Ancient Rivers Family Health Team has a Registered Dietitian who provides group and individual counselling and workshops.

Our dietitian can help you manage your individual nutrition needs. A Registered Dietitian is a trained professional that uses nutrition therapy to support patients in managing their health conditions and preventing disease.

Here are some of the conditions a Registered Dietitian can help with:

• Diabetes and prediabetes
• Heart heath including cholesterol and blood pressure
• Digestive disorders including celiac disease, irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel diseases
• Malnutrition including nutrient deficiencies
• Weight concerns
• Picky eating
• Vegetarian and vegan diets

In Ontario, dietitians are your best source of nutrition information as they are the only regulated nutrition professional. The term 'nutritionist' is not legally regulated in Ontario, there are no educational or ethical requirements for its use.

Dietitian services are offered free of charge. To request an appointment, speak with your healthcare provider for a referral.