LamiyaFeb 54 minRed Day Canada: Celebrating Women’s Heart Health(Canadian Women’s Heart Health Centre, 2022) In general, we refer to Cardiovascular illness as a "man's disease," and 50% more women than...
LamiyaJan 183 minThyroid: what is it and why is it important?(Pexels, 2019) January is Thyroid Awareness Month. One out of every eight Americans will experience a thyroid issue over their lifetime,...
Alli JackDec 1, 20213 min3 Ways to Spot Nutrition Misinformation on Social Media(Ana Silva, n.d.) It's Digital Health Week! In the spirit of celebrating advancement in digital health, we want to focus on the...
MeghnaOct 6, 20212 minMalnutrition: A Universal IssueMalnutrition refers to a disproportionate intake of energy and/or nutrients. In Canada, every one in seven children and youth is facing...
Manit Singh DhingraSep 28, 20213 minFood Safety Education Month Corpstore, n.d. Do you think the food you buy from your local grocery store is safe, or do you trust them blindly? Do you read food...
Avery PennerMay 2, 20212 minCeliac Disease and Gluten-Free DietsStefka Pavlova Via Getty Images Approximately 1 out of every 100 people worldwide have celiac disease which causes the body to attack its...
Caitlynn DanchukApr 12, 20212 minNavigating Nutrition with IBSGI Society: Canadian Society of Intestinal Research. https://badgut.org/information-centre/a-z-digestive-topics/ibs-awareness/#:~:text=Ap...
Hiwot JonkMar 29, 20213 minChallenging Eating Disorder StereotypesSource: https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/analysis-paralysis#possible-causes This year’s theme for nutrition month is “Good...
Tasnima FerdousMar 15, 20212 minWays to Turn Healthy Eating into a Daily Life PracticeSource: https://peaceevolution.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/man-preparing-a-salad.png Following the basics of healthy eating can...
Hiwot JonkMar 1, 20213 minHas Social Media Eroded our Relationship with Food?Image by lechatnoir on gettyimages.ca Social media plays an important role in how we view our society across many fields -- and dietetics...
Avery PennerFeb 7, 20212 minCombating the ‘Thin Ideal’ and Moving Towards Body Acceptance"Barbie's Diet II" by LauraLewis23 is licensed under CC BY 2.0 Eating disorders are currently the second deadliest mental illness and...
Kate LetexierJan 19, 20212 minMental Wellness & Body ImagePhoto by Michelle Bonkosky on Unsplash January is mental wellness month! Mental wellness includes your emotional health, mental function,...
Kate LetexierDec 2, 20202 minWomen’s Brain Health Day: Risk and Protective Factors for Your Brain HealthPhoto by Kaboompics .com from Pexels Did you know that many brain illnesses, like dementia, stroke, and depression, occur twice as...
Page ChartrandNov 30, 20205 minFood Waste: The 2020 GuideWritten by: Page Chartrand – HNS Student @ UofM Edited by: Chantal Perchotte - HNS Student @ UofM What is food waste? Where does it...
Kingsley MeszarosNov 24, 20205 minFood Insecurity Around the HolidaysThe holidays are right around the corner and while they may feel and look different due to the challenges of navigating social and family...
Viktoria HergenreiterNov 14, 20203 minThe Role of Nutrition in Preventing Type 2 Diabetes(hips.hearstrapps, n.d.) 11 million Canadians. That is, 1 in 3 people are currently living with either pre-diabetes or diabetes, and up...
Caitlynn DanchukNov 3, 20202 minIBD and Nutrition, what you need to know(Logan sports memorial, n.d.) November is Crohn’s and colitis awareness month! You may ask what is Crohn’s and colitis? They are two...
Viktoria HergenreiterOct 15, 20203 minCancer and our Plate: How Preventative Nutrition May Improve Cancer Trajectories(VESNA JOVANOVIC, n.d.) We are already halfway through breast cancer awareness month so in this blog post, we are going to touch on the...
Viktoria HergenreiterSep 22, 20202 minAcne and Food: what does one have to do with the other? Grill (n.d.) Recent research shows a rise in adult acne, more than 40% of the adult population are now diagnosed with low grade,...
uofmnecoMar 27, 20182 minThe Potential To Bring Us TogetherNutrition Month 2018 features the potential of food to fuel, discover, prevent, heal and bring us together – with the help of dietitians....