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Registered Dietician

Desiree Nielsen RD

Desiree is a registered dietitian in Vancouver, Canada with a focus on plant-based based nutrition and digestive health.

Desiree is a registered dietitian in Vancouver, Canada with a focus on plant-based based nutrition and digestive health. She is the author of 3 Canadian bestselling cookbooks, including her latest, Plant Magic, as well as the host of an evidence-informed wellness podcast, The Allsorts Podcast.

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FACT CHECK
Opinion
Nutrition

Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Evaluating the Role of Fish and Plant Sources.

It's true that fish sources of Omega-3 fatty acids are better than most plant-based ones, but fish get their omega's from this super water-plant source
FACT CHECK
Opinion
Food Systems

Unpacking the Shift: Why Consumers Are Moving Away from Plant-Based Meat

SPOILER - Yes, plant-based meat sales have dropped, but it's because people are swapping to less processed plant-based proteins.
FACT CHECK
Opinion
Food Systems

What Do Egg Prices Have To Do With Pandemics? Understanding the Bird Flu Crisis

The current egg price crisis isn't just costing consumers more money, it's putting farmers at risk, as well as causing concern for another pandemic. This feature explores the impacts of avian flu (H5N1).
FACT CHECK
Opinion
Nutrition

The Facts About Protein: Why Science Says More Isn’t Always Better

The Glucose Goddess claims that we should all aim for 2g of protein per kg of body weight every day. What do the experts think?
FACT CHECK
Opinion
Nutrition

There is no evidence that a low vitamin A diet might be beneficial for your health.

Cutting out vitamin A isn’t a biohack—it’s a health risk with no scientific upside
FACT CHECK
Opinion
Health

The Belle Gibson Scandal: How Wellness Misinformation Endangers Public Health

When Belle Gibson lied about curing her cancer by eating fruits and vegetables, it wasn't just morally wrong, it was a threat to public health.
FACT CHECK
Opinion
Politics Of Food

The Hidden Power of Community Kitchens: Tackling Hunger and Creating Fairer Food Access

Discover how community kitchens empower communities, fight hunger, and make nutritious food accessible to all.
FACT CHECK
Opinion
Ethics

From Cow to Cup: The Journey of Dairy Most Consumers Don't See

A deep dive in to the impact of the dairy industry, and a reality-check regarding the awareness most consumers have about farming cows for milk.
FACT CHECK
Opinion
Nutrition

Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Evaluating the Role of Fish and Plant Sources.

It's true that fish sources of Omega-3 fatty acids are better than most plant-based ones, but fish get their omega's from this super water-plant source
FACT CHECK
Opinion
Food Systems

Unpacking the Shift: Why Consumers Are Moving Away from Plant-Based Meat

SPOILER - Yes, plant-based meat sales have dropped, but it's because people are swapping to less processed plant-based proteins.
FACT CHECK
Opinion
Food Systems

What Do Egg Prices Have To Do With Pandemics? Understanding the Bird Flu Crisis

The current egg price crisis isn't just costing consumers more money, it's putting farmers at risk, as well as causing concern for another pandemic. This feature explores the impacts of avian flu (H5N1).
FACT CHECK
Opinion
Nutrition

The Facts About Protein: Why Science Says More Isn’t Always Better

The Glucose Goddess claims that we should all aim for 2g of protein per kg of body weight every day. What do the experts think?
FACT CHECK
Opinion
Nutrition

Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Evaluating the Role of Fish and Plant Sources.

It's true that fish sources of Omega-3 fatty acids are better than most plant-based ones, but fish get their omega's from this super water-plant source
FACT CHECK
Opinion
Food Systems

Unpacking the Shift: Why Consumers Are Moving Away from Plant-Based Meat

SPOILER - Yes, plant-based meat sales have dropped, but it's because people are swapping to less processed plant-based proteins.
FACT CHECK
Opinion
Food Systems

What Do Egg Prices Have To Do With Pandemics? Understanding the Bird Flu Crisis

The current egg price crisis isn't just costing consumers more money, it's putting farmers at risk, as well as causing concern for another pandemic. This feature explores the impacts of avian flu (H5N1).
FACT CHECK
Opinion
Nutrition

The Facts About Protein: Why Science Says More Isn’t Always Better

The Glucose Goddess claims that we should all aim for 2g of protein per kg of body weight every day. What do the experts think?