Spotlight on: Edie Shaw-Ewald, RD  

Registered Dietitian, Atlantic Superstore Tantallon

 

Edie offers individual private consultations, group workshops and grocery store tours.

She also has a couple of side gigs as a yoga instructor in her community and a printable meal planner business, The Mindful Meal Planner.

 

Where is your favourite place to find a new recipe? 

I have a bit of a ‘cookbook’ problem! I love taking my cookbooks off of the shelves and finding a few new recipes to try every week. And of course, I follow a number of food bloggers who inspire my cooking.

 

What do you love most about your career?

I love how my career combines the science of human nutrition with the creativity of food and the social interaction with people. I honestly feel that one of my life purposes is to inspire people to eat more legumes! I know... sounds weird, but I have been passionate about plant-based proteins since I was a student at St.F.X.U., over 30 years ago! It is finally catching on now - I think people are moving towards meatless meals!

 

What is a proud moment of your career?

I am very proud to have been a co-founder of this network: Dietitians’ Network of Nova Scotia. Luke Corey and I met at a cafe over 10 years ago to discuss forming a network to increase communication among N.S. dietitians and raise public awareness of our profession. It has been wonderful to work with the core committee on this and I am excited to see the network grow and expand.

 

Tell us about a memorable adventure that you’ve experienced.

Right after I finished my internship I left to backpack around Europe and study French in Nice, France. What an adventure! A more recent ‘bucket list’ adventure was going to the Natural Gourmet Institute in New York City for an intensive vegan cooking course in 2018. It was amazing! 

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What adventure do you dream of doing? 

There are so many places I want to go! India, Africa, South America – all trips would have to include food as a highlight!

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Where is your favourite place to be in Nova Scotia?

I love to be near and on the water! Micou’s island is close to where we live, I go there in all seasons. In the summer, I head there almost every day for a swim or to paddle board.

 

Any advice for new dietitians?

Stay curious! Never stop learning!

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I’m happiest when:

I’m sharing a meal with family and friends at our dinner table!

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