Joy Erdile, MSc, RD/RDN
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Experience & Expertise
- Full-time Registered Dietitian (RD) / Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) with over 17 years of clinical experience.
- Postgraduate degree in Human Nutrition
- Published researcher in mental health nutrition (see below)
- In private practice since 2008, bridging the gap between clinical research and practical, real-life nutrition strategies.
- Supporting clients in the Tri-Cities (Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody) and the Greater Vancouver (Burnaby, New Westminster, Pitt Meadows, Surrey, and beyond)
- Providing virtual services throughout British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario for over a decade
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Training and Credentials
- Registered Dietitian (RD), Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)
- Master of Science (Human Nutrition), University of British Columbia, 2008
- Registered and licensed to the highest professional and ethical standards by the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC, the College of Dietitians of Alberta, and the College of Dietitians of Ontario.
- Bachelor of Science (Nutritional Sciences), McGill University
- Long-standing member of the Dietitians of Canada (DC) and the Canadian Clinicians for Therapeutic Nutrition (CCTN)
- I speak English and French, and am listed in the Réso Santé Colombie-Britannique
Professional Listings
My private practice and professional credentials are listed in the following national and international healthcare and provider directories:
- Apple Maps
- BC Dietitians
- Diagnosis Diet Directory
- Dietitians Directory
- Dietitians of Canada Directory
- Ehlers-Danlos Society
- Google Maps
- Health Hives
- Lumino Health
- Yelp
Does Joy have any personal experience with the conditions she supports?
Joy refers to this as having experience from “both sides of the clinical desk“;
“My professional foundation in Dietetics and Human Nutrition was built on a rigorous review of the academic literature—an approach that eventually provided me with the framework to address my own clinical challenges, having developed obesity, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes. Being able to resolve these health issues using an evidence-based approach provided me with additional tools to help my clients do the same. The metabolic side was only one part of a complex puzzle. Eight years ago, I was diagnosed with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS). I also spent over a decade navigating symptoms with only limited testing, before finally being diagnosed three and a half years ago with hypothyroidism.
Understanding things from both sides of the clinical desk drives me to find evidence-based solutions for my clients.
My first passion is the prevention and sustainable remission of type 2 diabetes. I am dedicated to advocating for my clients to obtain the necessary testing to assess hyperinsulinemia and early signs of pre-diabetes, ensuring they have the data needed to take action to prevent a diagnosis.
I am also passionate about advocating for clients who have symptoms consistent with hypothyroidism or subclinical hypothyroidism to obtain adequate testing.
For those who have already navigated the medical system and have received (or are in the process of receiving) a diagnosis of the complex “trifecta” of Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS), and Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), I provide specialized dietary support to help manage these conditions through targeted medical nutrition therapy.
Has Joy published any research in academic journals?
Yes, Joy was the lead researcher on a mental health nutrition study published in the International Journal of Pediatrics. Her work continues to be a resource for the clinical community; as of March 2026, this study has been cited by 78 publications and mentioned in 46.
The two most recent citations to Joy’s research are below.
