Balanced Living Class
Healthy Eating
Registered Dietitians are experts in the area of nutrition and counselling. They are trained to provide individualized, evidence-based nutrition therapy to clients. The long term goals are to optimize nutrition status, improve health, increase longevity and enhance enjoyment of life.
In collaboration with clients, caregivers and healthcare providers, they play an important role in promoting health, preventing disease and managing both acute and chronic diseases where nutrition is a key factor. Strategies to manage nutrition related problems are discussed and tailored to meet each person’s individualized needs.
Examples of types of referrals to the Dietitian include:
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Weight concerns
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Gastrointestinal Disorders such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Lactose Intolerance, etc.
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High Cholesterol
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High Blood Pressure
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Osteoporosis
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Hypoglycemia
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Pre/Postnatal Nutrition
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Food Allergies and Sensitivities
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General Nutrition
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Handouts / Resources
Diabetes Canada - Just the Basics
Energy Boosting - Increasing Calories and Protein for Malnutrition
UCFHT Balanced Meals and Snacks
Food Banks - Leeds, Grenville and Lanark
Eating Guidelines for People with High Blood Cholesterol Levels
Food and Symptom Journal - PDF Version
Foods and Symptom Journal - MS Word Version
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Useful Links
General Nutrition Topics
Dietitians of Canada Topics A to Z
Diabetes/General Healthy Eating:
Resources from Diabetes Canada
Mediterranean Diet
Metabolic Syndrome/Mediterranean Diet
HealthLink BC Mediterranean Diet
Beans, Lentils, and Vegetarian Eating:
Recipes and ways to include beans/legumes/lentils in one’s meal plan
Healthy Meal Planning
Four Weeks of Healthy Menus - sample menus, recipes, grocery lists, food pantry, food safety
Resources/Recipes for Healthy Proportional Eating
FoodCore Leeds, Grenville and Lanark
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