I've been a Registered Dietitian (RD) since 2011, starting my career in Edmonton, AB with public health in high risk pregnancy, PCOS research, and reproductive health clinics. I started my private practice in Calgary in 2017, with the goal of providing virtual support to help those with PCOS and expectant/new parents. 

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My approach as an RD is one that you might not have experienced or even heard about before. It's called weight-inclusive care, an approach that recognizes the harm of prescribing intentional weight loss and of focusing on body weight as a metric for health. The way most healthcare providers view body size or BMI is unhelpful at best and, at worst, incredibly stigmatizing and dehumanizing. I believe that you are more than a number on the scale, and that you deserve better.

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I reject the cultural ideal that bodies belong in a narrow window of an acceptable size range, or that bodies aren't meant to change as we age. I believe that it is your right to choose whether and which health-related behaviours are a priority to you. I recognize the immense privilege that is required to choose to make changes to eating patterns, physical activity, and other health-related behaviours. I am anti-weight stigma. I believe in compassionate, Health-At-Every-Size-friendly care that supports you in making choices that are individualized to meet your physical and mental health needs. I will advocate for you and help you to advocate for yourself in situations where weight stigma is preventing you from seeking or accessing health care.

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For more information and resources on my approach as a dietitian, here's a small sample of readings to introduce this concept:

• Association for Size Diversity and Health

• Weight-Inclusive vs. Weight-Normative Approach to Health: Evaluating the Evidence for Prioritizing Well-Being Over Weight Loss (research article)

• Weight Science: Evaluating the Evidence for a Paradigm Shift