At The Village Hive Coworking, we enjoy getting to know our members better. Whether they are coworking members, private office members, community members who rent meeting space or virtual mail members who pop in to pick up their mail, we can all benefit from connecting and meeting one another. That is where the magic happens at the Hive! 

 

This week we interviewed Markham Virtual Mail Member, Doreen Hsu from Sustain Nutrition. 

 

What is your profession?

 

I’m a registered dietitian with 13 years of hospital experience. Now I am embarking on the exciting adventure of becoming my own boss and starting my private practice.

Doreen’s company is called Sustain Nutrition!  www.sustainnutritionservices.ca 

 

What inspires your work?

 

Seeing children and families thrive while overcoming nutritional challenges together.

 

How did you get into this profession?

 

Dietetics was discovered through an elective food and nutrition course in university. I still can’t believe I get to talk and teach about nutrition everyday. It’s still my favourite subject.  

 

What’s a valuable life lesson that you’ve learned recently OR a favourite quote?

 

I’m learning the valuable lesson of taking chances on yourself, that perhaps the biggest risk is not taking the risk.

 

What is your superpower?

 

Mother of 3 young children… never a dull moment! 

 

Do you speak any other languages?

 

Yes, I speak Cantonese.

 

What’s your favourite hot beverage?

 

Yorkshire Gold Orange Pekoe Tea with evaporated milk.

 

What’s your favourite restaurant/bakery/food establishment in the GTA?

 

Chiang Rai Thai Kitchen (restaurant) and Cho Kowk Lat (patisserie and chocolaterie), which are both in Markham!

 

What do you do when you’re not working?

 

I enjoy downtime by baking with the kids and reading.  

 

What brought you to The Village Hive Markham?

 

I was looking into a virtual office in this area of Markham, but the community aspect and support resonated with me.

 

Anything else you want to share?

 

Food is medicine. What we eat has profound effects on our overall health and influences disease risk. Take care of yourself.

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If you’d like to connect with Doreen, please visit her website www.sustainnutritionservices.ca

 

We look forward to spotlighting our next coworking member of The Village Hive (locations in Markham, North York & Toronto) on our next Members Monday.