About Me
Nutrition Education & Experience
I’ve been a registered dietitian since 2017, and have worked in public health, non-profit, and private practice settings. I became a dietitian because I am a science nerd, and because everyone around me seemed to be both obsessed with and confused about food and health. When I started my first nutrition degree, it felt like magic that dietitians could help people feel better with food. It still does!
I completed a Bachelor of Applied Science in Nutrition at Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University) in 2015, and then a Master of Public Health in Nutrition and Dietetics at the University of Toronto in 2017.
When I'm not working as The Kiwi RD, I run an organization called Dietitians for Climate Action, which works to integrate climate change mitigation with the practice of nutrition and dietetics.
Professional Licenses & Memberships
I am licensed to practice dietetics in Ontario under the College of Dietitians of Ontario (license #14741), and I carry professional liability insurance through Dietitians of Canada.
I am a member of Dietitians of Canada, and access the Practice-based Evidence in Nutrition (PEN) network, so I can stay current on nutrition research.
More About Me
I grew up in Auckland, New Zealand (“The Kiwi RD” because New Zealanders are “kiwis”) and moved to Canada with my parents in 2003. I’ve worked with parents and pregnant people ever since my dietetic internships, and I love supporting families with whatever they’re struggling with—gestational diabetes, picky eating, food allergies, or kids who suddenly want to be vegetarian.
I’m committed to the principles of intuitive eating and Health At Every Size®, and always look at individual contexts with disordered eating, healthy relationships with food, and food culture. My other specialization, in plant-rich diets, stems from a personal interest in animal welfare and the environment.
I’m fascinated by nutrition, and I love to learn about people’s experiences and relationships with food. One of my favourite things about being a dietitian is getting questions that I don’t know the answer to, so I can do a deep dive into the research to figure it out! I also love learning about nutrition interventions that DON’T work, so I can help people let go of food preoccupations that aren’t serving them physically or mentally.