Thursday 19 January 2012

Photo by: Jen V
Nanaimo River
Welcome to my blog! My name is Jen and I am a third year nutrition student working towards becoming a Registered Dietitian. As a first time blogger, I am enthusiastic about gaining some blogging experience and exploring a new way to share information and ideas. I moved to Edmonton two and a half years ago for school and have been missing the warm, mild climate of BC ever since. I am fascinated by the human body and am passionate about healthy living and nutrition. I like to run and go to yoga and be outside whenever I can... weather permitting. As a dietitian I hope to inspire people to take care of their bodies and minds through proper nutrition and physical activity. I believe balance is the recipe for a healthful and fulfilling life.

Communication plays a vital role in the field of dietetics. The internet allows immediate access to the most current nutrition information, which is a rapidly evolving area of research. It allows people who are seeking nutrition advice an endless supply of information without leaving their homes. The internet provides people who have been diagnosed with a disease, like diabetes, to have instant access to information regarding the best nutrition for their ailment. Without having to wait a week to see their doctor, they can go to reputable sites, like the diabetes association website www.diabetes.ca and find information on what to eat, when to eat it and tips on how to cook it. Also, communication tools like Facebook and blogs allow dietitians to share their knowledge and opinions about the ever-changing world of nutrition. Check out Erika B's nutrition thoughts at http://esbrown2012.blogspot.com.

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3 comments:

  1. MC23 January 2012 at 19:52

    Thank you Jen!

    MC

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  2. Erika Brown9 April 2012 at 21:19

    I absolutely agree that balance is the key to a healthful and fulfilling life. I believe that in this age of excess and all-or-nothing-"ness" we have completely lost touch with this concept, especially when it comes to food. I hope that with the skills we are learning in ALES 204 we will be able to promote the value of balance and help the public regain a positive and healthy relationship with food and recover a sense of control over their health.

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  3. KelsieGilks11 April 2012 at 13:11

    I value a lot of the points you have made in your blog post, both about balance and the endless amount of resources that are available on the internet. I think you need to keep in mind though that if you informing people about the resources available you also need to remind them that not everything they will read on the internet is reputable.

    ALES204 has gone a great job of teaching us how to recognize reliable sources and this might be something you could add, either in a new post or update this one, so that people understand that not everything is true on the internet.

    I love the esthetics of your page though, great job!

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