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I am a member of Dietitians of Canada, and access the Practice-based Evidence in Nutrition (PEN) network, so I can stay current on nutrition research. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ae61039fe5fa08b5b214d8/c4838884-5b2e-454b-b32a-749ab49f17f6/AH-6369web.jpg About Me - Nutrition Education & Experience I’ve been a registered dietitian since 2017, and have worked in public health, non-profit, and private practice settings. I became a dietitian because I am a science nerd, and because everyone around me seemed to be both obsessed with and confused about food and health. When I started my first nutrition degree, it felt like magic that dietitians could help people feel better with food. It still does! I completed a Bachelor of Applied Science in Nutrition at Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University) in 2015, and then a Master of Public Health in Nutrition and Dietetics at the University of Toronto in 2017. When I'm not working as The Kiwi RD, I run an organization called Dietitians for Climate Action, which works to integrate climate change mitigation with the practice of nutrition and dietetics. You can read more about my private practice at GoSolo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ae61039fe5fa08b5b214d8/03fe6705-da2c-4a7a-84ef-26969203841b/11898790_10152980632761956_5255791208563823848_n.jpg About Me - More About Me I grew up in Auckland, New Zealand (“The Kiwi RD” because New Zealanders are “kiwis”) and moved to Canada with my parents in 2003. I’ve worked with parents and pregnant people ever since my dietetic internships, and I love supporting families with whatever they’re struggling with—gestational diabetes, picky eating, food allergies, or kids who suddenly want to be vegetarian. 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