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BSc, ’20 I am a First Nations Cree and Mexican Dietitian from Canada. I recently graduated from the Dietetics Specialization program at the University of Alberta and was also the first Indigenous student to graduate from this program. One of the reasons why I wanted to become a dietitian is because I want to beContinue reading “Sharon Swampy”

MS, RDN, CLT My name is Johane Filemon and I am a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with over 15 yrs of experience in the field of nutrition. My academic background is in Exercise Science and Dietetics with a master’s degree in Food and Nutrition Science. I started my private practice, Wonderfully Nutritious Solutions, LLC, in 2014Continue reading “Johane Filemon”

BFNSc, ’23 Hello! We are Reem and Zeinab from Of Mint and Rosewater. Reem is currently a second year nutrition student and Zeinab studied biochemistry during her time in university. Reem wanted to share her experience being a Muslim hijab wearing female in a nutrition program in Canada. The nutrition program that I am inContinue reading “Reem and Zeinab”

MSc, RD My name is Noura Sheikhalzoor. I’m originally Syrian born and raised in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. I graduated from the dietetics program from the United Arab Emirates University. I then immigrated to Canada with my family. I have always been interested in cultures (including foods, beliefs, celebrations, and more). I then studied atContinue reading “Noura Sheikhalzoor”

BASc, ’20 Hey there! My name is Lina and I’m a recent graduate of the nutrition and food program at Ryerson. Being Egyptian, living in Kuwait and US and studying in Canada, has provided me with a rich cultural background that contributed to my diverse lens and perspective in dietetics. Over the course of theContinue reading “Lina Rahouma”

MPH, RDN I became interested in nutrition when I was diagnosed with multiple food allergies and PCOS within the same year. I was a vegetarian at the time and felt really confused and lost. This was made worse by the fact that when I went to visit my family it felt like I could noContinue reading “Krista Linares”

MS, RDN, LDN Hello! My name is Lauren Bickford, and my Potawatomi name is Waskonekwe. Growing up I lived in a very middle class very white area in the Midwest. Diversity was truly not present in my early years. I completed my DPD/MS/DI combined program at Boston University. During my internship at Boston Medical CenterContinue reading “Lauren Bickford”

BSc, MSc Hello! My name is Prab and I was born and raised in Canada, surrounded by many diverse ethnic communities including my own Punjabi-Sikh community. I have attended a few universities in different Canadian cities over the years including @uottawa, @mcgillu, and finally @bresciauc, where I completed my BSc Honours in Nutrition and Dietetics. I then completedContinue reading “Prab Kaur”

As a Korean and Chinese American, I have experienced a variety of cultures and values within my own background and here where I grew up. As I studied in nutrition and dietetics at New York University (a hubbub of cultures), I learned so much more about other cultures and health disparities. Although we are oftenContinue reading “Tiffany Ong”