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.
- The Health Halo Playbook: Decoding Nutrition Trends
Are today’s wellness trends backed by science? Explore the rise of health halos, gut health, protein culture, and how to make informed nutrition decisions. - An Evidence-Based Approach to Popular and Emerging Supplements
Presented by Registered Dietitian and Practice Lead Dayna Zarn with Dr. Aaron Hoo Review of eight emerging and popular supplements, the what, why and what to watch out for - Eat Smarter: Nutrition for a Healthier Brain
Specific foods and key nutrients protect your brain, reduce inflammation, and lower our risk of cognitive decline. Use diet to improve memory, critical thinking, and mental vitality. - Using Nutrition to Mimic the Effects of Weight Loss Medication
GLP-1 hormone is changing our approach to weight management by regulating blood sugar and controlling appetite. Imagine activating this with diet & lifestyle alone - Navigating the science of weight loss medications: are they right for you?
Navigating weight loss medication options can be complex. Gain clarity on using semaglutides & GLP1-RAs for efficient use and choices tailored to your needs. - Autophagy and Dietary Strategies for Cancer Prevention and Management
A healthy diet with specific modifications can support cancer prevention and therapy by potentially reducing cancer cell proliferation and improving overall health. - The Role of Autophagy in Maintaining Brain Health
Learn how autophagy fosters brain health, combats diseases like Alzheimer’s, and discover dietary strategies to optimize autophagy. Fasting can increase the production of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a protein that supports neurons, contributing to cognitive enhancement. - Understanding Autophagy
Discover autophagy: the cellular clean-up process vital for health, stress response, and disease prevention - Anti-Aging Nutrition Supports Cellular Health and Optimizes Longevity
To stimulate anti-aging benefits by autophagy, a naturally occurring cellular cleansing process, there are specific nutritional needs and exercise strategies to do so safely - The Science of Living Longer: How Fasting Promotes Longevity
Autophagy is a biological process linked to a longer, healthier lifespan. This cellular cleansing process has been linked to a range of health benefits that include reduced inflammation, improved metabolism, enhanced energy production and weight loss promotion – particularly abdominal fat. - Maintaining a Healthy Microbiome Requires Plant Diversity
Maintaining a well-balanced microbiome in the GI tract is an integral part of short- and long-term health. A wide variety of plant-based foods is shown to help this improve. - Strengthen Your Immune System with Food
Food plays an important role in keeping your immune system in top shape. Here are some lifestyle habits and tips for how you can help build up your body’s resilience and response capabilities.
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