I am Joy Erdile (Kiddie), and I have been providing expert dietary support through BetterByDesign Nutrition in Coquitlam and the Greater Vancouver area since 2008. I have a post-graduate degree in Human Nutrition, and my published research is in the area of mental health nutrition.  In addition to British Columbia, I am licensed in Alberta and Ontario.

I believe that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to improving health, and this is reflected in how I design Meal Plans. I tailor them to your specific needs, including food preferences (likes and dislikes), religious, cultural, or ethical restrictions, and whether you like to cook or not. I factor in real-life considerations, such as the need to cook for family members without having to make separate meals, and time limitations for shopping and preparing food. 

I offer several different dietary patterns, including vegetarian, Mediterranean, and low-carb or keto (previously offered through a dedicated low-carb division). 

Restoring Health and Weight Management 

I’ve helped numerous people improve their health by reducing cholesterol, blood sugar, and blood pressure, as well as achieving lasting weight loss, and building lean muscle — but not through the outdated advice to ‘eat less and move more‘.

In my years of private practice, I’ve found that people are not able to sustain eating less when they’re constantly hungry or battling cravings. Lasting success begins with eating well—in a way that reduces hunger—and weight loss, better health, and the desire and ability to be more active naturally follow.

Healthy Aging

I’m passionate about helping middle-aged adults make simple dietary and lifestyle changes now, so they can remain active as they age.  I also enjoy working with healthy older adults to help them maintain their health and independence.

Improved Quality of Life

I understand both personally and clinically the needs of those diagnosed with hypothyroidism, as well as how to support individuals who suspect thyroid issues but haven’t been able to get tested. I know the challenges that women with PCOS face, as well as how to improve the symptoms that come along with menopause.

Feeling Better

I provide digestive health services to those newly diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, colitis, celiac disease, functional dyspepsia, and SIBO, and have helped many people with IBS feel better after struggling for years with unpleasant digestive symptoms.

Lesser-Known Areas of Specialty

I am one of a few Dietitians in private practice experienced in designing therapeutic ketogenic diets for metabolic health. For almost 7 years, I have designed these specialized diets for those with seizure disorder and as an adjunct treatment for specific forms of aggressive brain cancer. In the last several years, my knowledge and experience in this area have been applied to the emerging field of using these diets as adjunct therapy in mental health. Seeing metabolic health and mental health as related enables me to support a whole-person approach.

I also support those with lesser-known conditions, including Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS), Mast Cell Activation Disorder/Syndrome, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), as well as Long COVID.

Not Sure Where to Begin?

Not everybody’s needs fall into neat categories, so if you’re unsure where to get started, the Initial Hourly Consultation is perfect for that. You can meet with me, share your health background and the different approaches you’ve tried, and we can discuss together the most cost-effective way to combine services.  Should you start there and decide to move forward by taking one of my packages, then any remaining time in the Initial Hourly Consultation can be ‘banked’ and used later for follow-up services.

My Services

My services fall into three categories: I. Routine Services, II. Digestive Health Services and III. Therapeutic Diet Services, and for those requiring support for conditions not covered by my existing packages, I have the Customized Nutrition Package.

I. Routine Services

Routine Services are available for adults of all ages and adolescents. 

Hourly Services:

Initial Hourly Consultation – a non-clinical appointment to meet together to discuss your goals and health background, service options, and see if we are a good fit. 

Clinical Hourly Services – for clinical work by the hour, or for taking follow-up visits on an hourly basis.

Specialty Hourly Services* – for nutrition education on a variety of topics, including reducing constipation and hemorrhoids, functional dyspepsia (“IBS of the stomach”), GERD / acid reflux, gout, histamine intolerance, hiatus hernia, dietary considerations in hypothyroid, kidney stone diet, and macular degeneration.

*These teachings are available as add-on nutrition education sessions at a reduced rate with selected packages.

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 more about the specific services included in the above Routine Packages.

2. Digestive Health

• • • • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Package
      • Low FODMAP Diet Package
      • Celiac Disease Management Package
      • Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Package 
      • Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) Package 

Learn the details about the specific services included in each of the above Digestive Health packages.

3. Therapeutic Diets

We currently offer the following therapeutic diet services;

• • 2:1 Therapeutic Ketogenic Diet – dietary support for specific mental health conditions.
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  • 3:1 Therapeutic Ketogenic Diet as an adjunct treatment in specific physical conditions and mental health conditions,

MULTICULTURAL MEAL PLANS

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

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

 

VIRTUAL DIETETIC PRACTICE