Personalized nutrition
This approach supports a way of eating that is sustainable and designed to evolve with you—beyond generic nutrition advice.
How our approach works
Work with a Registered Dietitian over three (3) months for personalized guidance on changing nutrition and lifestyle habits to meet your goals.
Each person’s needs and experiences with nutrition are different. This guided process begins with a comprehensive assessment and continues with practical strategies and ongoing support—helping you build a way of eating that is realistic and sustainable over time.
Where relevant, your care may be adapted to medical conditions and include guidance on areas such as meal composition, macronutrient balance and metabolic health.
The experience
Initial assessment
A comprehensive review of your nutrition habits, health history, goals, and day-to-day patterns to understand what’s driving your current challenges. This may include the use of a food journaling tool to help identify behaviours that influence your eating, as well as discussion of factors such as blood sugar regulation, digestion, or metabolic markers where appropriate.
Personalized plan
A personalized nutrition strategy tailored to your preferences, lifestyle, and culture, with a focus on realistic, sustainable change. Your plan will emphasize nutrient dense meals to support energy, metabolic function, and long-term health, rather than calorie counting or restrictive approaches.
Follow-up care
Three (3) regular sessions to adjust and provide ongoing guidance to meet your nutrition and health goals. This includes practical strategies for implementation, along with support for cravings, habit formation, and behaviour change using evidence-informed approaches such as motivational interviewing, mindful eating, cognitive strategies, and intuitive eating principles.
For existing patients, care may be coordinated with other members of your clinical team at Medalma to support a more integrated, collaborative approach to your health.
What to expect
This approach may be a good fit if you are:
- Navigating midlife changes in energy, weight, body composition, or hormonal health
- Managing a busy professional lifestyle and trying to better understand how to fuel your body, including meal balance, portioning, or macronutrients
- Noticing changes in metabolism, heightened cravings or increasing abdominal weight and looking for a more structured approach
- Experiencing medical issues such as diabetes, high cholesterol, constipation or low bone density
- Looking for a more guided, personalized one-to-one nutrition coaching rather than restrictive dieting or generic plans
Registered Dietitians are regulated healthcare professionals who complete ongoing continuing education to ensure care remains aligned with current evidence and best practices.
FAQs
Who provides this service?
All sessions are provided by a Registered Dietitian with over 25 years of clinical experience. Registered Dietitians are regulated healthcare professionals who complete ongoing continuing education to ensure care remains aligned with current evidence and best practices.
Is this a one-time appointment or a package?
This is a structured nutrition care package that includes an initial assessment and three (3) follow-up visits delivered over approximately three (3) months. Care is designed as a continuous process to support assessment, implementation, and refinement over time.
How many follow-up visits are included and what do they involve?
There are three (3) follow-up visits following the initial assessment, typically spaced three weeks apart. These sessions focus on reviewing progress, adjusting your plan, supporting habit changes, and addressing challenges to help build consistency over time.
Depending on individual needs, additional support may be recommended.
Do I need a doctor’s referral or lab work?
A doctor’s referral is not required.
If you have recent lab work, it can be reviewed as part of your assessment. If needed, recommendations for additional testing may be discussed with your healthcare provider.
How much does the nutrition package cost?
The nutrition package is 525$, which includes the initial assessment and three (3) follow-up visits. Payment is due in full, upon booking.
Is this covered by insurance?
Many private insurance plans cover services provided by a Registered Dietitian. A receipt will be provided for reimbursement. Coverage varies by provider, so we recommend confirming details directly with your insurance company.
Do I have to follow a restrictive or diet or meal plan?
No. This service does not use restrictive diets or rigid meal plans. The focus is on building a balanced, sustainable approach to nutrition that fits your lifestyle and supports long-term health.
What kind of results can I expect?
Everyone’s experience is different, as care is fully personalized. Many clients report improved consistency with eating habits, better energy regulation, improved digestion, and a greater sense of confidence and structure around food over time.
