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.
- specializing in hormonal health (PCOS, menopause, hypothyroid), digestive health, therapeutic ketogenic diets and MCAS/hEDS
- Postgraduate degree in Human Nutrition
- Published researcher in mental health nutrition (see below)
- In private practice since 2008, bridging the gap between current clinical knowledge 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
Practitioner’s Perspective – “both sides of the clinical desk”
I’ve been in private practice for almost 18 years, and I am known for being a little bit “nerdy” when it comes to my love of reading current literature in my areas of practice.
My professional foundation was built during my undergrad years at McGill University and was based on a rigorous review of the academic literature. My post-graduate degree in Human Nutrition and my subsequent publication solidified my evidence-based approach to how I practice. You can see this in my over 200 referenced articles, posted under the Food for Thought tab, and in the article archives.
My reading of current academic literature eventually provided me with a framework to address my own clinical challenges, after having developed obesity, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes. Being able to resolve my own health issues using an evidence-based approach also provided me with additional tools to be able to draw on in helping my clients do the same through the Comprehensive Dietary Package.
Metabolic health was only one part of my own complex puzzle.
Eight years ago, I was diagnosed by an immunologist who headed the department of Allergy and Immunology at a local teaching hospital with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS). I was very fortunate that this Professor also became a resource to me, as I read as much as I could about what was known about the disorder, at the time While he has since retired, I continue to stay abreast of the literature on this topic and the related conditions, as I counsel my clients with one or more of the “trifecta” of Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), Ehlers’ Danlos Syndrome (hEDS), and Postural Orthostatic Hypotension (POTS).
In the last four years, I became quite knowledgeable about hypothyroidism and living for over a decade, navigating symptoms with only limited testing, before finally being diagnosed. This enables me to provide empathetic care in helping my clients navigate getting diagnosed and treated.
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 81 publications and mentioned in 46.
The two most recent citations to Joy’s research are below, March 2026 and January 2026.
