Category: Nutrition

March 2023: Nutrition Month Feature – Food Waste Reduction

Posted by on March 30, 2023 in Community, Diet, Nutrition, Weight Management

March is Nutrition Month in Canada. This year we focused on food waste reduction in the Bow Valley. Edible food waste costs each Canadian household an average of $1300/year and […]

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Best Before? Expiry? What’s the difference!

Posted by on March 2, 2023 in Diet, environment, Food Security, Nutrition

Here’s a quick guide to help you understand how to use expiration and best before dates, to know what each term means and when food is safe to consume, to […]

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2023 Nutrition Month

Posted by on March 2, 2023 in Diet, Food Security, Nutrition

March is Nutrition Month! Check out this calendar of nutrition ideas, challenges, and insights! Check out more diet and nutrition resources from the Bow Valley PCN: FREE Consultations with our […]

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Meet our Registered Dietitian: Zarifa Monson!

Diet and nutrition have been shown to impact many aspects of your overall health, mental health and life expectancy. So what can you do to improve your diet and nutrition? […]

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Stay Healthy this Fall

As the colder weather settles in, it can be tricky to get outdoors, keep a routine, make healthy food choices and to stay happy and healthy. The Bow Valley PCN […]

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PCN Signs the Bow Valley Food Charter

Posted by on September 8, 2022 in Community, Food Security, Nutrition

This week we were pleased to signed the Bow Valley Food Charter! Developed by the Bow Valley Food Alliance through engaging diverse community voices, the aim is to unite local […]

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An award, new options and a new look! Big changes at the Bow Valley Good Food Box

Posted by on September 1, 2022 in Diet, Food Security, Nutrition, Weight Management

In June 2022 the PCN’s own Zarifa Monson, Registered Dietitian, accepted the award for the Rotary Club of Canmore’s organization of the year at the annual Rotary awards dinner on […]

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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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Food from Home 2021

Posted by on October 18, 2021 in Home Garden, Mental Health, Nutrition

An initiative by the Bow Valley PCN, Town of Canmore, and Bow Valley Food Alliance, Food From Home encouraged people to take growing food into their own hands while taking […]

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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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