I am Joy Erdile (Kiddie) and I am a full-time Registered Dietitian (RD) with a post-graduate degree in Human Nutrition. I have been in private practice in the greater Vancouver area since 2008 and my areas of practice includes Routine Services, Digestive Health, as well as Therapeutic Diets.
In 2024, I was honored to be recognized as one of Coquitlam’s top three businesses for weight loss. I am passionate about helping people feel better and to restore their health.
I am licensed in British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario and provide routine services including healthy eating, weight management (loss or gain), improving high cholesterol, blood sugar and pressure, and markers of fatty liver disease. These services are available using a variety of dietary patterns, including vegetarian, Mediterranean, as well as low carb and keto which used to be offered through a dedicated low carb division.
I help adults of all ages reduce the health risks associated with conditions that run in their family, and provide digestive health services to individuals with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), food allergies and food sensitivities, and those newly diagnosed with celiac disease. I also offer a package to help people reduce the occurrence of constipation and hemorrhoids using a food- and lifestyle-first approach, including a grain-free option.
I offer women’s health packages for prenatal and post partum nutrition, a specialized package to those diagnosed with PCOS, as well as a menopause management for ‘women of a certain age’ to address weight gain and other symptoms, and a package for healthy older adults who want to remain that way, including retaining muscle and bone mass as they age.
I have a dedicated package for those recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism (Hashimoto’s) which, in addition to a customized Meal Plan provides an hourly nutrition education session about the nutrients of importance in hypothyroidism, including supplementation.
I also have more than seven years experience designing therapeutic ketogenic diets as adjunct treatment for some physical health conditions, and in the last few years as adjunct therapy in mental health. While therapeutic ketogenic diets have similarities to “keto diets” used for weight loss and improved blood sugar, they are also very different. You can learn about these services under Therapeutic Diets, below.
I also provide customized nutrition support to those with Mast Cell Activation Disorder/Syndrome (MCAD / MCAS) and some types of Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (hEDS).
I believe that there is no one-size-fits-all approach, but that Nutrition is BetterByDesign©.
MULTICULTURAL MEAL PLANS
I specialize in multicultural Meal Plans and have in-depth knowledge of the food and cultural practices from many regions of Asia and South Asia, North Africa, the Caribbean, Middle East and the Mediterranean.
CATEGORIES OF SERVICES
I offer three categories of services; Routine Services, Digestive Health Services, and Therapeutic Diets.
Initial Assessment visits and subsequent visits in all packages continue to be priced at or below the Reasonable and Customary Fee limits of five major benefits insurers for British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario, the provinces in which I am licensed. Check with your plan provider to find out what your specific extended benefit plan covers.
I — ROUTINE SERVICES
I offer seven types of routine services;
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- Hourly Services
- 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 about each of these routine services here.
II — DIGESTIVE HEALTH
I offer two types of packages suitable for people diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), one for people newly diagnosed with celiac disease, and a package for those diagnosed with food allergies, or who suspect they may have food allergies or sensitivities. I also help people address the common, but misunderstood cause of constipation and hemorrhoids. These packages include;
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- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Package
- Low FODMAP Diet Package
- Celiac Disease Management Package
- Food Sensitivity and Food Allergy Management Package
- Constipation and Hemorrhoid Management Package
Learn about each of these digestive health services here.
III — THERAPEUTIC DIETS
I currently offer two therapeutic packages, as follows.
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- 2:1 Therapeutic Ketogenic Diet may used under doctor oversight as adjunct therapy (along with medication) in depression, anxiety disorder, and in some types of bipolar disorder.
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- Customized Nutrition Package is for services not already described on the Intake and Service Option Form, such as for design of a 3:1 Therapeutic Ketogenic Diet, or for dietary support for those with Mast Cell Activation Disorder (MCAS or MCAD), or some types of Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (hEDS).
HIGHLY RATED
In January, I was honored to be recognized as one of Coquitlam’s top three weight loss centers for 2024.
I am very appreciative for the consistently high reviews I have received from former and returning clients and continue to strive for excellence in all the services that I provide.
DIETITIAN vs NUTRITIONIST
In British Columbia, anyone can call themselves a “nutritionist” without
specific training or qualifications. “Nutritionists” are not the same as Dietitians.
Dietitians are certified nutrition professionals registered with the regulatory body in the province(s) where they practice. Their professional practice is subject to oversight and regulation ensuring a high standard of care.
In addition to being an experienced Registered Dietitian, I have a post-graduate degree (Masters) in Human Nutrition.
PUBLISHED RESEARCHER
I was the lead researcher on a clinical study in mental health nutrition. The link is available under the “About Me” tab.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The Food for Thought tab is where you’ll find the most recent of the ~200 referenced articles that I’ve written about various topics in my areas of practice. There is also a link to the archives of earlier articles written over the previous several years, as well as links to a few of my client’s personal health journeys, written in their own words.
VIRTUAL DIETETIC PRACTICE
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- > 10 years experience providing virtual Dietitian services across Canada
- Uses high resolution, secure HIPAA- and PIPEDA-compliant telehealth software
- no software to download
- no registration needed
- click and connect
- enables screensharing of documents
- Meet at your convenience
BetterByDesign Nutrition acknowledges that we operate on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem) First Nation.
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