Mindful Eating Matters

03/18/2026

Happy dietitian’s day! We not only support you in implementing your health goals, but guide you with long lasting behaviour change to nourish your body, mind and spirit with empowered eating choices. Find out more in my bio and on my website: www.mindfuleatingmatters.ca.

03/14/2026

We celebrated Nutrition month with “Build a healthy lunch box” workshop and cooking demo this week.
We had fun making Chickpea Couscous salad & spinach egg bites with City of Fort St. John staff. Then we practiced mindful eating together by noticing the colours, taste, mouthfeel and texture of these foods. Comment below if you want a link to these recipes.

03/14/2026

Make your own roasted chickpeas snacks. High in protein, soluble fibre and magnesium to support feeling of fullness, balanced blood sugar and lower cholesterol and blood pressure without the salty, fried chips.

Chickpeas are a superfood commonly found across all the blue zones, especially Ikaria and Sardinia. This crispy version makes for a delicious snack on its own, or it can be used as a longevity-boosting add-on to soups, salads, and more.This is a great recipe to double or triple so you can always have a jar on hand. They'll keep in the fridge for at least a week and will crisp back up after a couple of minutes on the stove or in a hot oven.

Crispy Roasted Chickpeas

COOK TIME: 40 MINUTES | MAKES ABOUT 1 1⁄2 CUPS

2 cups cooked chickpeas, drained and dried on a tea towel
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1⁄2 teaspoon salt
1⁄2 teaspoon ground coriander
1⁄2 teaspoon herbes de Provence 1⁄4 teaspoon smoked paprika
(hot or sweet, according to taste) 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder
1⁄4 teaspoon onion powder
1⁄4 teaspoon freshly ground
black pepper

Preheat your oven to 375°F.

Put the chickpeas in a medium bowl and toss with the remaining ingredients until evenly coated, then arrange them in a single layer on a sheet pan. Bake for 40 minutes, until they have shrunk, darkened a bit, and become crisp on the outside. Serve immediately, or cool and then store in a jar in the fridge.

This recipe is from Dan Buettner's newest, best-selling cookbook, Blue Zones Kitchen One Pot Meals.

🔗 Book link: https://amzn.to/3J8h327

03/13/2026

March is Nutrition month: Nourish to flourish.
Check out these quick and easy lunch ideas!

03/07/2026

Dehydrated kale with Olive oil + garlic + onion powder and a little salt for a nutrient packed crunchy snack! Just right when you have the nibbles or just looking for a crunchy snack.

03/05/2026

Today we walked around the only store in Tsay Key. The food truck comes in once a week and there was a good supply of fresh fruit and vegetables today. A few loaves of whole grain and sour dough rye bread—-the rest white. 1 big bag of whole wheat flour that could be used to make a higher fibre bannock. We found pumpkin seeds to add to oatmeal and trail mix for magnesium, zinc and iron. 1 lady has totally changed her diet to keep her blood sugars under 6! She picks berries in the summer, adds spinach to her eggs, smoothies and stir fries. She models healthy eating to her family.

03/04/2026

Talking about food and how to cook easy nutritious meals for 1 or 2. Stay healthy in your own home. Supplement reviews and hydration status. Dietitian and home care nurse work as a team.

03/03/2026

Arrived in snowing conditions with the camp cook, Mental health counsellor, drummer and Meals on Wheels cook. We took inventory of the pantry and walked around the one and only store to see what we can make on a budget. True northern BC living.

03/03/2026

Today we met with nurse and cooks at the Elders home to create a sustainable menu that aligns with cultural food preferences and provides good quality nutrition with limited budget and food supply.

02/26/2026

# fortstjohn Understand Why, what, when, how, and where we eat matters. Nutrition and mindset for for body, mind and spirit.

02/25/2026

We will continue to remember and support our Tumbler Ridge community and every special person affected by this tragic loss.
A testimonial from a client that just returned from his 2 week rotation in Tumbler Ridge: “This shooting really threw me off, mind and altered appetite. However I have been really doing well at not falling back to old ways of just stuffing my face. Especially when something this traumatic happens. Although have been eating less, which is probably not so good, I think it is better than eating more to deal with my emotions, to find relief in food.”
He is grateful for the support of the Mindful Eating Program to change his relationship with food, especially in hard times. www.mindfuleatingmatters.ca

02/14/2026

Find the balance you have always wanted. Find out how to lose unwanted weight while
Maintaining lean muscle and improve yiue relationship with food so you can eat your chocolate…guilt free! Booked a 📞: https://l.bttr.to/C0ZJ3