Mindful Eating Nutritionists and Dietitians in T7A
Specialty: Women’s Health, Weight Concerns, Emotional Eating, IBS & Digestive Health, Disordered Eating, Mental Health, ADHD, Heart Health, Diabetes, Indigenous Health, Sports Nutrition, Chronic Disease.
Some of the things you'll notice about Paige is her infectious smile and enthusiasm alongside her outgoing social nature and welcoming demeanor. Through Paige’s one-on-one counseling, you will find how she compassionately supports those seeking to balance their busy lifestyles with their nutrition.
Specialty: Women’s Health, Weight Concerns, Emotional Eating, IBS & Digestive Health, Disordered Eating, Mental Health, ADHD, Heart Health, Diabetes, Indigenous Health, Sports Nutrition, Chronic Disease.
Some of the things you'll notice about Paige is her infectious smile and enthusiasm alongside her outgoing social nature and welcoming demeanor. Through Paige’s one-on-one counseling, you will find how she compassionately supports those seeking to balance their busy lifestyles with their nutrition.
Online Dietitians and Nutritionists
Specialty: Weight Concerns, Emotional Eating, Type 1 / Type 2 Diabetes, Heart Health, Women’s Health, PCOS, Pre/post Natal, Family Meal Planning.
The first thing you will notice about Shauna is her contagious optimism, energetic personality and zest. Shauna loves teaching and has a heart full of compassion and empathy for helping clients work through health concerns. You can’t help to feel more confident and excited to take action to improve your health after spending time with her.
Specialty: Weight Concerns, Emotional Eating, Type 1 / Type 2 Diabetes, Heart Health, Women’s Health, PCOS, Pre/post Natal, Family Meal Planning.
The first thing you will notice about Shauna is her contagious optimism, energetic personality and zest. Shauna loves teaching and has a heart full of compassion and empathy for helping clients work through health concerns. You can’t help to feel more confident and excited to take action to improve your health after spending time with her.
Hello Everyone, I am Gurveen, a Registered Dietitian in Edmonton, Alberta. I bring a wide range of experience from working in a hospital and community setting, and am currently providing services through Solace Psychology & Wellness Clinic in Edmonton, Alberta and virtual services to Ontario residents. As a Dietitian with experience working in the community and multiple hospitals, I’ve had the privilege of making a difference in the lives of countless individuals through the power of nutrition. Throughout my career, I have helped individuals to achieve their health goals by providing evidence-based information and strategies.
Hello Everyone, I am Gurveen, a Registered Dietitian in Edmonton, Alberta. I bring a wide range of experience from working in a hospital and community setting, and am currently providing services through Solace Psychology & Wellness Clinic in Edmonton, Alberta and virtual services to Ontario residents. As a Dietitian with experience working in the community and multiple hospitals, I’ve had the privilege of making a difference in the lives of countless individuals through the power of nutrition. Throughout my career, I have helped individuals to achieve their health goals by providing evidence-based information and strategies.
With over 12 years of clinical experience—and my own lived experience of recovery—I work with clients in a way that is direct, hands-on, and individualized. I support the full spectrum of eating disorder recovery, including re-feeding, restoring physical health, regulating eating patterns, interrupting symptoms, reintegrating fear foods, rebuilding hunger and fullness cues, and improving digestion, hormones, and overall relationship with food and body.
With over 12 years of clinical experience—and my own lived experience of recovery—I work with clients in a way that is direct, hands-on, and individualized. I support the full spectrum of eating disorder recovery, including re-feeding, restoring physical health, regulating eating patterns, interrupting symptoms, reintegrating fear foods, rebuilding hunger and fullness cues, and improving digestion, hormones, and overall relationship with food and body.
I am a registered dietitian and health coach specializing in nutrition for mental health, with a focus on anxiety and mood. I also support clients with managing cravings and emotional eating, weight loss, diabetes, cholesterol levels, and heart health. I work with adults and adolescence (ages 13–17), taking a collaborative, client-centred approach.
I am a registered dietitian and health coach specializing in nutrition for mental health, with a focus on anxiety and mood. I also support clients with managing cravings and emotional eating, weight loss, diabetes, cholesterol levels, and heart health. I work with adults and adolescence (ages 13–17), taking a collaborative, client-centred approach.
Mindful Eating Nutritionists and Dietitians
What is mindful eating?
Mindful eating is a practice that encourages individuals to be fully present and attentive while eating, focusing on the experience of each meal. It involves paying close attention to hunger, fullness, and satiety cues from the body, as well as being aware of the emotional factors influencing food choices and cravings. Unlike strict dietary rules, mindful eating promotes a nonjudgmental approach, emphasizing the sensory experience of eating and personal food preferences. By fostering greater awareness of how food affects both physical and emotional states, mindful eating helps individuals develop a healthier and more balanced relationship with food.
Who should practice mindful eating?
Mindful eating can benefit anyone looking to improve their relationship with food and enhance their awareness of how food impacts their body and mind. It is especially valuable for individuals experiencing food-related anxiety, such as those with eating disorders or other forms of food-related stress. Additionally, mindful eating can be helpful for those who frequently overeat or struggle to recognize their body's fullness cues. By fostering a greater connection with the sensory experience of eating and promoting awareness of hunger and satiety, mindful eating can aid in reducing overeating and cultivating a more balanced approach to food.
What are the benefits of mindful eating?
Mindful eating offers a range of benefits. For individuals with eating disorders or anxiety-related conditions, it can reduce stress and judgment surrounding food by fostering a non-judgmental and accepting approach to eating. Mindful eating is often taught alongside other self-acceptance practices and holistic nutritional approaches that emphasize overall wellbeing rather than weight or dieting. This combination can be particularly supportive in the recovery from food-related mental health issues. Additionally, mindful eating helps individuals better understand and respond to their body's hunger and fullness cues. While weight loss is not the primary goal of mindful eating, some individuals may experience weight reduction as a secondary benefit, particularly those who tend to overeat or ignore their body's signals. This can lead to improved health outcomes, such as better cardiovascular health.
How can a dietitian help with mindful eating?
A dietitian can help with mindful eating by working with the client to align their nutrition-related goals with mindful approaches. They often begin with a nutritional assessment to establish what the client's current approach to food is, including how food may be causing stress or disturbances in their life. Then, a dietitian will work with the client on how to implement mindful eating approaches, such as pausing before meals to assess hunger or keeping a journal to record how food consumption impacts their thoughts and emotions. Dietitians can also help clients reduce the self-judgment they may have around food and help clients practice self-acceptance and forgiveness as they work toward more mindful eating practices.