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Clinical Nutrition

Registered dietitian empowering patients in making appropriate food choices for disease prevention and the treatment of nutrition-related conditions.

Goals

It is the goal of our dietitian to assist rostered PEFHT County residents to improve their eating habits so that a better quality of life can be enjoyed at all ages.

Services

Individual appointments can be arranged to review your specific nutritional needs and eating habits. Our dietitian will provide you with the information and support you need to achieve a healthier lifestyle.

Our dietitian can help you to improve your eating habits through:

Education

Managing cholesterol
Management of high blood pressure
Weight management to help achieve your best weight
Reducing the workload on your kidneys in mild to moderate chronic kidney disease
Prevention and treatment of osteopenia and osteoporosis
Preventing and correcting various vitamin and mineral deficiencies
Seniors nutrition
Treatment of celiac disease
Improving bowel habits (to manage constipation or diarrhea, including symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome)
Balanced meals and general healthy eating advice
Pre-natal nutrition
Eating healthy on a budget
Meal planning
Label reading including low sodium eating, and more

Counselling

Individual sessions
Focus on specific eating patterns to help manage a wide variety of chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease and congestive heart failure.
Provides individualized and general resources.

Group Education

Coming this fall...

Please get in touch with Sarah Sandham, RD at 613-399-1281 ext. 5

Community-Based Workshops

On request
Topics include healthy eating basics, label reading and preparing healthier meals at home and more.

Local Programs

PEC Fresh - A Good Food Market: Offers an opportunity for more affordable produce. Open every Wednesday in Picton from 3:30-5:30pm, every other Saturday in Sophiasburg and every other Friday in Consecon. Details are available on their website or follow them on Facebook.