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title: True North Blog | Chef Shai Mandel
description: Chef Shai Mandel has been working in kitchens her whole life, having a passion for food and cooking since childhood. Shai has held various positions in all aspects of the industry from pastry and large quantity production, to fine dining. During her career as a chef, Shai had the opportunity to train many people in various positions. It was through this training that she discovered not only her passion for cooking, but her passion for teaching. Shai attended teachers college at Wilfrid Laurier University, officially becoming an Ontario Certified Teacher in 2015.
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## Author: Chef Shai Mandel

![Chef Shai Mandel](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202019-04-02%20at%2012.27.00%20PM.png)

Chef Shai Mandel has been working in kitchens her whole life, having a passion for food and cooking since childhood. Shai has held various positions in all aspects of the industry from pastry and large quantity production, to fine dining. During her career as a chef, Shai had the opportunity to train many people in various positions. It was through this training that she discovered not only her passion for cooking, but her passion for teaching. Shai attended teachers college at Wilfrid Laurier University, officially becoming an Ontario Certified Teacher in 2015.

[![healthyfood2](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/healthyfood2.jpg?width=800&name=healthyfood2.jpg) ](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/healthy-snacks-meals)

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## [Healthy Snacks & Meals for an Active Day!](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/healthy-snacks-meals)

 Posted on [Apr 2, 2019 12:45:23 PM ](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/healthy-snacks-meals) by [Chef Shai Mandel](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/author/chef-shai-mandel)

We all strive to eat healthy, balanced meals and drink plenty of fluids throughout the day to ensure that our body will function at its best. But did you know that there are certain types of foods – and even combinations of..

[nutrition](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/tag/nutrition)/ [healthy eating](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/tag/healthy-eating)/ [summer camp](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/tag/summer-camp)

# [Healthy Snacks & Meals for an Active Day!](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/healthy-snacks-meals)

Posted on [ Apr 2, 2019 12:45:23 PM](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/healthy-snacks-meals) by [Chef Shai Mandel](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/author/chef-shai-mandel)

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 We all strive to eat healthy, balanced meals and drink plenty of fluids throughout the day to ensure that our body will function at its best. But did you know that there are certain types of foods – and even combinations of..

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