Registered Dietitian

You would like accurate, practical advice to improve the way you eat and feel. Dietitians are the best choice to help you look beyond the fads and gimmicks and provide you with accurate nutrition and food information. A dietitian can look at your diet to help you set goals to improve it. They can give you skills to read nutrition labels, help you create meal plans, give you grocery shopping suggestions.

You want to prevent or manage a health condition like diabetes, high cholesterol or high blood pressure. Changes to your diet, eating habits and physical activity levels can prevent or improve certain health conditions. A dietitian can work with you to set goals and make lifestyle changes that can improve your health and how you feel.

You have a digestive issue like irritable bowel syndrome, acid reflux, celiac disease, Crohn’s disease, or Colitis. A dietitian can help you figure out which foods and beverages to avoid that make your condition worse and give you symptoms like bloating, cramping, burping, heartburn or diarrhea. At the same time, they will make sure that you get the nutrients that you need from your diet and that you include foods that you enjoy.

You have a food allergy or intolerance. It can be hard to know what to eat when you have a food allergy or intolerance. A dietitian can help you work out what foods you can safely eat and what foods you need to avoid. They will help you find substitutions to keep your diet healthy and enjoyable.

You want help feeding a picky eater. Getting your child to try a new food or eat different foods can be frustrating. It can make mealtimes stressful for you, your child and the rest of the family. A dietitian can work with you to make mealtimes more pleasurable by giving you ideas and strategies to get your child more interested in trying new foods.

There are so many more reasons to visit a dietitian. It’s important to remember that a dietitian is the best source for food and nutrition information.

The first appointment, whether it be in-person, online, or on the phone, will be about 45 minutes to 1 hour. During this appointment, your dietitian will ask you questions to get to know you and the reason you contacted them. You may want to make changes in the way that you eat, have a food allergy, digestive issue, or you have a nutrition-related health condition like diabetes, heart disease, or high cholesterol. Each person’s reason for speaking with a dietitian is different. A dietitian’s job is to work with you as a partner to look at your needs and set goals.

Dietitians provide food and nutrition information, and support people to improve their health. They provide advice on nutrition-related matters. Dietitians can also change diets to help manage conditions such as:
- diabetes.
- heart disease.
- overweight and - obesity.
- cancer.
- food allergies and intolerances.
- Intuitive eating