What does a dietitian do?
- Assess your current dietary intake and provide recommendations of how to improve nutrition status food or supplements.
- Identify the barriers to eating healthy foods and brainstorm strategies to create lasting behaviour change.
- Restore their relationship with food to get out of the diet-cycle mindset!
- Assess the big picture – stress, sleep, and exercise routine.
What Can You Expect?
NO JUDGMENT. What you’re eating now is our baseline, and we will add to your health one step at a time.
HIGH ACCOUNTABILITY. Journal reviews and frequent sessions help you reach your goals faster!
NO RESTRICTION. Raina’s approach is non-restrictive – everything can and should fit in a balanced diet approach. It shouldn’t feel like you are on a diet.
NO QUICK FIXES. Raina doesn’t possess a magic wand (although she wishes she did)! The more consistent you are, the better results in the long run.
NO COUNTING CALORIES. You will journal your stress, sleep, energy, and balanced meals, not just whether you hit the numbers perfectly.
What Can a Dietitian Help With?
- Weight Loss
- Prenatal/Post-Partum
- Fertility
- Allergies/intolerances
- High cholesterol/triglycerides
- High blood pressure
- Hypothyroidism
- Shift Work
- Mood swings/cravings
- Selective eating (picky eating)
- General healthy eating
- Performance/sports nutrition
What Do the Meal Plans Look Like?
Our dietitian, Raina, uses a program called My Viva Plan. It’s a digital treatment platform developed by a team of psychologists, kinesiologists, dietitians, and chefs.
The meal plan is completely customized to you and your calories and helps you to build the skill of creating balanced meals. It will generate a grocery list for you based on the meals or foods you select and can be used for individuals or for families.
For more information, see www.myvivainc.com
What Results Can You Expect to See?
- Improved relationship with food (less guilt/shame!)
- Less stress and pressure at family meal time
- Less gut symptoms (bloating/cramping)
- Improved energy and mood
- Better sleep
- Less mood swings and cravings
- Improved blood work (cholesterol, triglycerides, blood sugar levels)
- Increased confidence in meal planning and cooking skills
- Lower blood pressure
