Name: Jordie Fischer
Title: Grateful World Traveller, Nutrition Researcher
Expertise/ Interests
Plant-based eats, hiking, nature, exploring, listening to people’s stories
Qualifications/ Education
Masters of Human Nutrition, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
Highlights/ Achievements
- Travelled to 50+ countries
- Visited 27 countries this past year with her husband
- Scuba dived ⬇️ in the Egyptian Red Sea🐙
- Paraglided⬆️ in Himachal Pradesh, India🦅
- Others?
Jordie’s Background
Jordie Fischer is a nutrition researcher will a passion for addressing malnutrition, including micronutrient deficiencies, among the world’s most vulnerable. She enjoys spending time outside with her husband, biking, running, hiking, picnicking or relaxing on the beach with friends. She would love to take on more creative hobbies, such as continuing pottery classes and calligraphy. She loves finding unique, spots to eat at and then telling anyone who will listen all about them. She was grateful to meet and spend time with Lydia through a church in Phnom Penh while living in Cambodia for a year during her international nutrition master’s research on anaemia and iron supplementation among women of reproductive age in rural Cambodia.
Education/ Expertise
Jordie received her master’s in human nutrition at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. She studied nutrition and international development at the University of Guelph in Canada.
Interests, Hobbies and Passions
She is a long-time foodie, adventure chaser, mountain hiker and follower of Christ. You can either find her outside in the sunshine with friends or cook up new vegan foods in the kitchen. Check out her article about the top vegetarian cafes in Phnom Penh.
What’s your Favourite Country and City/ Why?
New Zealand ⛰️, Sri Lanka 🏄 🌴🥥, and Kenya 🐆🐘 (how do I choose??)
If there is 1 piece of advice you can give to travellers, what would it be?
Take local transport. Do it. It’s where the locals will be, substantially cheaper, better for the earth, you see more, builds resilience, and you’ll always leave with great stories.