October 29, 2026 – Ask a Dietitian: Protect your heart with healthy eating

The Women and Gender-Diverse Physical Fitness and Wellness Program (Women’s Wellness Program) presents the third session in the Ask a Dietitian webinar series: Protect your heart with healthy eating.

Heart disease remains one of the leading health concerns for women, yet many risk factors are often overlooked or underestimated. Factors such as stress, poor sleep, shift work, hormonal changes, physical inactivity, and nutrition can significantly influence cardiovascular health throughout a woman’s life.

In this webinar, registered dietitian Christine Tardif will discuss the unique aspects of heart health in women and provide practical nutrition strategies to help reduce cardiovascular risk. Participants will learn about heart-healthy eating patterns, nutrient-rich food choices, and simple strategies that can be applied in both everyday and military environments.

This session offers practical tools to support long-term heart health while maintaining operational readiness and overall well-being.

• Date: Thursday, October 29, 2026
• Time: 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. (ET)
• Location: Online via Microsoft Teams
• Language: English (Click here for details on the French session)

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What you will learn

• Understand the impact of heart disease on women and recognize key risk factors that can affect cardiovascular health.
• Learn the nutrition principles that support heart health, including foods and nutrients that can help reduce cardiovascular disease risk.
• Explore evidence-based eating patterns, such as the Mediterranean and DASH diets, and how they promote long-term heart health.
• Identify practical food choices that support healthy blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and overall cardiovascular wellness.
• Discover strategies for building heart-healthy meals and snacks in everyday life.
• Gain practical tips for maintaining lifelong cardiovascular wellness while eating at home, in dining facilities, and on the road.

Register now for upcoming Ask a Dietitian sessions

• Session 4 – Strong bones through midlife and beyond
• Session 5 – Feed your gut, the power of fibre and healthy habits
• Session 6 – Mindful eating for real life and celebrations[NB1] 

About the speaker

Christine Tardif, MSc, RD, CDE
Education, Research and Development Officer – Nutrition, Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS)

Christine Tardif is a Registered Dietitian and Nutrition Officer with the PSP Human Performance Research & Development team, working with the Women’s Wellness Program at Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS). Since joining the program in 2023, she has contributed to the development of evidence-based nutrition resources and education initiatives supporting women across the Canadian Armed Forces, including participants in the Prenatal and Postpartum Physical Fitness Program (PNP3). Christine holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Kinetics from the University of Ottawa, a Bachelor of Applied Science in Food and Nutrition from Toronto Metropolitan University, and a Master of Science in Food and Nutrition from the University of Western Ontario. She became a Registered Dietitian in 2015 and completed the International Olympic Committee’s Sport Nutrition Diploma in 2018. Her work focuses on sports nutrition, women’s health, and supporting the nutrition needs of military members across all stages of life and career.

Statement: Nutrition research is often conducted and reported using biological sex, and because of this, some content in this webinar series refers specifically to female physiology. We welcome all individuals who may benefit from this information and are committed to providing an inclusive and respectful learning environment.