Mar 02, 2022
It’s National Nutrition Month and throughout March the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) will be inviting people to join our Food is Medicine challenge, a wellness initiative aimed at nourishing our minds, bodies and spirits.
This year, the FNHA is partnering with the Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council (I·SPARC), an organization that leads a variety of wellness activities and initiatives supporting Indigenous people’s wholistic well-being.
The Food is Medicine Cooking Show is a four episode YouTube series featuring registered dietitians Rachel Dickens and Fiona Devereaux as hosts. Rachel is originally from Prince Rupert, from the
Lax Kw’alaams band, and Fiona is a white settler of Irish ancestry. Both have extensive backgrounds working with Indigenous communities and are passionate about nurturing our bodies through mindful nutrition and connection to land, water and each other. In each episode, Rachel and Fiona explore recipes that are accessible and nutritious while celebrating traditional foods. The four-part series travels from Ahousaht to W̱SÁNEĆ, with our hosts sharing their knowledge while also learning cultural and culinary teachings from community members and inviting guests to reflect on food.
Read More: https://www.fnha.ca/about/news-and-events/news/food-is-medicine-the-cooking-show