Navigating your personal health needs while sifting through nutrition misinformation can be stressful. Whether you are frustrated by a history of dieting, feeling anxious about what foods are “bad” for you, or unsure where to go for trustworthy information, I am here to help.
Supporting nutrition across the lifespan.
Offering one-on-one and family nutrition counselling.
Optimize your fertility, egg and sperm quality. Maximize your intake of nutrients known to support fertility and conception.
Fertility
Empower yourself during pregnancy and postpartum recovery. Support optimal growth and development with essential nutrients.
Pregnancy
Alleviate changes in energy, mood and sleep. Channel nutrition to optimize health as you move through life’s transitions.
Aging & Menopause
Resolve bloating and better regulate bowel habits. Identify the foods to limit and those to enhance gut health.
Digestive Issues
Nourish your body and increase your sense of wellbeing. Balance your diet to support recovery and reduce risk of recurrence.
Cancer Survivorship
Gain insight into the foods that impact your blood sugar. Develop simple strategies to manage your diet for better overall health.
Prediabetes/Diabetes
Improve cholesterol and blood pressure. Learn tips and tricks to emphasize heart-healthy nutrients in your diet.
Heart Health
Reduce your food-related stress. Develop practical strategies to make nutritious eating realistic for you and your family.
Family Nutrition
We will work together on a nutrition plan that considers your unique concerns. Let’s take the focus off the numbers on the scale and emphasize your overall health and wellbeing.
take off the pressure of expectations - it’s possible to be joyful while meeting your nutrition goals.
SERVICES
A chance to briefly discuss your needs and goals - we’ll see if I am the right dietitian for you.
You can ask questions about the process at this time. We can discuss next steps and schedule your initial consultation, too.
Discovery Call
FREE
15 minutes
by phone
This is a comprehensive nutrition assessment where we’ll look more closely at your goals, past nutrition history, and current eating behaviours.
You’ll receive science-based recommendations that are personalized, realistic and non-restrictive.
Initial Consultation
Individual: $150
50 minutes
in-person or virtual
Couples/Family: $220
90 minutes
in-person or virtual
Track your progress and re-evaluate the nutrition plan as needed, because things change!
Generally every few weeks, depending on your needs.
A great time to discuss questions and concerns as they come up.
Follow Up
Individual: $90
30 minutes
in-person or virtual
Couples/Family: $120
45 minutes
in-person or virtual
Grocery Store Tours
Personalized Individual Tour
— $90
60 Minutes
Personalized Couples/Family Tour
— $120
75 minutes
Is grocery shopping a chore you dread? There are so many options at the grocery store, it can be overwhelming deciding what to buy. Explore the grocery store with a nutrition expert by your side!
You’ll get hands-on experience checking out the nutrition labels of your favourite products, navigating front-of-package health claims and tips for savvy, budget-conscious shopping.
Note: personalized tours require a prior initial consultation, so that I can tailor the tour to your unique needs.
Group grocery store tours can also be arranged for work teams, school field trips, or community groups. Tours may be focused on overall nutritious eating or topic-specific:
Heart-healthy shopping
Diabetes management
Plant-based and vegetarian meals
Kid-friendly nutrition
Fresh and seasonal produce
Sustainable food choices
For more information on group grocery store tours, please contact me at info@kristinmackenzienutrition.ca.
Frequently asked questions
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Virtual or online nutrition counselling sessions are held on Jane, a secure online video therapy platform. There are NO downloads – just click and begin! Jane works on any computer or laptop, Android, or iOS device.
Jane is compliant to the Privacy Laws in British Columbia (PIPA), offering bank-level encryption (SSL) and running exclusively through Canadian-based servers.
If you have any questions about the format or software of virtual nutrition counselling sessions, feel free to reach out to me.
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Many extended health care benefits cover Registered Dietitians. If you are using extended health benefits to pay for nutrition counselling, please check with your provider to confirm coverage amount and limits.
Many group insurance plans (Manulife, Desjardins, Blue Cross, Sunlife, GreatWest Life, Green Shield, etc.) cover $500+ for dietitian services. If you do not have coverage, the cost of your appointments are considered a tax-deductible medical expense that you can claim on your income taxes.
You will be provided with a receipt upon payment to submit to your benefits providers.
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I am offering direct billing through Telus eClaims. For a list of participating benefits providers for dietitian services, please visit: https://plus.telushealth.co/page/eclaims/dietitians/
If your benefits provider is not participating in Telus eClaims, I will provide a receipt upon payment to submit for reimbursement, if applicable.
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I require 24 hours prior notice to cancel any appointment. Except in extreme circumstances, clients who do not show up for their session or who cancel their session with less than 24 hours notice will be charged a cancellation fee ($60) to the credit card on file.
For late arrivals, sessions will end at the scheduled time, and the full fee will be charged.
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Payments are available through e-transfer or credit card. E-transfer payments are preferred and free through most Canadian banks. Credit card payments are processed through Stripe and subject to an additional 2.75% transaction fee.
Please note credit card information is collected to book and reserve a session. This card will not be charged until the end of the session.
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I currently offer in-person nutrition counselling in Sidney and online services throughout British Columbia.
I offer a complimentary and confidential consultation to see if I am the right dietitian for you. Please contact me or schedule directly on my online booking site. This meeting lasts about 15 minutes and will be your opportunity to ask any questions. From there, we can schedule our first session if you would like to proceed.
You can reach me via phone, email, or by using the contact form. I aim to return all messages within 24 hours during the week.