Common Questions
What types of goals and issues can your services help with?
Common areas that we counsel in include:
- General health and wellness
- Nutrition to boost your energy
- Weight management (weight loss and weight gain)
- Cardiovascular disease, high cholesterol, high blood pressure
- Type 2 diabetes & other blood sugar concerns
- Low iron and anemia
- Sports nutrition
- Eating disorders (binge eating, anorexia nervosa and bulimia)
- Gastrointestinal issues such as irritable bowel syndrome, crohn's, colitis etc.
- Vegetarian nutrition
- Food allergy or intolerance
- Osteoporosis or low bone density
- Pregnancy and infant nutrition
- Family nutrition and meal planning
- Pediatric nutrition such as picky eating or growth concerns
- And more!
Contact Us to see if we can help with your goal or challenge.
What types of information will I receive?
Since everyone has different needs and goals, counseling session are customized to be just for YOU. Sessions could cover ideas such as:
- What, when, why, & how much to eat
- Healthy meals in a hurry and fitting nutrition into busy lifestyles
- Meal planning suggestions for breakfasts, lunches, suppers, and snacks
- Strategies for ensuring satiety and fullness
- How to build balanced meals to maximize energy throughout your day
- Portion sizes specific for you
- Recipes for quick and healthy meals
- Eating out/travel strategies and recommended food choices
- Grocery shopping tips and staple foods to keep on hand
- Education regarding how different foods impact your medical health (for example how different foods impact your blood sugars, blood pressure, bone health, cancer risk, digestive health, cholesterol levels etc.)
- Sports nutrition advice on what to eat/drink before, during, & after
- Strategies for staying motivated and overcoming challenges
- The food mood connection and addressing emotional eating
- "Ask the dietitian" session - get answers to a list of all your questions
- Vitamins, minerals, herbs, and dietary supplements
What makes your service different from other programs?
Customization:
Our services specialize in personalizing plans just for you. Since there are a million and one ways to eat, following a book or a group plan often will likely not address your own preferences and needs. We believe working one-on-one with each person is the best way to achieve success and ideas you can sustain for the long term.
Qualified Nutrition Experts:
You can be assured you will be working with a nutrition expert - a Registered Dietitian. A Registered Dietitian has completed a Bachelor's degree specializing in foods and nutrition and an accredited internship or a graduate degree. This title is protected by law under provincial legislation so that only qualified practitioners who have met education requirements can use the title Registered Dietitian. We make sure you are getting advice that is current, credible, and scientifically based.
Do I need a doctor's referral to book services?
A doctor's referral is not required to book an appointment but if you have complex medical issues it is ideal to have your doctor provide us with a referral note to update us on your medical situation so we can best take care of your needs. With your permission we send your doctor a report to let them know we are working with you on your nutritional needs.
Is nutrition counseling covered by my insurance?
Did you know that many private medical insurance plans and health spending accounts cover nutrition counselling by a Registered Dietitian? Check your plan to see what is covered for you.
If your plan does not cover the services of a Registered Dietitian please let your employer or union representative know that you would like to see this changed. We have drafted the following paragraph for you to cut and paste into a letter to make this simple for you to do. We appreciate your support and voice to help with this!
To Human Resources Department or Union Representative:
My health is important to me and I want to benefit from the services a Registered Dietitian can provide. When you are negotiating our company's renewal for medical insurance coverage for our benefits plan, I would strongly urge you to consider adding coverage for Registered Dietitians.
Thank you for considering this important health issue.
Sincerely,
What are your company policies regarding payment, rescheduling, and expiry?
Please help us to maintain the operation of our business on sound principles so that we may assure you and other clients uninterrupted service. Once you have made an appointment, this time is reserved for you, therefore AT LEAST 24 HOURS NOTICE on business days must be given if cancellation is absolutely necessary - otherwise the full fee of the session will be charged.
Services are to be paid in advance of your appointment or at your appointment. A $50.00 non-refundable deposit is required at the time of booking to confirm your appointment spot; this deposit goes towards the total cost of your package. Methods of payment include: cash (exact change please), cheque, debit card, Mastercard, and Visa.
All professional services are CHARGED DIRECTLY TO THE CLIENT. We will prepare any necessary forms or reports to help you collect your benefits from insurance companies.
Services purchased expire within 1 year of the purchase date. There are no refunds for services purchased.
What are your hours of operation
We offer flexible nutrition counseling appointments to suit your schedule. Nutrition counseling appointments range from 8am to 7pm throughout the work week. We do not offer nutrition counseling on Saturdays, Sundays or holidays so we can be recharged and provide you with excellent service!