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Email: andreapaulrd@gmail.com

Instagram: @andreapaul.rd

Website: changecreateschange.com

Phone: (519) 639-6090

Andrea is the Team Dietitian at Change Creates Change Eating Disorder Care, located in Wolfville and serving all of Nova Scotia. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition at Acadia University and dietetic internship with Nova Scotia Health Authority. Soon after graduating, she moved to Maine where she worked in various dietetic roles, including retail, oncology, and private practice for over eight years. Having relocated her family back to Nova Scotia in 2021, she is excited to share her experience and passion for helping individuals improve their relationship to food and body, health, and overall well-being. She provides nutrition counseling with empathy and understanding, aiming to foster autonomy and self-compassion for each of her clients and their families.

Specialties:

• Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating

• Child and Adolescent Health

• Weight-Inclusive Nutrition

Cathy.Lockerbie-Forrester@macleodgroup.ca
902-532-2240 ext 239

Cathy has been a dietitian for 27 years working in a variety of roles including clinical, private practice, education and management. She obtained her degree from St. FX and completed a graduate internship at the Brantford General Hospital. Cathy started working at the Annapolis Royal Nursing Home 20 years ago doing the clinical consulting 4 hrs/wk. The role evolved over the years and she now manages Support Services as well. She has worked and volunteered with NSDA for many years in a variety of roles, including Registrar and on the Continuing Competence Committee. Cathy has chaired the NS Food & Environmental Service Workers Course Advisory Committee and is a Zone 1 rep on the NS Dietitians’ Continuing Care Action Group. Cathy lives in the beautiful Annapolis Valley with her husband, two boys, a
dog and a cat. Whether its camping, hiking, swimming, soccer, science experiments in the kitchen or enjoying a movie together, spending time with her family is a favourite thing to do.

Specialties:

• Food Service Management

• Senior's Nutrition

• Swallowing Assessments

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clarissa.smith@simplyforlife.com

902-365-8446

Clarissa became interested in nutrition after experiencing her own weight gain throughout adolescence and young adulthood. After completing her first year at Memorial University, she decided that she needed to take her future and her health into her own hands and began a 6 year journey, resulting in a 60lb weight loss. During this time, she decided that she wanted to use food and nutrition to help others live a healthy lifestyle as well as manage many health conditions. Clarissa studied dietetics at Mount Saint Vincent University, and completed her dietetic internship at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. She is excited to use her knowledge, as well as her personal health and lifestyle experiences, to guide others on the path to a healthier future.

At Simply for Life, Clarissa guides clients with meal plans, nutrition education and counselling that work for their lives. She has helped clients with a variety of conditions including cardiovascular disease, type II diabetes, weight management, inflammatory conditions, gut health issues, and family nutrition.

Specialties:

• Healthy Eating

• Digestive Disorders

• Weight Management

deidre.burns@nshealth.ca

902-690-5838

 

Deidre Burns completed Biology and Nutrition degrees at Acadia University in 1999 and completed her internship at the QEII in 2001.  After that she worked for several years in community and long term care prior to finding her “forever” job on the Stroke Team at Valley Regional Hospital in Kentville, NS, where she has been since 2008.  

 

Deidre is currently Co-chair of Dietitians of Canada’s Dysphagia Assessment and Treatment Network, where she works to support the development of Dysphagia competence in Canadian dietitians.  She was author of DC’s “Swallow Screen and Assessment” online course, and a primary reviewer for the “Professional Practice in Dysphagia Management” and “Nutrition Care Process for Dysphagia” on-line courses.  She was also a primary reviewer for the Role paper “Defining the Role of the Dietitian in Dysphagia Assessment and Management” (March 2015) and competencies document “Competencies for Dysphagia Assessment and Management in Dietetic Practice” (Jan 2019).   

 

Deidre is also a PEN supporter, currently re-writing PEN’s Evidence Background document for Dysphagia. Dysphagia is truly Deidre’s passion and she is always happy to share her knowledge and expertise. 

 

Specialties: 

• Acute Care Nutrition

• Heart Health

• Swallowing Assessments

• Seniors Nutrition

erika.gardham@nshealth.ca

Erika works as the Outpatient Dietitian at Western Kings Memorial Health Centre in Berwick where she helps counsel and support patients in chronic disease management, prevention, and over all health optimization with all ages. In this role she also works with the community, running health programs. As well, she is the dietitian at the Valley Regional Hospital Hip and Knee Clinic where she counsels patients individually and facilitates the PreHab program which is a pre-surgical education and exercise program.

