I met Tamara Sarkisian last year on Instagram! Tamara is currently a Winnipeg-based registered dietitian who appears in the media and shares delicious drool-worthy recipes on social media. Have fun getting to know Tamara! Tell us a bit more about yourself, Tamara! I’m a registered dietitian and lover of all foods. I started my private practice in the summer of 2020 after being a retail dietitian with Loblaws for 3 years. The best part about my job is that it…
Hannah Magee is a Registered Dietitian, food blogger and media nutrition expert whom I first met during my term as the Co-Chair of the Dietitians of Canada Media Network. If you’re not already a fan of Hannah’s, you will be after reading her story and checking out her beautiful recipes on Instagram! Enjoy the read! How did you get started in the media and working as a recipe developer? For many years I’ve loved not only cooking and baking, but…
Here’s a tip for giving a memorable interview – Finish Strong! Close your interview or video with a short recap of your key message / sound bite or offer a call to action (I call this the “closer”). Say your closer as you’re finishing off the interview and BEFORE the host / journalist says thank you in their extro. Sometimes they will even throw you the line, “Anything else?” or “Where can we go for more info?” Be ready with…
Happy Nutrition Month! Here are 3 more tips to help you crush your next virtual cooking demo. Spoiler alert – you will never guess my tip #3! 1️⃣ Have all ingredients mise-en-place (“everything in place”) and position the ingredients in the order that they will be used. 🥬🥕🥑🌟 This helps your cooking demo flow smoothly and ensures you’re not missing an ingredient. 2️⃣ Pause throughout the demo and tip your bowl to the camera. 🥣🌟 This allows the audience to…
I’ve been giving a lot of virtual cooking demos lately. 👩🏻🍳 Fun, fun, fun! 🌮🥑🥙🍅 Here are 3 tips to help you crush your next virtual cooking demo: 1️⃣ Use clear bowls and containers.🌟 This helps your audience see the contents more easily. 2️⃣ Cover veggies, herbs and delicate leafy greens with a damp towel until you’re ready to go live.🌟 This keeps them looking fresh and vibrant, not limp and wilted. 3️⃣ Place your perishable ingredients over an ice-pak.…
Question: How can I look and sound more natural when using a teleprompter? Answer: I’m sure you’ve all seen reporters and politicians reading from teleprompters. If they’re not pros at this, you can almost see their eyes moving across the screen. Sometimes they appear to speak in monotone with an expressionless face. 😐 You can do better! I’ve used a teleprompter many times to film videos for my business and brand clients. Here’s what I can tell you! 💪 ⭐…
I first met Kerry Miller when she was a grad student participating in my media training workshop. Fast forward, and now she’s appeared in her first on-camera interview with Global News. Way to go Kerry! Here’s my online interview with Kerry and a link to her TV interview. 1 – Congratulations on your first TV broadcast interview! Tell us how you secured this interview – did you pitch the story idea to the producer / journalist or did they find…
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…
Kristyn is a high-energy, Calgary-based dietitian and the CEO (Chief Energizing Officer & Chief Eating Officer) with Energize Nutrition. She’ll infect you with her passion and enthusiasm for good quality food and sound nutrition. Kristyn has worked with hundreds of women and men over the age of 40 years, inspiring them to use food as fuel for their vitality and wellness, one bite at a time. We’re certain you will enjoy learning about more about Kristyn, her background, diverse media…
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…
