Lisa Rutledge, RD, RP Qualifying

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Lisa Rutledge, RD, RP Qualifying

As a registered dietitian, Lisa helps people redefine their relationship with food. Her approach to Lisa's educational background includes a B.Sc.

When people try to make changes to their eating habits, it is not uncommon to feel lost or need a bit of motivation. It is also not uncommon to hesitate to ask for help and Lisa understands these apprehensions. Lisa's passion is to make sense of all the nutrition information out there by translating it into easy to understand points while sifting out the junk advice. One of Lisa's goals is to help busy people stop following bad nutrition advice and start eating in a way that makes sense to them. This helps her clients repair relationships with food, feel confident in their food choices and their ability to make changes. Lisa knows that no single approach is the right one for every individual and so she uses various approaches to help her clients make meaningful changes. This includes mindful and intuitive eating, as well as motivational interviewing. in Human Nutrition / Dietetics from McGill University. Her specialties include weight concern, chronic disease management (heart disease and diabetes) and eating disorders. Lisa is a member of the Order of Dietitians of Quebec and of the Dietitians of Canada. She is currently focusing on connecting with clients online through blogging (for her own site and Huffington Post Blog Canada) and daily inspirations on Instagram for living a life free of the diet prison. She also sees clients in one on one counselling sessions and workshops. Private counselling sessions take place at one of her offices in the Montreal area as well as online/over the phone. Currently, location and hours of appointments are flexible and home visits are also possible.

03/30/2026

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As a dietitian and therapist, I help people improve their relationship with food and body.
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But what the heck does that even mean?!
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Wondering what kind of things you can expect to do in sessions together to touch on food and body related stuff? Here's a glimpse into my world:

☆We’ll gently map out the patterns that are keeping you stuck, without judgment.

☆We’ll explore how your relationship with food makes sense in the context of your life.

☆Understanding why behaviors are happening and what keeps them going can be so darn helpful.

☆We’ll experiment with small, doable shifts—not overwhelming overhauls. The focus is on what YOU want to shift.

☆We’ll move at a pace that respects both your capacity and your fears.

☆We’ll build skills to navigate food, emotions, and daily life in ways that actually work for you.

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I offer a free 20min discovery call to make sure I'm a good fit for your needs and wants. No strings attached. No sales pitch. The link in my bio brings you directly to my online bookable calendar.
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02/19/2026

In addition to supporting clients with anxiety, depression, and stress, I support people with their relationship with food.

For the past 20+ years, I’ve supported people in their relationship with food as a dietitian.

Now, I’m expanding my private practice to offer psychotherapy — with the same weight-inclusive, compassionate lens.

Because food struggles are rarely just about food.
They’re about stress.
Shame.
Perfectionism.
Trauma.
Neurodivergence.
Living in a body in a world that judges bodies.

If you’re looking for thoughtful, down-to-earth care, I’m currently accepting new clients.
You’re welcome to reach out for a discovery

02/17/2026

Who I work with

In therapy, I work with adults who are:
-- Exhausted by dieting
– Struggling with disordered eating or an eating disorder
– Living with ADHD & other brain differences
– Healing from weight stigma
– Tired of feeling “not good enough”

In my nutrition role, I work with adults and older teens who are struggling with the same things.

You don’t have to have a diagnosis.
You don’t have to be “sick enough.”
You don’t have to have it all figured out.

You just have to be willing to show up.

I’m currently welcoming new clients.

02/05/2026

Hi!
I guess I'll have to stop using my usual (and frequent) disclaimer "well, I'm no therapist but ..." every time the grey area of food, emotions, and thoughts collide in sessions.

02/03/2026

I am so excited to announce that I am now offering psychotherapy!

As a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), I support folx with a variety of concerns.

I am accepting new clients and continue to offer a free discovery call to anyone interested in working together.

03/27/2025

🥳 BIG NEWS 🥳

I am THRILLED to announce that I am a student therapist!
For the last 2 years, I've been completing a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology. And I am now in the last leg of that journey -> practicum!

As a student therapist, I work with clients under the supervision of a seasoned psychotherapist. The amazing from the wonderful .counselling clinic is over seeing my work.

Starting in May 2025, I will be counselling adults living in Ontario, virtually.

My wait list is OPEN for free discovery calls, starting in May 2025!

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03/27/2025

My wait list is OPEN for free discovery calls, starting in May 2025!

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I support adults (18+) in Ontario who are looking for support with anxiety, depression, stress, disordered eating, body image issues, chronic illness or health concerns.

I am passionate about supporting parents, health care professionals, and neurodivergent folks.

03/27/2025

✨️ My wait list is OPEN for free discovery calls, starting in May 2025!

➡️ Link in bio

I support adults (18+) who are looking for support with anxiety, depression, stress, disordered eating, body image issues, chronic illness or health concerns.

I support clients in a way that honors their experiences and is collaborative.

I take a compassionate and curious approach to therapy, that does not tell people what to do, but helps to uncover greater well-being.

It is important to me to be non-judgmental, affirm people's identities and not pathologize (or label behaviors as normal or abnormal).

01/31/2023

CALL FOR RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS:

HAVE YOU RECEIVED BARIATRIC SURGERY IN CANADA FIVE OR MORE YEARS AGO?

