Put Your Best Food Forward!
Written by admin, March 12, 2013
March 12, 2013 – This Nutrition Month, Work with Your Local Registered Dietitians to Plan, Shop, Cook and Enjoy Healthy Food!
March 2013 is Nutrition Month and Peterborough Public Health (PCCHU) is encouraging residents to take full advantage of the nutrition services available in the community, starting with the Registered Dietitian.
Registered dietitians (RDs) are food and nutrition experts that have undergone extensive training in their field. With a passion for providing evidence-based services, Registered Dietitians base their work on sound research, making them a trusted source for up-to-date nutrition advice. Whether they are working to improve access to nutritious food in the community, helping develop nutrition policies, or providing one-on-one services, Registered Dietitians have the ultimate goal of helping people improve their overall health.
For one-on-one nutrition counseling (at no cost) in Peterborough, contact your family health team. Registered Dietitians are one of the many health professionals accessible through your Family Physician. As an alternative to booking an appointment, or if you have a question you would like answered right away, you can always call EatRight Ontario at 1-(877)-510-5102 and talk to a Registered Dietitian for free!
“I think it is really important that community members connect with the Registered Dietitians in their area. A lot of the services they provide are free of charge and can make healthy eating easier because you know when you talk to an “RD” that the advice they’re providing has evidence to back it up” says Elizabeth Finlan, dietetic intern.
And, what is a more hands-on way to benefit from a Registered Dietitian’s skills then to get their advice where healthy eating starts– the grocery store?
Come join Erica Diamond, a Registered Dietitian with the PCCHU, on Friday, March 15, 2013 for a free supermarket tour at Morello’s Independent Grocer located at 400 Lansdowne East. The event will run from 10:00-11:30 am and will involve an interactive discussion on how to read and compare product labels, choose healthy convenience foods, and purchase healthy foods on a budget. In addition to finding the most delicious and nourishing foods in the grocery store, participants will have a chance to get an expert answer to any of their food and nutrition related questions. All participants will automatically be entered into a draw for one of two prizes:
- $50 President’s Choice gift card
- Dietitian’s of Canada cookbook
Why is it a good event to attend?
Research conducted by Dietitians of Canada indicates that, “63% of Canadians struggle with making healthier food choices in their grocery store at least half the time they shop”. Registered Dietitians are committed to making healthy grocery shopping easier by providing consumers with the skills they need to make healthy, informed food choices. They recognize that making healthy food choices in the grocery store helps create a healthy food environment at home.
To register for the supermarket tour, please contact the Canadian Diabetes Association office at (705) 742-2733.
For photo opportunities or interviews: Please come to Morello’s Independent on Lansdowne East at 12:00 pm (noon) to speak with a Registered Dietitian.
For further information, please contact:
Brittany Cadence
Communications Supervisor
(705) 743-1000, ext. 391
bcadence@peterboroughpublichealth.ca