We started Diaries of a Dietitian to share our secrets of feeding our families. We have lived through picky eaters, struggled with school lunches and the dreaded question “What’s for dinner?”– just like you. We will provide you with meal and snack ideas that use whole foods, taste great, are low cost and use basic equipment and skill. We will also show you how to use leftovers to reduce wasted food. What’s to come? We are not sure! But we hope to share our successes and secrets with you, to help you in your journey of feeding your family.
I’m Michele. I’m a mom with 2 boys, 15 and 17 years old, a husband and a chocolate labs (11 yrs). Many people assume that because I’m a dietitian, our family only eats healthy food and my kids eat everything. Well, not true! We don’t eat healthy all the time but I do try to make it happen most of the time. It helps that I like to cook and bake and that I can sort through all the nutrition misinformation out there. I’ll be sharing the good and the bad about my attempts to prepare tasty, nourishing food for a busy family.
Hi, I’m Shannon . I live in Stratford
Hi, I'm Amy. I live in Goderich with my partner, our 2 kids (5 and 3 years), and 2 dogs (13 and 12 years). I love food and enjoy cooking and baking, but with our busy household it can be tough to get a meal on the table. I'm looking forward to sharing my kitchen experiments, fun, and struggles.
Hi, I’m Natalee and I’m not only a dietitian, but a true food lover! I can’t think of anything I enjoy more than sharing a delicious meal with family and friends. I spend a lot of time experimenting in the kitchen with new recipes that use healthy, whole food ingredients, and also taste great! I’m a firm believer that healthy food should (and can) be delicious and satisfying. I hope my blog posts can help arm you with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to make healthy food choices and prepare your own food at home. I look forward to sharing my kitchen creations with you!
Hi, I'm Amy. I live in Goderich with my partner, our 2 kids (5 and 3 years), and 2 dogs (13 and 12 years). I love food and enjoy cooking and baking, but with our busy household it can be tough to get a meal on the table. I'm looking forward to sharing my kitchen experiments, fun, and struggles.Past Contributors
Hi, I’m Natalee and I’m not only a dietitian, but a true food lover! I can’t think of anything I enjoy more than sharing a delicious meal with family and friends. I spend a lot of time experimenting in the kitchen with new recipes that use healthy, whole food ingredients, and also taste great! I’m a firm believer that healthy food should (and can) be delicious and satisfying. I hope my blog posts can help arm you with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to make healthy food choices and prepare your own food at home. I look forward to sharing my kitchen creations with you!
I’m Margaret Ann, a registered dietitian, mom and grandmother. My daughter who lives 15 minutes away brings her family to dinner several times a month. At these meals I get to bring back treasured child friendly recipes and try out new ones. I skype with my son in New Zealand and use the webcam in my kitchen to share recipes and cooking techniques with him. This is a good way to share Canadian recipes with those far from home. My passion is food security and making sure healthy food choices are available for all residents of Perth County.
Hi, I’m Laura McCann. My time at the Perth District Health Unit has been spent working as a summer student and a dietetic intern. Prior to studying Nutrition and Dietetics at UWO, I completed the Culinary Management and Baking and Pastry Arts programs at George Brown College. I’ve been happy to contribute my culinary skills towards the creation of some of the blog how-to videos. I’m excited to be a part of this blog, because like many, I am constantly looking for new recipe ideas which taste good, but are also part of a balanced diet. I love the excitement of trying a recipe for the first time and wondering how it’s going to turn out.Huron Perth Public Health provides general information by qualified individuals and is not intended to replace professional advice. Specific advice on personal medical issues should be sought from your own health professional. While we make every attempt to ensure the accuracy of the information, reliance upon any materials on this site will be at your own risk. Huron Perth Public Health is not responsible for the content or the privacy policies of web sites to which it may link, nor is a link an endorsement of any commercial product or service.
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