About
Sharon is a Registered Dietitian with the College of Dietitians of British Columbia. She completed her dietetics degree at the University of British Columbia and her dietetic internship with Fraser Health and Vancouver Coastal Health where she gained clinical experience in the areas of diabetes, medicine, rehabilitation, and geriatrics. She is currently developing her interest in gut health by working on the Monash University ‘Low FODMAP Diet for IBS’ training course for health professionals and she also plans to pursue additional training on nutrition for women’s health in the future.
Her current experiences in nutrition counselling within a physiotherapy clinic setting as well as her past experiences working as a community cooking instructor have enhanced her passion for delivering truly practical food and nutrition advice (which she promises will also never compromise on taste!). She believes in incorporating the ‘who’ (you, your values, your social context), ‘what’ (nutrition knowledge), ‘why’ (your personal motivations) and ‘how’ (the practical skills) in formulating a plan together that works for you. When it comes to making changes together, she wants you to feel supported in creating small, but mighty, daily habits which will have a compounding effect towards long-term health. Above all, she advocates for the ‘all foods fit’ approach and recognizes that this can and should include your favourite cultural foods and desserts.
In her spare time, she also writes nutrition articles on the topics related to disordered eating, diet culture, and healing relationships with food with the hopes of also serving those in eating disorder recovery in the future. Outside of her nutrition advocacy work, Sharon can be found exploring BC’s hiking trails, attempting landscape painting, baking up a special occasion cake, or building her soon-to-be food blog. Sharon invites you on this nutrition discovery journey and can’t wait to meet you to discuss all things food!
Meal planning for busy professionals
Healthy eating for preventative health and wellbeing
Vegetarian diets and plant-based eating
Navigating and healing your relationship with food
Heart health (high cholesterol, high blood pressure, etc.)
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and the Low FODMAP diet
Destiny Allingham, BSc, RD, CDE is a Registered Dietitian with the College of Dietitians of British Columbia. Originally from St. John’s, NL, Destiny obtained her dietetics degree from Mount Saint Vincent University while living in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She has over a decade of experience as a clinical dietitian from working with Alberta Health Services where she held the position of Regional Dietitian offering services to various age groups and demographics of Northern communities in Outpatient, Acute Care, Community and Long-Term Care. Destiny is also a Certified Diabetes Educator, which is a health professional that is committed to excellence in diabetes education and strives to provide aid and support to those in their challenges faced daily.
Destiny has a passion for providing supportive and safe environments to encourage growth and positive change through nutrition counselling. While respecting the personal goals set by each client, she strives to promote healthy food relationships that result in personal motivation and practical knowledge to navigate the sometimes-overwhelming world of food and nutrition. She is an ambitious individual with a strong commitment of continuous learning that is encountered daily through the outpatient counselling setting.
When she is not working, you can find her at her local gym, trying new restaurants, struggling to keep her plants from dying or spending time with her family, friends and crazy fur baby Luna. Destiny looks forward to meeting you soon.
Jen Snyder, BSc, RD is a registered dietitian with the College of Dietitians of British Columbia. Jen is born and raised in Burnaby, BC, and obtained her dietetics degree from the University of British Columbia with honours. She completed her internship/practice education at Providence Health Care, and is currently working at St. Paul’s Hospital where she has experience in a variety of clinical settings, including inpatient eating disorders and the Provincial Adult Tertiary & Specialized Eating Disorders program.
Over the past 2 years, Jen has supported individuals with a variety of illnesses in inpatient and outpatient care, including cardiac, diabetes, cancer, gastrointestinal surgery, chronic kidney disease, and eating disorders She also has some educational experience in kinesiology, and is knowledgeable in sports nutrition.
Jen is passionate about helping people navigate through the confusing world of nutrition and fostering positive relationships with food in a realistic way for individuals. In Jen’s free time, you can catch her spending time in nature and having quality time with friends and family.
Eating disorders & disordered eating
Sports Nutrition
Improving your relationship with food
Eating for preventive health & wellbeing
Diabetes management and insulin resistance
Heart Health (blood pressure, cholesterol, etc.)
Healthy eating and meal prep for busy families
Kate Stafford, BSc, RD, is a Registered Dietitian with the College of Dietitians of British
Columbia. She obtained her dietetics degree from the University of British Columbia and completed her dietetic internship with Vancouver Coastal Health.
Kate has always had a passion for food because of the role it plays in peoples lives. Food can be a source a creativity; bring loved ones together; heal the body; represent culture; the list goes on. With this in mind Kate supports her clients in establishing positive relationships with food, so her clients can continue to enjoy all aspects of food. Doing away with diet culture, she helps people establish sustainable lifestyle change to support patients achieving their goals. Kate believes in a patient-centered approach, in which your goals are held to the upmost priority.
Kate has worked in a variety of practice areas, with a special interest in chronic disease
management and prevention. Beyond diabetes, weight management, and disordered eating, she has also worked on inpatient wards specialising in gastrointestinal disease, transplant programs, and acute medical care. She also has experience supporting clients with pre- and post-natal nutrition at BC Women’s Hospital.
In her free time you will find Kate cooking or baking, on the mountain skiing, doing a pilates class, or eyeing up the latest trend in fashion (with a brief stint working in the fashion industry, she can talk about clothing and styling any day). Kate cannot wait to work with you!
