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We’re excited to introduce you to dietitian entrepreneur Nicole Osinga from Ontario! To her audience, Nicole is known as the ‘plant-based meal prep expert.’ She believes in the power of plant-based foods to improve our health and wellbeing. On her Instagram, each week Nicole engages her audience by showing how plant-based foods can be transformed into beautiful dishes, through meal planning and prepping. Nicole owns her own private practice in the greater Toronto area and shares her knowledge and talent with…

Secrets of Success From Canada’s Top Media Dietitians – Featuring Shelley Case

January 10, 2019

We’re thrilled to introduce you to Shelley Case, leading international dietitian expert on the gluten-free diet! Shelley is also an author, speaker and consultant with more than 35 years’ experience. She is a member of the Medical Advisory Board of the Celiac Disease Foundation and the Canadian Celiac Association’s Professional Advisory Council. Shelley is a sought-after media source, conducting hundreds of radio, television, newspaper and magazine interviews throughout North America such as the NBC Today Show, CNN, CBC, CTV, Global TV,…

Secrets of Success from Canada’s Media Dietitians – introducing Lindsey McGregor

July 7, 2018

At this year’s annual Dietitians of Canada conference, I had the pleasure of meeting Lindsey McGregor who has been a Registered Dietitian in Alberta for the past 9 years. She currently works for Alberta Health Services and is passionate about the public making maximum use of the life changing advice that Dietitians provide. Lindsey just participated in her first TV interview and shares these wonderful tips with us! How did you get started in the media? I got started…

Secret of Success of success from Canada’s Top Media Dietitians – Featuring Hélène Charlebois

January 29, 2018

Featuring Ottawa, Ontario-based dietitian Hélène Charlebois, MSc, RD – media dietitian extraordinaire and owner of HC Nutrition. Hélène is a nutrition communications expert and has over 25 years of experience in helping people improve their health. She operates a local clinic in Ottawa, Canada, plus offers workshops, seminars, webinars and lunch and learns across Canada and abroad. Many food companies seek-out Hélène’s expertise as a spokesperson for: TV, radio, magazines, newspapers, web-letters and social media. She is a graduate of McGill University…

Secret of Success of success from Canada’s Top Media Dietitians – Featuring Vesanto Melina

January 1, 2018

Featuring Vancouver, BC-based dietitian Vesanto Melina, MS, RD – media dietitian and well-known author. Vesanto Melina, MS, RD is lead author of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ current Position Paper on Vegetarian Diets. She is an internationally known speaker and co-author of award winning books that are classics on plant-based nutrition, most with Brenda Davis, and now in 11 languages. Their most recent book is Becoming Vegan: Comprehensive Edition, written for dietitians, MDs, other health professionals, and nutrition enthusiasts,…

Interview Rewind – Cooking with Blueberries – Kristyn Hall, RD

July 27, 2016

Interview: Cooking with Blueberries Media outlet: Global TV Calgary, Alberta Expert guest: Kristyn Hall, MSc, RD; Food, Nutrition and Culinary Coach, Nutrition and Culinary Solutions; @kristynhall Air date: July 12, 2016 Reviewers: Interview self-reflection by Kristyn Hall; and interview review by Gina Sunderland and Sue Mah, Co-Founders, Media Training Boot Camp Interview Rewind: As always, we are happy to review your media interviews upon request. We were thrilled that Kristyn reached out to us to share her self-reflection based on what she learned from…

Interview Rewind – Nutrition Month 2016, Try Something New! – Cristina Montoya, RD

May 8, 2016

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Interview: Nutrition Month 2016 – Try Something New! Media outlet: Rogers Daytime TV Durham Region, Ontario Expert guest: Cristina Montoya, RD, @CristiMontoyaRD Air date: March 29, 2016 Reviewed by: Gina Sunderland & Sue Mah, Co-Founders, Media Training Boot Camp Interview Rewind: We review a media interview and offer our expert POV, highlighting strengths and suggestions for improvement. Let’s watch Registered Dietitian Cristina Montoya as she discusses “A New Recipe Idea for Nutrition Month 2016”. Topic and Key Messages This was Cristina’s…

Interview Rewind: March Break Meal Prep – Andrea D’Ambrosio, RD

April 25, 2016

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Interview: March Break Meal Prep Media outlet: Rogers Daytime TV Waterloo Region, Ontario Expert guest: Andrea D’Ambrosio, RD, Dietetic Directions, Twitter: @DAmbrosioRD Air date: March 10, 2016 Interview Rewind: We review a media interview and offer our expert POV, highlighting strengths and suggestions for improvement. Let’s watch Registered Dietitian Andrea D’Ambrosio as she discusses “March Break Meal Prep.” Reviewed by Gina Sunderland and Sue Mah, Co-Founders, Media Training Boot Camp Topic and Key Messages This was Andrea’s fifth TV interview! She…

Interview Rewind: Fresh Ways to Enjoy Eggs! – Patricia Chuey, RD

February 15, 2016