Registered Dietitians (RDs) are trained to be nutrition and food experts. As essential members
of the interprofessional health care team, RDs translate scientific, medical, and nutrition
information into practical therapeutic diets and nutrition advice tailored to each clients’ unique
health challenges and goals.

Why would I need to see a Dietitian?
Registered Dietitians are the trusted source for nutrition counselling. There are many times
throughout your life during which you may benefit from the specialized advice of an RD –
whether for general health maintenance or to help address specific nutrition-relation
conditions, such as heart disease or diabetes. Research has shown that counselling sessions
with a dietitian can help you manage health concerns to a greater degree than without RD
support.

A Registered Dietitian can help you with…

• Questions about nutrition, vitamins, macro and micro nutrients, understanding calories,
  carbohydrate counting
• Diabetes prevention and management
• Heart health (blood pressure, cholesterol)
• Malnutrition and/or weight changes
• Food Allergies
• Digestive concerns
• Vegetarian and vegan diets
• Exercise and sports nutrition
• Meal planning, label reading and food skills
• And more!