I’m Joy Erdile (Kiddie), and I have been providing dietary support in Coquitlam and the Greater Vancouver area since 2008. I hold a postgraduate degree in Human Nutrition, and my published research is in mental health nutrition. In addition to British Columbia, I also maintain Dietetic licenses in both Alberta and Ontario.

My services fall into three categories: I. Routine Clinical, II. Digestive Health and III. Therapeutic Diets.

“I believe that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to improving health, and this is reflected in how I design Meal Plans. I tailor them to your specific needs, including food preferences (likes and dislikes), religious, cultural, or ethical restrictions, and whether you like to cook or not. I factor in real-life considerations, such as the need to cook for family members without having to make separate meals, and time limitations for shopping and preparing food.” ~Joy Y. Erdile, MSc., RD

I offer several different dietary patterns, including vegetarian, Mediterranean, and low-carb or keto (previously provided through a dedicated low-carb division). 

Restoring Health and Weight Management 

I’ve helped scores of people improve their health by reducing cholesterol, blood sugar, and blood pressure, as well as achieving lasting weight loss, and building lean muscle — but not through the common advice to ‘eat less and move more‘.

In my years of private practice, I’ve found that people can’t eat less for very long when they’re constantly hungry or battling cravings. Lasting success begins with eating in a way that reduces hunger and tames cravings; then, weight loss, better health, and the desire and ability to be more active naturally follow.

Read about the best-suited package for restoring health and weight.

Healthy Eating and Prenatal Nutrition

In recent years, more and more people are being increasingly proactive about their health, which is terrific. Sometimes this coincides with a landmark birthday, but more often it is when they realize they need to plan now to maintain their good health.

Assessing a person’s risk factors for conditions that run in their family, along with their eating habits and daily activities, provides me with the opportunity to make recommendations for constructive dietary and lifestyle changes. If this sounds like what you are looking for, the Comprehensive Dietary Package is the place to get started. 

One of the areas of private practice that I especially enjoy is helping those who have just found out that they are expecting a baby by designing a Meal Plan for each of their three trimesters with the Prenatal Dietary Package.

Healthy Aging

I’m passionate about helping middle-aged adults make simple dietary and lifestyle changes now, so that they can remain healthy and active as they age.  I also love working with healthy older adults to help them maintain their health and independence. The Healthy Aging Package is designed for individuals without health conditions and current normal lab work.

For those with well-managed type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, or elevated cholesterol, and current lab results within normal range, the Routine Clinical option is available.

Improved Quality of Life – hypothyroid, PCOS, menopause

I understand both personally and clinically the needs of those diagnosed with hypothyroidism (Hashimoto’s), as well as how to support individuals who suspect thyroid issues but haven’t been able to get tested.

I know and support the challenges that women with PCOS face, as well as how to improve the symptoms that come along with menopause.

Click on the links just above to learn about the dedicated packages that I offer in each of these areas.

Feeling Better – digestive disorders

I provide specialized digestive health packages to those newly diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, colitis, celiac disease, functional dyspepsia, and SIBO, and have helped many people with IBS feel better after struggling for years with unpleasant digestive symptoms.

Lesser-Known Areas of Specialty – therapeutic ketogenic diets (mental & physical health), (h)EDS, MCAS, POTS, histamine intolerance

I am one of a few Dietitians in private practice experienced in designing therapeutic ketogenic diets for metabolic health. For almost 7 years, I have designed these specialized diets for those with seizure disorder and as an adjunct treatment for specific forms of aggressive brain cancer. In the last several years, my knowledge and experience in this area have been applied to the emerging field of using these diets as adjunct therapy in mental health. Recognizing the connection between metabolic health and mental health enables me to support a whole-person approach.

I also support those with lesser-known conditions, including Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS), Mast Cell Activation Disorder/Syndrome, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Histamine Intolerance, and aspects of Long COVID.

You can read about the therapeutic diet packages I offer.

Not Sure Where to Begin?

Not everyone’s needs fall into neat categories, so if you’re unsure where to start, the Initial Hourly Consultation is perfect for that. You can meet with me, share your health background and the different approaches you’ve tried, and we can discuss together the most cost-effective way to combine services.  Should you start there and decide to move forward by taking one of my packages, then any remaining time in the Initial Hourly Consultation can be ‘banked’ and used later for follow-up services.

The “Book an Appointment” tab is where you can learn about getting started.

My Services

Services are available for adults of all ages and adolescents and fall into three categories: I. Routine Clinical Services, II. Digestive Health Services and III. Therapeutic Diet Services, and for those requiring support for conditions not covered by my existing packages, I have the Customized Nutrition Package.

Get an overview of all my services.

I specialize in multicultural Meal Plans and have in-depth knowledge of the food and cultural practices from many regions, including parts of Asia, South Asia, North and Central Africa, the Caribbean, the Middle East, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean.

I am very appreciative of the reviews that I have received from former and returning clients, and I continue to strive for excellence in all the services that I provide.

 

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