Brenda MacDonald

Brenda is the Senior Director of the Nutrition and Food Services program at Nova Scotia Health where she oversees more than 1000 wonderful team members involved in clinical nutrition care, food services, healthy eating, and dietetic practicum internship in 43 facilities across Nova Scotia. Brenda believes food is medicine and is focused on building a culture of nutrition where food and nutrition is recognized for its value in health, recovery, and healing. She is part of the Nova Scotia Food and Nutrition Program Advisory Committee and Canadian Malnutrition Task Force working group to enhance the health of Nova Scotians thru sustainable food procurement focusing on local Nova Scotia food sourcing for public institutions.