Behind the Bio: From Dietitians of Canada

In this episode we chat with Kori Kostka, dietitian and owner of Nourished Body in Toronto, ON. Kori talks about what weight stigma is, its effects on clients' well being, and her advice on how we can shift our focus away from weight to improve client outcomes.  We also get a sneak preview of her upcoming Dietitians of Canada conference presentation called "The effects of internalized weight stigma."

In this episode we chat with Kristyn Hall, consulting dietitian and owner of Energize Nutrition in Calgary, AB. Kristyn shares her passion for "getting behind food and in front of people" through culinary nutrition and her advice on how to jump in and hone your own existing culinary skills. We get a sneak preview of her upcoming Dietitians of Canada conference presentation about how to plan and implement culinary nutrition interventions to support dietary behaviour and improve health outcomes.

In this episode, we chat with dietitian Gwen Kostal, RD, in Guelph, ON. Gwen explains what "QI" (or quality improvement) is, why she's passionate about it, and why dietitians are already well equipped to incorporate it into their practices. We also get a sneak preview of her upcoming Dietitians of Canada conference workshop called "Beyond the buzzword: quality improvement tools for dietitians."

In this episode we chat with Dr. Liesel Carlsson, dietitian and assistant professor in the School of Nutrition and Dietetics at Acadia University in NS. Liesel unpacks common misconceptions about sustainability and explains how dietitians can contextualize and integrate sustainability principles into practice. We also get a sneak preview of her upcoming Dietitians of Canada conference presentation about supporting sustainability food systems in dietetic practice.

In this episode we chat with Mary Bamford, dietitian at Renascent Addiction Treatment Centre in Toronto, ON. Mary talks about her journey exploring food addiction and why this emerging topic can be controversial. She also shares her advice about working with clients who may have food addiction. We get a sneak preview of her upcoming Dietitians of Canada conference presentation called "Loss of control overeating: What tools and treatments are in dietititans' scope of practice?"

In this episode, we chat with Robyn Turner, RD, rural dietitian at Northern Health in northern B.C. Robyn shares the challenges and benefits of working as a rural dietitian and why she has no plans to leave any time soon! We also get a sneak preview of her upcoming Dietitians of Canada conference presentation about surviving and thriving as a rural or remote dietitian

In this episode, we chat with community dietitian and team lead Kelly Gordon, RD, in Six Nations of the Grand River. Kelly shares her experiences being an Indigenous dietitian and what that means for her both personally and professionally. We also get a sneak preview of her upcoming Dietitians of Canada conference presentation about using food as a pathway towards reconciliation.

Prior to launching season 3 of Behind the Bio (coming March 24, 2020), host Cristina Cicco shares some of her favourite moments from seasons 1 and 2 and what it’s like to be a podcast host.

In this episode, we chat with dietitian Christina Seely, RD, CDE, in London, ON. Christina shares the challenges and rewards of her extensive career working in nutrition and mental health and how she built her knowledge and skill in this evolving area of practice. We also get a sneak preview of her upcoming Dietitians of Canada conference about the pivotal role of nutrition in mental health.

In this episode, we chat with dietitian Naomi Cahill, PhD, RD, in London, ON.  Naomi shares the highs and lows of pursuing a PhD and her exciting new work as the Content and Communications Manager for the Society for Implementation Science in Nutrition. We also get a sneak preview of her upcoming Dietitians of Canada conference about emerging research in the field of postpartum nutrition care.