Posts From Jess Pirnak
Jess Pirnak
Jess is a Registered Dietitian working in Vancouver, BC. She is registered with the College of Dietitians of British Columbia and is an active member of Dietitians of Canada. Jess graduated from the University of British Columbia's Food Nutrition and Health program, and completed her dietetic internship with Provincial Health Services Authority after finishing a Psychology degree from Simon Fraser University. Jess is passionate about education, prevention and creating a healthy community. In her spare time she updates her personal food blog where she discusses hot topics in nutrition. She loves working with kids and parents helping them create a positive relationship with food and enjoys discussing sustainable farming practices with anyone who will listen!
Back-to-it! How to Pack a Powerful Lunch
Deep down, you know the truth: Any lunch you make yourself will taste 100 times better than any lunch you could buy. Unless of course it is a greasy burger
Jess Pirnak HEALTH, INSPIRATION, LIFESTYLESimple Healthy Kitchen Swaps
Spring is in the air! This time of year we tend to find ourselves in the cleaning mood – whether it be our kitchen floors at home, purging dusty sports
Jess Pirnak HEALTH, LIFESTYLEHappy Vitamin D Day: 5 Ways to Eat Your Vitamin D
November 2nd has been declared Vitamin D day and the fact that this little tiny vitamin has its own day just shows how important it is! Vitamin D helps our
Jess Pirnak HEALTH, LIFESTYLE4 Foods for Healthy Skin
It’s time to take care of our largest organ – our skin! This amazing organ does so much for us: it is our first line of defence against microbes and
Jess Pirnak HEALTH, LIFESTYLEThe Dish on Yogurt
“Low fat,” “no-fat,” “plain,” “flavoured,” “Greek,” “grass-fed,” and the new kid on the block “Icelandic” are all words that describe a variety of yogurt that can be found sitting in
Jess Pirnak HEALTH, LIFESTYLEChinese New Year is one of the biggest traditional Chinese holidays
It is an opportunity to honor family and friends and enjoy some culinary traditions. Check out these traditional Chinese dishes and why they should not be overlooked this New Year.
Jess Pirnak COMMUNITY, LIFESTYLEHealthy Mocktails For the New Year!
Resolve to drink less this year? From Halloween to New Years Eve and every holiday gathering in-between will feature some sort of bubbly, so by the time January 1st rolls
Jess Pirnak HEALTH, LIFESTYLE, RECIPESAll Jacked Up: Jackfruit Benefits and Recipe!
his trendy weird fruit is taking over your local grocery store! You’ll find it preserved in a can, in a pre-cooked/ready to eat package with the other meat alternatives…
Jess Pirnak HEALTH, LIFESTYLE, RECIPESDon’t Procrastinate – Hydrate!
How to help stay hydrated on the lingering hot days? Here are a few tips!
Jess Pirnak HEALTH, LIFESTYLE, RECIPESFor the Love of (Winter) Squash!
Back to school means fall is coming and squash gets to take the front seat! Here are just a few reasons you should amp up your recipes with this seasonal favorite!
Jess Pirnak HEALTH, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES