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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.

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Recipe of the Season:

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Advocacy

  • To advocate for better access to healthier food choices in stores and restaurants.
  • To advocate for affordable food access for all

Links of Interest

Dietitians of Canada

UnlockFood.ca  (Brought to you by Dietitians of Canada)

Diabetes Canada 

Canada's Food Guide

College of Dietitians of Ontario

Food Labelling Changes - Canada

Sarah's Seasonal Recipe Selection 2024

Clinical Nutrition Team

Sarah Sandham RD, supported by admin Kathy and Jackie.

SarahSandhamRD     

Hours of Operation for Registered Dietitian

Sarah Sandham, RD
Sandbanks Medical Centre, Wellington
Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
 

Contact Information for Registered Dietitian

Sarah Sandham, RD
Sandbanks Medical Centre
12 Prince Edward Drive
Wellington, ON K0K 3L0
Ph: 613-399-1281 ext. 5
Fax: 613-399-2464