Healthy Eating & Meal Planning
Weight Management with an Evidence-Based Approach
Pre & Post Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric Medicine
Disordered Eating and healing Relationships with Food
Pregnancy Nutrition
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Management
Diabetes Management
Marina Balic, BSc, RD, CDE is a Registered Dietitian with the College of Dietitians of British Columbia. Marina graduated with an honours dietetics degree from the University of British Columbia, and did her dietetic internship with Fraser Health Authority. Marina is also a Certified Diabetes Educator, which is a healthcare professional that is specialized and certified to teach people with diabetes how to manage their condition and prevent long-term complications.Marina started off her career working with critically ill patients as a clinical Dietitian at Royal Columbian Hospital, Burnaby Hospital, and Eagle Ridge Hospitals.
She then realized the importance of preventative health, and decided to focus her practice on working with clients one-on-one. Marina has been working closely with clients living with Type 1, Type 2, and Pre-Diabetes at Diabetes Health Centres for over 3 years. Through her work in this area, she regularly counsels’ people who are also living with high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and also celiac disease. She practices with a weight-inclusive, body-positive approach and prefers to focus on chronic disease management that still allows you to include foods you enjoy, without the guilt. Marina also has extensive experience working with pregnant patients living with conditions such as gestational diabetes and with severe nausea and vomiting in pregnancy. In her time working as a Dietitian in a maternity clinic, she has gained a passion for understanding the best science-based nutrition practices for pregnant women and how to support expecting mama’s through this exciting stage in life.
Marina’s goal is to empower you to feel confident in your journey towards a healthy body.In her free time, Marina likes to go on adventures, backpacking, camping, biking, and experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen.
Diabetes Prevention & Management (Type 1, Type 2, & gestational)
Heart health (e.g. high blood pressure, high cholesterol)
Plant-Based Eating (e.g. vegetarian, vegan)
Nutrition during & after pregnancy (prenatal & postnatal)
Healthy eating for disease prevention and overall health
Alex believes in lifelong learning, and is always staying on top of the latest, best available nutrition research and education to help serve her clients better. Alex has completed the training to become a Modulife provider for the Crohn’s Disease Exclusion Diet. She has also completed the Monash University ‘Low FODMAP Diet for IBS’ online training course for health professionals. Alex is a weight-inclusive practitioner.
She believes in focusing on health gain rather than weight loss, and that health and wellness are worthwhile goals no matter your body shape or size. She takes great pride in helping her clients ditch dieting and build a positive relationship with food and exercise. When she’s not working, you can find Alex experimenting with new recipes in her kitchen, buying way too many plants, trying a new exercise class, or exploring the North Shore mountains.
Digestive Health:
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Celiac disease
Crohn’s disease & Colitis (IBD)
Bloating, constipation, diarrhea, etc.
Food Allergies & Intolerances, including:
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)
Histamine Intolerance
Male & Female Fertility
Prenatal & Postnatal Nutrition
Hormonal Health (including PCOS, insulin resistance, endometriosis, hypothyroidism, Hashimoto’s, and more)
Liver Health (e.g. fatty liver/NAFLD/MAFLD)
Plant-based nutrition (e.g. vegetarian, vegan)
Nutrient deficiencies (e.g. iron, vitamin D, vitamin B12)
Hello and a warm welcome! My name is Stephanie, and I am a Registered Dietitian with the College of Dietitians of British Columbia, and co-founder of Vancouver Dietitians and CAYA Health Centre. I completed my dietetics degree with the University of British Columbia, and I have also completed the PCOS Training Course for Registered Dietitian Nutritionists, accredited by the Commission on Dietetic Registration for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
I worked for years as a clinical dietitian at BC Children’s & Women’s hospital, primarily in gastroenterology and eating disorders. I also worked as a sports dietitian for the Richmond Olympic Oval and Mint Club Athletics helping high performance athletes fuel their performance. I have worked with teams such as Volleyball Canada, UBC Rowing, BC Rugby, BC Speed Skating, Karate BC, Richmond Swim Club, Fusion Soccer Club, and more. I co-founded Vancouver Dietitians in 2016, focusing my practice on helping people heal their relationship with food, working with folks with eating disorders and disordered eating, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), hormonal imbalances, prenatal & postnatal nutrition, and fueling for sport/sports nutrition. I am also passionate about helping folks with ADHD and OCD with meal planning, understanding that this can be overwhelming and it is okay to ask for help!
I believe that health is more than just a number on the scale, and I strive to help people build a positive relationship with food and their bodies through realistic and sustainable nutrition and lifestyle changes. I want to help you find peace with food, and feel good doing it! In my free time, you can find me trying new restaurants, experimenting in my kitchen, and road biking around the lower mainland. I look forward to meeting you soon!
Healing your relationship with food
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Insulin Resistance
Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating (youth & adult, including anorexia, binge eating, and AFRID)
Sports Nutrition for high performance athletes
Meal planning for ADHD and OCD
Hormonal health (including hypothalamic amenorrhea, endometriosis, hypothyroidism, and more)
Perimenopause & Menopause
Reproductive Health, Fertility, and Prenatal & Postnatal Nutrition
Pediatric Nutrition
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