BetterByDesign Nutrition

04/12/2026

I have almost 18 years of experience providing Registered Dietitian services and offer packages for Healthy Eating, including prenatal and healthy aging, Chronic Disease Management (type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, fatty liver), and Hormonal Health (PCOS, menopause, hypothyroid). I also offer Digestive Health Services (IBS, Celiac disease, SIBO) and Therapeutic Diets. https://bbdnutrition.com/

04/10/2026

A portion of your pay cheque already pays for your extended benefits. Use them to take care of your health! https://bbdnutrition.com/

04/09/2026

I recently noticed that I have been seeing more people with disease in the last 5 years than in all the years since I first started in private practice. It wasn’t my imagination. The occurrence of celiac disease rose more than 6.2% between 2015 and 2020.

Celiac rates are rising in Canada and diagnostic delays are stalling recovery. Accurate screening is the first step and one I can help with.

04/06/2026

Gain knowledge through -delivered, structured services throughout , , and . https://bbdnutrition.com/

04/05/2026

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03/31/2026

A new study found that adults who eat the most food have a 67% higher risk of events, and the risk differs by .

A new study found that adults who eat the most ultraprocessed food have a 67% higher risk of major cardiovascular events, and risk differs by race.

03/30/2026

UPDATED: A study published on December 8, 2025, a month after this article was first written, reported that (containing the hidden carbohydrate ) increased post-meal blood sugar and insulin levels, while decreasing insulin sensitivity, and increasing fasting insulin resistance in adults without diabetes or prediabetes. Updated article:

Maltodextrin spikes blood sugar more than table sugar. Learn how to identify this hidden carbohydrate often found in sugar-free foods.

03/27/2026

The most common medication prescribed is now known to cross the blood barrier, having a positive effect on blood sugar and functioning in people with ’s disease.

It was known that this type 2 diabetes medication affected the liver and the gut, but it is now known that it directly affects the brain.

03/25/2026

Not all sugar alcohols are equal. Maltitol significantly spikes both blood sugar and insulin.

Not all sugar alcohols are equal. Maltitol spikes blood sugar and insulin, impacting type 2 diabetes and net carb calculations.

03/25/2026

Starches are just long chains of glucose, like a "strand of pearls" that your body quickly snips into individual sugar molecules during digestion. Understanding this is the first step toward better blood glucose control.

Starches are long chains of glucose molecules that are broken down into sugar during digestion, causing a rapid spike in blood glucose.

03/22/2026

Two non-psychoactive compounds may improve obesity-associated disease, as well as high blood sugar, high cholesterol, and insulin resistance.

Dietitian Joy Erdile, MSc, RD, reviews a March 2026 study on how CBD and CBG may improve fatty liver (MASLD), insulin resistance, blood sugar, and cholesterol.

03/20/2026

My research study in mental health nutrition just received its 80th citation. bbdnutrition.com/about-me/