BetterByDesign Nutrition Ltd.

 

I am Joy Erdile (Kiddie) and I am a full-time Registered Dietitian (RD) with a post-graduate degree in Human Nutrition. I have been in private practice in the greater Vancouver area since 2008 and am licensed in British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario. 

My areas of practice include Routine Services, Digestive Health, and Therapeutic Diets — and since health goals don’t always fall into neat categories, I can help if your needs are in more than one area. 

In 2024, I was honored to be recognized as one of Coquitlam’s top three businesses for weight loss and I am passionate about helping people feel better and restore their health.

I design Meal Plans using a variety of dietary patterns, including vegetarian, Mediterranean, and low carb and keto which used to be offered through a dedicated low-carb division.  Regardless of the dietary pattern you choose, my approach does not require you to keep a food journal, or constantly weigh and measure your food, or yourself!

Routine Health services are available hourly, or through packages designed to support individuals with a range of needs, including adults of any age seeking weight and health management, mothers-to-be wanting prenatal nutrition support, and older adults pursuing healthy aging. We also have clinically focussed packages for menopause management, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), and those newly diagnosed with hypothyroidism.

Digestive Health services include two packages for individuals struggling with the symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), as well as packages for those newly diagnosed with celiac disease, Crohn’s disease or Ulcerative Colitis (UC), and for those with food allergies or food sensitivities. We also have a package to help address the common but misunderstood issues of constipation and hemorrhoids using a diet- and lifestyle-first approach.

Therapeutic Services include ketogenic diets as an adjunct treatment for several physical and mental health conditions, and therapeutic dietary support for Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS) and Mast Cell Activation Disorder (MCAD). 

We believe that there is no one-size-fits-all approach, but that Nutrition is BetterByDesign^©.

MULTICULTURAL MEAL PLANS

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

CATEGORIES OF SERVICES

BetterByDesign Nutrition offers three categories of services

I — ROUTINE SERVICES 

At BetterByDesign Nutrition, we offer routine services on an hourly basis, as well as packages designed for different needs.

HOURLY SERVICES

• • • Initial Hourly Consultation
    • Clinical Hourly Services
    • Specialty Hourly Services

ROUTINE PACKAGES

• • • Comprehensive Dietary Package 
    • Prenatal Dietary Package 
    • Healthy Aging Package 
    • Menopause Management Package 
    • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) Package 
    • Hypothyroid Management Package 
    • Dietary Management Package (a follow-up package)

Learn about each of these routine services here.

II — DIGESTIVE HEALTH 

We offer two types of packages suitable for people diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), services for those newly diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease or Ulcerative Colitis (UC), nutrition education for those newly diagnosed with celiac disease, services for those diagnosed with food allergies or who suspect they may have food allergies or sensitivities, and a package to help address the common, but misunderstood cause of constipation and hemorrhoids.  

DIGESTIVE HEALTH PACKAGES

• • • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Package
    • Low FODMAP Diet Package
    • Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Package – for Crohn’s Disease or Ulcerative Colitis 
    • Celiac Disease Management Package
    • Food Sensitivity and Food Allergy Management Package 
    • Constipation and Hemorrhoid Management Package 

Learn about each of these digestive health services here.

III — THERAPEUTIC DIETS

We provide a therapeutic ketogenic diet design as an adjunct treatment for specific physical and mental health conditions, as well as dietary support for those with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome – hypermobile type (hEDS), and Mast Cell Activation Disorder (MCAD).

• • Therapeutic 2:1 Ketogenic Diet as adjunct therapy (along with medication) in depression, anxiety disorder, and some types of bipolar disorder.

• • Customized Nutrition Package is for services not already described on the Intake and Service Option Form, such as for dietary support for those with Mast Cell Activation Disorder (MCAD) and/or Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS), design of a 3:1 Therapeutic Ketogenic Diet for epilepsy or as adjunct treatment in some cancers (along with chemo and radiation), or as adjunct treatment (along with medication) in schizophrenia and treatment-resistant bipolar disorder.  

In January, I was honored to be recognized as one of Coquitlam’s top three weight loss centers for 2024.  

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