Nutrition Counseling
Program Overview
Our nutrition programs and services are offered by a Registered Dietitian (RD). Registered Dietitians are trained to provide medical nutrition therapy to help individuals and families manage chronic conditions, promote health, and prevent illness. Some of the nutrition counseling services available include:
- Balanced nutrition
- Intuitive eating
- Nutrition across the lifespan
- Managing blood pressure
- Lowering cholesterol
- Diabetes management
- Prenatal nutrition
- Gastrointestinal diseases
- Food allergies
- Selective or Picky Eating
- Infant nutrition: Introducing Solids
- Disordered eating and Eating Disorders
- Osteoporosis
- Vegetarianism
Appointment Details
If you are a rostered patient of the Maitland Valley Family Health Team, you may self-refer to the dietitian on site. You may also be referred by your Health Care Provider. Initial appointments last about 1 hour, and you may bring a family member for support if needed. During your appointment with the Registered Dietitian we will:
- Review your personal health history
- Discuss your current eating habits
- Answer any questions you have about your health condition, proper nutrition, and supplements
- Work with you to set realistic goals so that you can achieve the best results for your health
More Information:
- Canada’s Food Guide: https://food-guide.canada.ca/en/
- Unlock Food: https://www.unlockfood.ca/en/default.aspx
- Raising a Healthy Eater: https://www.ellynsatterinstitute.org/
- National Eating Disorder Information Centre: https://nedic.ca/
- Osteoporosis Canada: https://osteoporosis.ca/
- Dietitians of Canada: https://www.dietitians.ca/
Call 519-524-6060 ext. 506 for more information.