Make a date with Medjool

January 12th, 2012

Every now and then I’m introduced to a food product that really impresses me. Being a Dietitian, food is what I think and live and do so when I find something new and it’s not only delicious, but nutritious I tend to get excited. The food I’m referring to is a fresh fruit that you […]

Managing caffeinated energy drinks

October 18th, 2011

Wow, it sure has been a while. It’s nice to be back in the swing of all-things-blog. There has been heightened buzz in the news world lately regarding energy drinks. Earlier this month, Health Canada launched a “New Approach on Energy Drinks” and planned action to better protect Canadian consumers. Immediately after, Dietitians across the […]

Eat (and live) for a healthy heart

June 6th, 2011

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of speaking at a special event dedicated to the Heart & Stoke Foundation and specifically, their red dress campaign. I was so impressed with Erin Rauf, who as the visionary and coordinator for the event truly went above and beyond to make the event a success! I spoke briefly on […]

Seriously cool treats…

May 20th, 2011

Breakfast Television was a blast this morning! Ryan and I chatted about “seriously cool treats” and healthier alternatives to help beat the summer heat. Check out the video clip here. Thanks again BT! Summer has finally arrived, and that means it’s time to switch gears in the kitchen and move from the warm and comforting foods […]

Recovering from the “chocolate hangover.”

April 25th, 2011

Happy Spring everyone, thanks for checking in. I was interviewed on Breakfast Television, Edmonton this morning and it was a blast! The crew was number one and from front door security to the boom operator I was thoroughly impressed with the charisma and friendliness of the BT team. The BT studio is no doubt an […]

Celebrate organic food…from field to table?

March 17th, 2011

March is Nutrition Month and this year’s theme is “Celebrate Food…from field to table.” This month I’ve been talking to clients and members of the community about a variety of topics stemming from this years Nutrition Month campaign. People are especially curious about organic foods and facts and fallacies surrounding the same. Here is a […]

Get ready to gulp!

February 8th, 2011

I started a new Crossfit program a couple days ago and as I was drinking my water in between sets I looked about and was surprised to see a few people without a trusty fluid fix in hand. As a friendly reminder I thought I’d compile a few thoughts on hydration for active individuals. Mild […]

How healthy are you?

January 26th, 2011

I was excited and honoured to receive a phone call from Maclean’s magazine requesting an interview for their annual “How healthy are you?” campaign! I am thrilled that Food First could be part of such a progressive and widely distributed initiative. Maclean’s wants all Canadians to know “not ignoring what your body is telling you […]