Dayna’s nutrition philosophy focuses on self-empowerment, positive relationships with food, dietary balance, and mindful eating. These skills help clients create permanent and sustainable lifestyle changes. She loves helping clients find fun, easy, and exciting ways to prepare and enjoy the foods they love. She is dedicated to promoting optimal living through credible evidence-based nutrition.
She supports clients who want to optimize their health, including reducing inflammation, increasing energy, improving exercise performance, boosting brain health, and preventing or managing chronic conditions. She uses macronutrient-based science to load the body with nutrient-dense foods to minimize any diet suffering like hunger, cravings, and moodiness.
Dayna has 15 years of specialized work in chronic disease management and prevention including obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and digestive health. Dayna became a Registered Dietitian following her Bachelor of Food Science Degree and Dietetic Internship at the University of Alberta in 2007. She is registered with the College of Dietitians of Alberta and British Columbia. Dayna was a Certified Diabetes Educator for 10 years.
In her leisure time, Dayna enjoys an active lifestyle that includes sunshine – she’ll be found walking for miles, jogging, mountain and road cycling, yoga, swimming, hiking, and enjoying the outdoors. She also enjoys travelling, spending quality time with friends and family, and has her WSET level 3 wine certification. Dayna enjoys cooking healthy meals with simple ingredients that are delicious and quick to prepare.
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