Nutrition
Why see a nutritionist?
Find out what you should know about food labels, how to eat for disease prevention and how to eat to cure existing conditions and ailments. Get menu guides and customized meal plans to stay on track with your health improvement goals. We understand the challenges of eating right and we are here to guide you and support you, building strength or just living well. Other reasons to consult with a dietician include: Weight management, healthy menu planning, understanding food labels and nutritional values and personalized food plans for disease prevention and management.
Insurance receipts provided upon request. Cancellation policy: Please cancel at least 24 hours prior to your appointment, otherwise the full price of your treatment will be applied.
For your convenience, all nutritional consultations are now done via zoom! Links to be provided upon registration. Credit card information must be provided before consultation.
Overall, this 8-session program will reconnect you to your body, mind and to the food you eat. You will discover a new inner strength when faced with obstacles that have previously challenged you. You do not have to do this alone! Robin Glance will guide you towards your goal of healthy living and eating.
- Examination of mental, social and physical elements that influence our food choices
- Analysis of the pattern of your everyday thoughts feelings and behaviors surrounding food and nutrition
- How to make long lasting positive lifestyle changes
- Learn about the nutrients needed to properly fuel your body
- Understanding food labels
- Deciding what to eat at restaurants
- Managing emotional and social eating triggers
Preparation Phase
The first month, the preparation phase focuses on educating and analyzing personal behavior. You will gain conscious awareness of the decisions you make, your self-talk and how your feelings impact your actions. This is also where all the learning of nutrition comes into place: you will learn how to balance what is on your plate, what meal plans work for you and how to identify what you should eat.
The Action Phase
The action phase is when you work more in depth with the tools and techniques to achieve the actual behavioral change. You will determine which tools and what eating plan works best for you.
Fine-Tuning/Maintenance Phase
The last phase is when you are able to adopt the given tools and information in your daily life with an independence. Any adjustments or re-evaluations will be acted upon with the support and guidance of Robin and you will have to check in’s to discuss your progress and to assess what your future plan of action is.
Robin Glance is a McGill graduate of Dietetics and Human Nutrition and has been practicing at the MUHC for over seven years. She doesn’t believe in diets, she believes that true health begins with real food, and enjoying what we eat. Her specialties include weight loss, management and prevention of chronic disease and gastrointestinal health. She is passionate about the impact a healthy diet and lifestyle can have on one’s life. Robin takes a client-centered approach to counseling, ensuring that any changes made are realistic & achievable. Robin has appeared on CBC Living, CJAD Health Beat and most recently, FLAVORS cooking show as a nutrition specialist.
