Destyni Atchison - Registered Dietitian

11/25/2025

04/15/2024

Virtual nutrition classes available for people with cancer and their families.

BC Cancer, in partnership with Northern Health, will be offering monthly virtual nutrition classes for people experiencing cancer and their families or caregivers.

A total of 6 classes will be offered, on the third Wednesday of the month from February to October, from 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm PST.

Classes continue this Wednesday, April 17.

For any questions about the classes or registration, email dietitian Lindsay VanderMeer at Lindsay.VanderMeer@bccancer.bc.ca

Find more information: http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/our-services/services/supportive-care/nutrition --classes

12/16/2023

Please note: I will only be booking clients until mid-January and then will be going off on maternity leave.

Contact me soon if you would like to book!

11/04/2023

🌱 Looks like snow will be upon us in the North here today ❄️ 😬 - you’ll find me in the kitchen 🥘.

🌱 Check out the link below for some new Fall recipe ideas.

When summer winds down, I start dreaming of creamy pastas, casseroles and all of the root vegetables. The cooler weather leaves me craving hearty meals and rich flavors that I often avoid during the warmer months. As a dietitian on a budget, I am always looking for ways to get the most nutrition and...

08/18/2023

It's the last Forest to Fork of the Summer! If you have ever wanted to learn about foraging or identifying local plants now is your chance. Join us at the Visitors Centre for an afternoon of hiking, foraging, and feasting on some delicious creations made from the fruits of our labor. We will also teach you how to make some snacks from the plants we identify. Thanks to Meikle Wind a Pattern Canada facility, the afternoon is completely free of charge.

To sign up stop in at the Visitors Centre or call us at 250-242-3123. We look forward to seeing you there!

03/11/2023

Check out the Food is Medicine Wellness Challenge going on this month! 🌿

During all of March we are encouraging you to take the Food is Medicine Wellness Challenge with us and take whatever steps you feel are appropriate for your own journey. Invite your friends, family, coworkers and neighbors to participate with you.

With that we invite you to try one of the delicious recipes from last year’s Food is Medicine Cookbook (https://www.fnha.ca/Documents/FNHA-ISPARC-Food-is-Medicine-Recipe-Book.pdf). Begin your Food is Medicine journey by posting nutritious meal photos, recipes, and cooking adventures on Facebook, Instagram, or post them here to be entered to win an Instant Pot, an air fryer or a cookbook!

Tag us and Healthy Living: Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council and use the hashtags . To learn more about ISPARC and the other great initiatives and programs they have, visit their website at https://isparc.ca/.

02/05/2023

🌱Eating disorder prevalence has increased greatly in recent years. Don’t hesitate to reach out if you or a loved one is suffering or has questions.

If you or someone you know is affected by an eating disorder, Northern Health’s Regional Eating Disorder Clinic can help. The clinic, located in Prince George, offers both in-person and virtual services.

Learn more at https://stories.northernhealth.ca/stories/struggling-eating-disorder-northern-health-now-offers-help-virtually

09/10/2022

🌱If your garden is overflowing like mine or you’re hitting up the farmers market today ➡️ check out some of these September recipe ideas

🌱Let me know what you try out!

Learn which types of produce are in season this September and what to cook with them! You'll find plenty of healthy seasonal recipes here.

06/06/2022

With summer approaching I will only be taking on a small number of clients so contact me soon if you’d like to book or be added to the waitlist 😊

10/16/2021

I am now back from maternity leave & will be accepting a limited number of nutrition clients going forward! 🍎

🌱 Meal plans & accountability support

🌱 Nutrition for specific medical conditions or health needs

🌱 Check out my new website to book https://destyniatchisonrd.ca

(Please don’t wait until year end as I tend to book up fast with everyone using up their extended benefits for the year)

Let me help you fit healthy eating into your busy schedule!

04/03/2021

I continue to be off on maternity leave until August but wanted to share the generosity of this great company Audielicious if you or anyone you know is in need (Fort St. John & area)💕🌱🍏

12/16/2020

We are thrilled to announce that our 2020/2021 grants are now open! Farm to School BC offers two types of grants: Start-Up grants of up to $3,000 and Scale-Up grants of up to $1,000. We are also offering grant workshops to help you with your application. Learn more about each grant and the grant wor...