Meet Registered Dietitian, Paige Thomsen
Paige Thomsen BSc, RD
Calgary Registered Dietitian & Online Nutritionist
Specialty: Women’s Health, Weight Concerns, Emotional Eating, IBS & Digestive Health, Disordered Eating, Mental Health, ADHD, Heart Health, Diabetes, Indigenous Health, Sports Nutrition
Pronouns: She/Her
Some of the things we love about Paige is her infectious smile and enthusiasm alongside her outgoing social nature and welcoming demeanor. Born and raised in Calgary, Paige started her career as a Registered Dietitian after completing her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and dietetic internship through the University of Alberta. Paige is a regulated member of the College of Dietitians of Alberta, College of Dietitians of British Columbia, and Dietitians of Canada.
Through Paige’s one-on-one counseling you will find how she compassionately supports those seeking to balance their busy lifestyles with their nutrition. She specializes in meal planning, women’s health, emotional eating, diabetes, heart health, digestive health, sports nutrition, eating disorders and mental health. She empowers long term habit change by helping her clients create routines that respect their own unique definition of health, values, and preferences (rather than unrealistic regimes fueled by fear, guilt and will power). She has supported many adolescents, athletes, and caregivers to alleviate chaotic eating patterns tied to their disordered thoughts about food and their body.
She has completed the Mental Health First Aid Course and ASIST Applied Suicide Intervention Skills in addition to a 1-year eating disorder education program for Registered Dietitians to further increase her understanding of mental health and open up space for difficult conversations around food. Paige’s approach incorporates mindful eating, intuitive eating, interactive meal support, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, as well as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. She is also a Certified Craving ChangeTM Facilitator specializing in strategies for problematic and emotional eating.
Though Paige has worked in a variety of care settings from outpatient counseling to inpatient clinical hospital programs, she has had an extensive focus in First Nation communities. Working with the communities has broadened her expertise in chronic disease management, community health programming, and food sovereignty. Recognizing how each client’s identity and experiences impact their health behaviours, Paige is committed to decreasing the stigmatization of marginalized identities across the nutrition field in the pursuit of health equity.
Outside of work, Paige enjoys being very active. She enjoys running short distances locally, the challenge of a half marathon, and trail running in the mountains recreationally. In addition to hiking, rollerblading, and rock climbing, she relaxes with portrait drawing celebrities (a new hobby she picked up when she broke her wrist snowboarding!). Above all else, you will recognize she has a deep passion for new food and sandwiches. You will struggle convincing her that there is a better sandwich than a Reuben on toasted marble rye bread.
