About Jennalle

Jennalle Butcher, B.Sc.AHN, RD

Interest in health and wellness led me to pursue a B.Sc. in Applied Human Nutrition from MSVU, where I also completed the Integrated Internship Program. This education, combined with a psychology background, and interest in local farming, results in a passion for good food and helping people reach their goals, starting with where they are.

For several years, I have worked as a community-based dietitian. I have an extensive background in health promotion to groups and individuals, focusing on increasing food literacy and food skills. In 2017, I launched Appetite Nutrition to focus on my passion: helping individuals and families grow healthy relationships with food.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Applied Human Nutrition (Integrated Internship Option) with Distinction from Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax, Nova Scotia
• Member in good standing of Nova Scotia Dietetic Association # 1185
• Ellyn Satter Institute: Feeding with Love and Good Sense VISION Workshop 2018
• Ellyn Satter Institute: Treating the Dieting Casualty VISION Workshop 2020

Member of:

• Dietitians of Canada
• Dietitians Network of Nova Scotia
• Obesity Canada

Employment History:

• Nova Scotia Health, Halifax and Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, 2021-present
• Appetite Nutrition, Halifax, Nova Scotia, 2017-present
• Sobeys Dietitians, Upper Tantallon, Nova Scotia, 2018-2020
• Sobeys Dietitians, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia 2013-2018
• Sobeys Dietitians Sydney and Glace Bay, Cape Breton 2012-2013
• Regional Nutritionist Inuvik, Northwest Territories 2011-2012
• Sobeys Dietitians New Glasgow, Nova Scotia 2010-2011

Volunteer and Internship History:

• Food Skills Program Facilitator Dartmouth North Community Food Centre, NS
• Volunteer Board Director Ecology Action Centre, Halifax NS
• Volunteer and Member Ecology Action Centre Food Action Committee
• Dietetic Intern Carbonear General Hospital, Carbonear, NL
• Dietetic Intern Western Health, Corner Brook, NL
• Dietetic Intern North End Community Heath Centre, Halifax, NS
• Student Volunteer Canadian Diabetes Association D-Camps
• Student Volunteer IWK Hospital Maritime Medical Genetics
• Provincial Conference Co-Chair Nova Scotia Secondary Students Association