We are looking for research participants to discuss their experiences having had bariatric surgery in Canada, and to engage in a virtual art-making workshop exploring these experiences.

You are eligible to participate if you:

· Have underwent any type of bariatric surgery in Canada five or more years ago;

· Reside anywhere in Canada;

· Have access to a computer/phone/tablet and internet during the course of the project;

· Are able to engage in a brief one-on-one interview via Zoom, conducted in English;

· Are willing and able to participate in four virtual group sessions to create a Body Map;

· Are willing and/or able to receive materials from the researcher via Canada Post, FedEx, or contactless drop-off (if the participant lives within one hour of the researcher); and

· Are willing and able to participate in an audio-recorded sharing session with the researcher and other participants at the end of each group session.

No previous art-making experience is necessary, as you will be guided through the entire process by the research co-facilitators. However, people with art experience are also welcome to join!

We welcome and encourage women, people from the 2SLGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities or differences, people with chronic illnesses, people of various ages, races, and more to participate in this project. Please contact the Student Co-Investigator and PhD Candidate, Meredith Bessey, if you have any questions regarding participating, or would like to express your interest. Meredith is happy to discuss further!

Email: [besseym@uoguelph.ca ](mailto:besseym@uoguelph.ca%20)

This project has been reviewed by the University of Guelph Research Ethics Board for compliance with federal guidelines for research involving human participants (REB #22-09-018). If you have questions regarding your rights and welfare as a research participant in this study (REB #22-09-018), please contact: Manager, Research Ethics; University of Guelph; reb@uoguelph.ca; (519) 824-4120 (ext. 56606).

11/14/2022

I really have a problem with using eating disorders (past or present) as a reason why someone should not diet, pursue weight loss or implement food rules.

I hate that this implies there are some caveats to having food rules (and thus restriction) because there are MANY reasons why everyone should be very cautious about having food rules.

Food rules are a risk factor in developing an eating disorders and disordered eating!!!
So, if the person doesn't already have a difficult relationship with food, they are at higher risk for it after living with food rules.

Food rules and yes, even those taken from the food guide, and yes, even those implemented with good intentions can all lead to having the same HARMFUL impact- disordered eating and eating disorders.

If you'd like to learn how to quit dieting & make peace with food, please consider joining my 4 week mini course 4 Weeks of Wellness.
It's free, with no strings attached and explains why food rules and dieting can backfire and how to start to repair your relationship with food.

https://supportforintuitiveeatingandbodyacceptance.school.ventture.com/course/details/4-weeks-of-wellness

06/09/2022

A sandwich is not* a full meal.

Most of us will need more than just a sandwich to give us enough energy & satisfaction to get us to our next meal.

Sides like pasta salad, veggie salad, a soup, a sweet ending, crackers and cheese, pretzels or chips, juice or milk are just a few things that we can pair with a sandwich to make it more a complete meal.

It is also normal to need more than 2 slices of bread as a source of crabs or grain products at a meal. So, yes a fruit can help boost that sandwich into meal territory, adding a grain product to the meal may also be very much needed and helpful for energy levels, concentration and satisfaction.

If you are feeling that a sandwich SHOULD be enough for you, consider changing how you talk about the "extras" or "sides" you put with it. Are these really "extras"? or are they completing the meal?

*It is possible that a HUGE sandwich may be big enough to be considered an adequate meal size. But that unlikely the case with a traditional 2 slice bread sandwich.

05/25/2022

Do you find food hard?
Does it feel difficult to manage?
Do you feel like one of the only people who can't seem to get it together when it comes to food organization?

If so, you are NOT alone.
There are A LOT of steps and A LOT of decisions to go from needing to eat and putting the food in your mouth.

First of all, all the physical actions required along with all the mental energy and it's the perfect storm for exhaustion and burnout.

To that, add in diet culture's contradictory messages on food choices and the disordered eating thoughts about food and body size that have taken up space in our heads since birth.

Let's not forget that it requires privilege to even have access to food let alone the ability to afford enough food.

Not to mention the ableist opinions on buying food prepared by anything other than our own hands... combined with the idea that we should all have time to decide, shop for, prepare, cook, & eat food that life (work, school, life responsibilities) DOES NOT afford us.

It is not wonder that food feels like an impossible task- doing everything yourself is likely NOT possible most days.
What could we outsource?
We can't have others eat for us, but could some meal decisions be made by others?
Could ingredients be purchased chopped? pre-cooked? Ready to eat?

Most of us don't even have dedicated time to eat life sustaining food, let alone time to prepare it or time to make it available for us to prepare, and the funds required for any of that to happen.
It is no wonder I hear from clients daily that food is hard.

It is an enormous privilege to be able to buy prepared & convenience food.
Could the time and energy used for food organization be lightened by reducing the pressure from the wellness diet?

If you are looking to make food easier, either through reducing eating disorder thoughts, reducing guilt around eating convenience foods, finding support to get it done (not get it "perfect") or wanting to outsource some food decisions, and would like a non-judgemental person to lean on, consider working with an anti-diet dietitian.

I offer a free, no strings attached discovery call to anyone considering working together: https://calendly.com/lisa-rutledge-rd/discoverycall

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https://www.LisaRutledge.ca/

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