I'm Courtenay (she/her) - I help young adults in recovery from restrictive eating disorders stop feeling stuck and move forward.
🇨🇦 Registered Dietitian and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist
02/25/2026
👉What I mean (as a dietitian) ⤵️
First off, hi! 👋
If we have not yet had the pleasure of meeting, I’m Courtenay. I’m a dietitian helping people heal their relationship with food.
Over the past 12+ years, I’ve worked with SO many different people…and I’ve noticed a pattern.
A lot of people aren’t CONSISTENTLY feeding themselves with ENOUGH food throughout the day.
And it’s often because they’ve been taught to limit their eating. For “health”. For weight. To take up less space.
If this feels like you, you’re not doing anything wrong. You’re navigating a world riddled with diet culture and confusing nutrition information.
And that’s a lot!
Eating enough food and consistently doing so, can be one of the most important parts of healing your relationship with food.
I believe in finding a way of eating that actually SUPPORTS your life. I believe recovery from dieting/d!sordered e@t!ng is possible.
And I believe in you 💕
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02/23/2026
🙌Wanna join me for lunch?
Sign up for meal support with me (link in bio!)
02/20/2026
⤵️ You might be surprised to hear this 🫢
As a dietitian helping folks with their relationship with food, there’s a few things that I don’t feel guilty about.
In fact, these are now regular things I do to really highlight to myself (and others) that it’s ok.
So…what are the things this RD doesn’t feel guilty about?
👉 Eating fast food
> Sometimes you need something easy & reliable. Food doesn’t have to be “perfect” to be supportive. All foods have nutrients!
👉 Drinking calories
> Nourishment isn’t limited to solid food! Drinks can be one of the most accessible ways to get energy in. I truly love a cold ginger ale.
👉 Eating when no one else is
> Waiting for others often means not meeting your needs. I will forever be the one in a group with snacks in my pockets!
If any of these still feel hard, you’re not doing recovery wrong. You’re learning and unlearning a lot. And diet culture tends to give VERY mixed messages.
Take your time, there’s no one “right way” of doing this work.
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02/19/2026
A peek into my nutrition sessions 👀
➡️Double tap this post if you felt validated!
02/18/2026
It might be IBS but it could also be disordered eating 😵💫
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02/17/2026
Virtual meal support happening Feb 18!
Plus a few more dates this month and into March.
Join me and a small group for a supportive lunch via zoom. Meet others, work on challenging your food rules and eat in community 🙌
➡️ Sign up in my link in bio!
02/14/2026
As a dietitian, I truly mean this!
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02/12/2026
The LAST slide is my fav 🙌
02/11/2026
❤️go nourish yourself, you deserve it!
02/10/2026
👋Oh hello! ⬇️
It’s nice to “meet” you 😊
I’m Courtenay (she/her), an e@t!ing d1sorder dietitian based in Ontario, Canada.
I help young adults move forward with their recovery so they can live a full and meaningful life 🙌
And I TRULY believe that all bodies are worthy!
🎉💫All bodies are deserving of eating ENOUGH FOOD REGULARLY, today and every day!
Recovery isn’t easy work. And it doesn’t “end” after finishing a hospital program.
This is where you adapt things to REAL LIFE. So you can live a BIGGER LIFE!
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02/09/2026
Lunchtime meal support is BACK 🙌
I have a few dates lined up for lunchtime meal support with me for February and March!
Want group support with others who get it? Come join me for lunch!! It’ll be a calm, supportive space to help you work through food anxieties and eat a meal.
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I’m Courtenay (she/her), a Health At Every Size® advocate and Non-Diet Registered Dietitian. I am registered with the College of Dietitians of Ontario and am a proud member of Dietitians of Canada. I received my Bachelor of Science in Nutrition with Honours from Acadia University and completed my dietetic internship in Truro, Nova Scotia. I started practicing as a clinical dietitian in Calgary, Alberta working in long term care in 2014. I then transitioned to work in a hospital with both inpatients and outpatients. I have since gained experience working with patients with eating disorders, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), osteoporosis, high blood pressure, food allergies/intolerances, and more.
I am currently living in Hamilton, Ontario where I started my private practice focusing on eating disorders. In my practice, I am dedicated to helping people make peace with food and their bodies. I am also a group facilitator at Body Brave Canada. I am offering weight-inclusive nutrition services through in-person and virtual appointments.
Areas I currently am specializing in are:
Eating Disorders including anorexia, bulimia, binge-eating disorder, EDNOS (Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified) and ARFID (Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder)
Please note that I do not provide nutrition counselling for weight loss
WHAT IS A DIETITIAN?
Dietitians are committed to providing evidenced based food and nutrition information, and can work in a variety of clinical and community settings. We believe in the power and potential of food. Dietitians take a holistic approach when working with clients to ensure an appropriate, sustainable, and enjoyable lifestyle and relationship with food.
Dietitians are regulated health professionals with protected titles. In order to use the title Dietitian, or Registered Dietitian (RD) in Ontario, a dietitian must:
have a degree in foods and nutrition from an accredited university
complete a one year internship with rotations in clinical and community nutrition, and foodservice
pass a national registration exam
be registered with their provincial dietetic regulatory body
meet annual continuing education requirements
What about ‘nutritionists’? In some provinces, the term nutritionist is a protected title that can only be used by Registered Dietitians. This only applies to Alberta, Quebec, and Nova Scotia. Learn more here.
WHAT DOES ‘HEALTH AT EVERY SIZE®’ MEAN?
Health at Every Size® (HAES®) is a holistic approach to wellness that does not involve trying to control body weight. HAES® respects and celebrates body diversity in all forms while promoting eating for well-being, life-enhancing movement, and compassionate care. HAES® practitioners, such as myself, believe it is possible to improve your health without focusing on weight. As a non-diet dietitian, I actively reject the diet mentality and am here to help you make peace with food and your body.
For more information, visit the HAES® community site here.
