Registered Dietitians (RDs) are regulated health professionals, who provide evidence-based nutrition and lifestyle guidance to help people improve their health through diet.

RDs at Summerville Family Health Team provide individualized nutrition counselling as well as group education on various health topics. Please note you must be a patient with Summerville and have a referral to book a 1:1 appointment with a dietitian.

Our dietitians can help you manage health conditions, including:

• Prediabetes and diabetes management
• Heart health - high blood pressure and high cholesterol
• Gastrointestinal conditions including IBS, Crohn's/Colitis, GERD, Diverticular disease, Celiac disease
• Fatty liver
• Post Cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal surgery)
• Kidney stones and elevated potassium levels
• Gout
• PCOS
• Poor appetite and/or unintentional weight loss
• Cancer 
• Prenatal, Pregnancy and Postpartum nutrition 
• Infant and toddler feeding - including growth concerns, constipation, and picky eating
• Vegetarian and vegan dietary patterns  
• Vitamin/Mineral deficiencies such as anemia 
• Food intolerances and food allergies 
• Osteoporosis management
• Weight management 
• Post bariatric surgery 

Please see the programs section for current offerings and upcoming dates.