Specialties:

• Bone Health

• Community Nutrition

• Healthy Eating

• Weight Management

howards@flaxflour.com

902-825-1528

www.flaxflour.com

Howard is a Registered Dietitian, Chef, and Certified Foodservice Manager who co-owns, with his wife Wendy Rodda, Valley Flaxflour Ltd. located in Middleton, NS. As corporate General Manager, Howard oversees the general functioning of the business, lead recipe and product development activities, and manage marketing and sales.
 

For over 20 years Howard has been supporting the use of flax as a component of Valley Flaxflour Ltd's proprietary natural bowel care program “as easy as eating” in long term care facilities, health clinics and hospitals throughout Atlantic Canada and Ontario. In more recent years, Valley Flaxflour Ltd's freshly milled ingredients and mixes have expanded to include gluten free, non-GMO, Canadian flax, oats, buckwheat and corn.  Products are now sold in retail under the Valley Kitchen brand at local markets, Sobey’s stores throughout the Atlantic Provinces, and mail-order across Canada.

Howard believes that making healthy dietary choices, encouraged by a community which provides appropriate financial and social supports, can help people enjoy an improved quality of life by reducing their risk of many all-too-common and avoidable diseases and may help relieve the tremendous stress we are currently experiencing in our medical system.

Specialties:

• Community Nutrition

• Healthy Eating

• Product Development

• Recipe Development

lisamarie.demolitor@nshealth.ca

Lisa moved back to her Maritime roots in 2015 from British Columbia and currently works exclusively in Diabetes. Previously, she practiced in acute, outpatient, and residential nutrition.

Specialties:

• Diabetes

• Child Nutrition

• Nutrition for Pregnancy

** Accepting New Clients! **

rebecca.robar@loblaw.ca

www.bookadietitian.ca

902-717-4187

I have been working with Atlantic Superstore as an in-store dietitian since March 2015, where I service the Lower Sackville and Windsor locations.

Food plays a powerful role in our lives, being at the center of wellness, enjoyment, and celebration. As a retail dietitian, I get the pleasure of working with all members of the community as they look to achieve a positive relationship with food, offering a variety of individual and group services including store tours, nutrition consultations, education workshops and food demonstrations.

I provide education on a number of topics, from meal planning and achieving a healthy weight to managing digestive discomfort and diabetes. Contact me today and begin your journey to a healthier you!

Specialties:

• Meal Planning

• Digestive Health & Irritable Bowel Syndrome

• Mindful Eating

• Understanding Food Labels

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enjoyfoodfirst@gmail.com

Sarah has had the pleasure of working in various settings as a Registered Dietitian for the past 20 years. She acknowledges we all have different experiences with food and knowledge and her role is to help clients understand the role of better nutrition, help them reach their goals and encourage joyful eating. As a Diabetes educator, Sarah firmly believes that nutrition is the cornerstone of therapy to prevent this disease and also live well with Diabetes. Sarah also enjoys holding workshops in the community to gather groups together to learn, inspire and enjoy food!

In her spare time, Sarah coaches soccer, grows food and hikes as much as possible around the Annapolis Valley with friends and family.

Specialties:

• Adult Nutrition

• Diabetes

• Digestive Disorders

• Healthy Eating

• Heart Health and more

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stephanie.gagnon@loblaw.ca

902-774-0799

Stephanie is an In-Store Dietitian with Atlantic Superstore servicing the Yarmouth and Digby locations. She graduated from Mount Saint Vincent University with a Bachelor of Science in Applied Human Nutrition and completed the Integrated Internship Program.

She has a big passion for nutrition education and takes pride in providing people with the tools necessary to learn how to live a more balanced healthier life. With experience in chronic disease prevention and management and also has a love for cooking really good food, you can be sure to find great support as an In-store Dietitian. Stephanie offers various programs, such as educational tours to help discover healthier products or individual consultations with an in depth focus on personal nutrition goals.

 

Specialties:

• Nutrition Workshops

• Healthy Eating 

• Grocery Store Tours

• Community Nutrition

teresaparsons04@gmail.com

Originally from Alberta Teresa graduated from the Dietetics Specialization program at the University of Alberta. Teresa became interested in nutrition by wanting to optimize her athletic performance and health. Currently, Teresa is working as a Food Service Supervisor in long-term care.

Specialties:

• Food Safety

• Food Service Management

• Seniors Nutrition

Victoria.Pike@compass-canada.com

Originally from Newfoundland, Victoria completed her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics degree in 2017 with the 2+2 Memorial University and Acadia University program.

Victoria is currently working at Acadia University with Compass Group Canada as the Manager of Nutrition, Wellness and Sustainability with Acadia Dining Services. Victoria is passionate about food sustainability and food security, and has a wide variety of experience in one-on-one and group counselling, program planning and food service management.

Specialties:

• Food Safety

• Food Service Management

• Healthy Eating

• Nutrition Workshops