Jill Wheaton Registered Dietitian- Nutrition Consulting

10/25/2023

Are you school food smart? A lunchbox legend? Are you passionate about ensuring all school-aged kids in Newfoundland & Labrador get nutritious meals? Read on!

Food First NL is now accepting applications for a Program Coordinator in school food advocacy and action. This full-time contract position will see you working with our partners in community organizations, education, public health, and government to identify opportunities for the future of school food in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Join our team and help keep little bellies and hearts full! Reach out with your resume and cover letter by Tuesday, October 31st for consideration.

In-depth description and application details can be found on our website: https://ow.ly/P7AU50PXEHY

10/06/2023

Cannot love this enough.

03/15/2023

Happy (March 15)! Today we celebrate dietitians as regulated health care professionals, committed to using their expertise and skills to unlock the potential of food for all Canadians. Learn more: NutritionMonth2023.ca

03/06/2023

Dietitians use the science of nutrition to help people understand the connection between food and health and provide personalized guidance to meet your needs and goals. Get the most credible information by connecting with a dietitian today. What's the difference between dietitians and others who provide nutrition services... read here to learn more.
https://www.unlockfood.ca/en/Articles/About-Dietitians/Is-there-a-difference-between-a-dietitian-and-a-nu.aspx
Connect with a regulated, university-educated, insured registered dietitian today!

03/01/2023

It’s ! This March, go to
NutritionMonth2023.ca to help unlock the potential of food. Dietitians are here to help!

https://www.unlockfood.ca/en/NutritionMonth.aspx

10/11/2022

Partridgeberries❤️

My sister is visiting from Edmonton and hasn’t picked partridgeberries in many years, so off we went on an adventure! We enjoyed a great morning exploring the cutovers with my dog Raeya.

08/27/2022

Come Home 2022 to Lester’s Farm Market!

Our corn maze design this year is all about coming on back home to Newfoundland and stopping in during your visit. For a lot of you, we’ve been your family farm since you were younger! Enjoy the maze today in our Field of Fun! Here’s what’s happening at 173 Brookfield Road:
🌽Field of Fun open 10:00-5:00
🌻flower upick open 10:00-5:00
🍔Harvest Hut open 11:30-5:00
🥕Our market is open 10:00-6:00 and is BURSTING with our own veggies!
🍦enjoy an icecream treat from 10:00-6:00

Our Field of Fun is $7 per person and includes: corn maze, wagon rides, barrel train, rubber duck races, giant slide, entrance to flower upick, one sunflower bloom, petting barn, other mazes and games and more!

Our winners have been contacted for the guess the maze design!

08/27/2022

FYI… This works perfect 👍🏻

Freezing fruit is a fast and easy way to preserve produce at its peak maturity. To prevent clumping, freeze individual pieces on a shallow pan uncovered for 1-2 hours. When frozen, transfer to a resealable bag or container and return to freezer, for future use. Use in smoothies, muffins, and pancakes.

Pro tip: Thaw overnight and add to yogurt or oatmeal the next morning for a healthy boost!

For more details, download our home freezing guide for fruits and veggies.
https://halfyourplate.net/homefreezingguide

-Jen Ong Tone, Half Your Plate Dietitian

08/25/2022

Blueberries galore in central NL this year! I enjoyed some family time berry picking with my daughter (who was home visiting from university) and husband this week. We are well stocked and Julia’s gone back to university with a stash as well. We would of had more but one of us (hint he is male) ate more than they picked!! 🙃😝

Wild berries are FREE and freeze well so they can be enjoyed for months 💙 Get yours before they are gone 👍🏻