BetterByDesign Nutrition Ltd.

Registered Dietitian - Coquitlam - Joy Y. Erdile (Kiddie), MSc, RD

Role: Registered Dietitian (RD) and Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) at BetterByDesign Nutrition Ltd.

Experience: Serving clients with personalized nutrition support since 2008.

Service Areas: Tri-Cities region of Greater Vancouver (Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody), Burnaby, New Westminster, Pitt Meadows, Maple Ridge, Surrey, Langley, across British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario.

Practice and Approach

Areas of Practice: Specializing in clinical nutrition support in three categories: Routine Health, Digestive Health, and Therapeutic Diets 

Approach: Individualized nutritional counselling and services, Meal Plans that serve as a roadmap to transform your health goals into a sustainable lifestyle

Practice and Platforms: from years of in-person clinical services to more than a decade of virtual care delivered via a secure click-and-connect telehealth portal

Credentials and Background

Education: M.Sc. Human Nutrition (University of British Columbia, 2008), B.Sc. Nutritional Science (McGill University)

Research and Presentations: published mental health nutrition researcher, presented at University of Toronto, and Diabetes Canada.

Clinical Experience: 17+ years in private practice. 

Licensing: Registered Dietitian (RD) and Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) licensed in British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario.

Dietitian and Nutrition Counselling Highlights

• Highly rated, average 4.9/5 stars based on 84 Google reviews (as of November 2, 2025)
• Translating complex clinical knowledge into practical, easy-to-follow steps
• Pricing aligned with five common insurers' Reasonable and Customary Fee Limits (R&C limits) in British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario
• Encryption protection of all health documents

Clinical Categories and Supported Conditions

Category	Conditions Supported
Routine Nutrition	Healthy eating, sustainable weight management, prenatal nutrition, postpartum nutrition, healthy aging, and meal planning
Routine Clinical	Hypothyroid diet (Hashimoto's), PCOS nutrition for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), Menopause management
Chronic Disease Management	Type 2 diabetes diet, high blood pressure diet (hypertension), high cholesterol diet, fatty liver disease diet, insulin resistance diet
Digestive Health	IBS diet & Low FODMAP diet for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), celiac disease nutrition, Crohn's disease nutrition, ulcerative colitis diet, SIBO diet for Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth
Therapeutic Diets	Therapeutic Ketogenic Diet (physical and mental health)
Customized Nutrition	Customized Dietary Package: Support for other complex conditions, including Ehlers-Danlos nutrition (hEDS), MCAS diet for Mast Cell Activation Syndrome and Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)

1. Routine Health Packages - Nutrition Counselling Services

• Comprehensive Dietary Package transforms goals for healthy eating, sustainable weight loss, and chronic disease management (type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure (hypertension), high cholesterol, insulin resistance, fatty liver disease) into a maintainable lifestyle.
• Prenatal Nutrition Package provides prenatal nutrition to help women optimally nourish themselves and their unborn babies throughout the three trimesters of pregnancy. 
• Healthy Aging Package empowers middle-aged and older adults to maintain their health, with a focus on preserving muscle and bone mass.
• Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) Package helps women address the underlying insulin resistance of PCOS, leading to fewer symptoms, the ability to lose weight, and to improve the likelihood of being able to conceive.
• Menopause Management Package provides women with the tools to overcome the challenges of weight gain, sleep disruption, and fluctuating mood that are common during this life transition.
• Hypothyroid Management Package supports those with Hashimoto's disease and other types of hypothyroidism, with a focus on weight loss and dietary intake of nutrients required for the conversion of inactive to active thyroid hormones. 

Learn about Meal Plan Options and add-ons, and the service structure of each package.

Book an Initial Hourly Consultation (remaining time will be credited toward package follow-up).

Multicultural Meal Plans 

Specializing in multicultural Meal Plans, with in-depth knowledge of food and cultural practices spanning Asia, South Asia, North and Central Africa, the Caribbean, the Middle East, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean.

Virtual Dietitian Telehealth Practice

• • >10 years providing virtual Dietitian services 
  • Secure, online browser-based, PIPEDA-compliant telehealth platform
  • No software to download
  • No registration needed
  • Click and connect
  • Enables screen sharing of documents and handouts
  • Meet at your convenience 

2. Digestive Health Packages - Clinical Nutrition Services

• • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Package uses a Time-Food-Time-Symptom journal reviewed across several visits to identify the specific foods or food components contributing to symptoms.
  • Low FODMAP Diet Package systematically implements the diet in three distinct stages to precisely identify and eliminate only the FODMAP foods contributing to symptoms.
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Package is designed for individuals newly diagnosed with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, with a focus on reducing symptoms as quickly as possible.  
  • Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) Package provides dietary support before, during, and after antimicrobial treatment (prescribed by a physician or naturopath), to actively support relapse prevention.
  • Celiac Disease Management Package provides detailed instructions for the newly diagnosed and advanced support for those previously diagnosed who are struggling to achieve a normal IgATTG test or continue to experience symptoms.

3. Therapeutic Diets - Medical Nutrition Therapy 

• • Therapeutic Ketogenic Diets: Design of 3:1 and 2:1 therapeutic ketogenic diets as medical nutrition therapy for physical and mental health conditions, for implementation with medical oversight.
  • Customized Nutrition Package: Dietary support for Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome – hypermobility subtype (hEDS), and Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS). 

Read the details about Therapeutic Diet services.

Get Started

Not sure where to start? I recommend an Initial Hourly Consultation to discuss the best path forward for your specific health needs. We'll meet to discuss your goals and health background, and together select the best package for you. Any remaining time in this consultation will be credited to follow-up services following a package. Click on the "Book an Appointment" button below to get started.