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Dietitian Contributors
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Karen Giesbrecht
Registered Dietitian
Karen Giesbrecht is a registered dietitian with a particular interest in mental health, strong communities, good stories and real food. She wove all these together in "Happy Colon, Happy Soul: An Exploration of Why and How we Share Food (Wipf & Stock, 2019)" and 2 fun kids books that explore similar topics.
At home in Vancouver, Canada, Karen takes great delight in sharing good meals with her family, friends, and those in her community who know hunger.
Lynda Soberanes
Registered Dietitian
Lynda Soberanes is a Registered Dietitian with the College of Dietitians of BC and a member of the Dietitians of Canada. She completed her BSc in Human Nutrition and Food Science in Mexico, where she had the opportunity to start her private practice as well as teach, work and volunteer in hospitals and clinics.
In 2010, she moved to Vancouver to start her MSc in Human Nutrition at UBC. After finishing, she worked in nutrition research and as a dietitian with children and adults with different health conditions and concerns such as weight management, disordered eating, diabetes, cancer, etc. She has a research-based practice and deeply cares about each one of her patients. And as every Mexican, she loves food and recognizes that getting nutrients is not the only reason why we eat, but also as a way to enjoy, celebrate traditions and be close with family and friends.