Michelle loves getting to know each client and their personal story. Understanding their hopes and motivations helps her collaborate with clients to develop nutrition strategies that they feel empowered to follow. Her practice is evidence-based and she is up to date with the latest nutritional news and information and wants to help clients fall in love with food through her engaging and compassionate care.
Michelle graduated from the University of Alberta in 2013 earning a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Nutrition. She completed her Dietetic internship in March 2013 in Calgary and has worked in team-based primary care since 2014. She has additional experience in private practice and in 2017 she added a Professional Culinary Arts Diploma from the North West Culinary Academy of Vancouver to her credentials.
As a mum of two, Michelle is relatable to many of Harrison’s clients. Her areas of interest include digestive struggles, pregnancy and post-partum nutrition, and helping parents build a healthy relationship with food for their children. She strives to provide clients with the skills and confidence to make their own food decisions. Food should always be fun, tasty, and guilt-free!
Michelle is kept busy with her two kids and a Bernese Mountain dog. She and her family love to get outside for walks and trips to the mountains.
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