Nutrition Counselling |
Nutrition is an important part of our health and well being, and there is so much conflicting information out there that it can be hard to know who to trust and what advice to follow.
It can be even more complicated to figure out what advice to follow when you’re trying to manage a health condition.
Nutrition doesn’t have to be overwhelming or complicated - Registered Dietitians can help you figure out what will work best for you!
Registered Dietitians are trained food and nutrition experts. They translate scientific, medical and nutrition evidence into practical information to help individuals support their health through nutrition.
What is Nutrition Counselling?
The primary focus of nutrition counselling is education and strategizing. Our Registered Dietitian will help you explore your patterns, and then guides you towards diet changes that will help you reach your goals.
The purpose of these sessions is to provide you with the tools to shape your own eating patterns and meal plans in a long term way. Sample meal plans may also be provided, but the focus is helping you develop the skills to be successful long term.
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What does Nutrition Counselling help with?
Working with a Registered Dietitian can help address a wide variety of concerns including managing health conditions, supporting and promoting overall health, preventing of disease, and weight management.
Registered Dietitians provide counseling and education to help you improve your eating habits and optimize your health.
Some areas of concern that our Registered Dietitian can help you address:
- Management of blood sugars,
- Management of blood pressure and cholesterol levels
- Gastrointestinal symptoms
- Relationship with food
- Management of inflammatory conditions
- Food allergies/intolerances
- Supporting bone health
- Overall healthier eating patterns
Whether you have one of the specific concerns listed above, have questions about nutrition and food, or would like some guidance in making healthy decisions around food, our Registered Dietitan can help!
Will Nutrition Counselling help me?
YES!
We all need to eat, and can benefit from individualized guidance and support in implementing tools and strategies that will help support our health and wellbeing.
Meet our Registered Dietitian
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| Monica Szeliga Registered Dietitian |
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What does Nutrition Counselling Look Like?
You can meet with our Registered Dietitian in person, or virtually.
At the initial appointment, your Registered Dietitian will find out more about your medical history, medications, supplements, blood work, lifestyle and diet patterns.
You’ll also establish goals and priorities for improving nutritional and overall health, and discuss realistic changes. You’ll leave with specific and practical take- aways that can be implemented shortly after the session and a plan for how frequently you’ll see the Dietitian going forward.
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What are the benefits of Nutrition Counselling?
- Support overall health
- Manage health conditions
- Prevent disease and help mitigate risk factors for disease
- Improved relationship with food
- Feeling empowered and capable of making decisions around food that support your goals
- Improved confidence
Frequently Asked Questions about Nutrition Counselling
Do I need a doctor's referral to work with a Registered Dietitian?
No, you do not need a doctor’s referral to work with our Dietitian. Anyone who is looking for support with nutrition can book in an appointment.
Will you be giving me a meal plan?
Meal plans can be helpful, but the goal is for you to develop the skills and tools so you can create your own meal plan or utilize strategies that work for you. Meal plans are sometimes used but the focus of sessions is education and skill development.
How often will I need to see the Dietitan? |
How often you follow up with your Dietitian will depend on your goals, the level of support you would like and how you are progressing. Often it is helpful to have several weeks between check ins to practice implementing the tools discussed in your sessions but there is no one set time frame.
