Author: Zarifa Monson

Food insecurity and mental health: what’s the connection?

Health Canada defines food insecurity as “the inability to acquire or consume an adequate diet quality or sufficient quantity of food in socially acceptable ways, or the uncertainty that one […]

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Nutrition and Mental Wellness

Posted by on January 20, 2022 in Diet, Mental Health, Nutrition, Weight Management

Have you ever felt down? Or perhaps anxious? In those moments, you may have found yourself reaching for a sweet snack, a salty snack, or something else to comfort you. […]

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Holiday Eating: 7 Tips to Get You Through

Posted by on December 2, 2021 in Diet, Uncategorized, Weight Management

For many of us, the Christmas season is often filled with family, friends and of course, food. As a dietitian, I often hear people telling me about how they anticipate […]

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What is Kitchen FUNdamentals?

Posted by on October 21, 2021 in Uncategorized

The first session of Kitchen FUNdamentals was a great success! We had 8 people join us to discover what was in their Good Food Box and learn new recipes using […]

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Malnutrition Awareness Week 2021 – October 4-8, 2021

Malnutrition Awareness week is October 4-8th, but what does this mean in Canada? The word ‘malnutrition’ seems like a problem most encountered in low-income countries. It may be surprising to […]

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