About
My name is Erika Pharand and I’m a Dietitian-Nutritionist in private practice. I am a graduate of the University of Ottawa and a member of the Order of Dietitians-Nutritionists of Quebec (ODNQ), the College of Dietitians of Ontario (CDO) and Dietitians of Canada (DC), as well as a certified personal trainer.
Nutrition is a complex field, where there are many nuances, and each individual has their own particularities. My practice reflects who I am: dedicated, practical, and passionate.
I offer a professional, bilingual nutrition consulting service. My mission is to guide you, support you, enrich your knowledge, equip you, motivate you and coach you, whatever your goal. My goal is to help you find personalized solutions tailored to your needs, to ensure long-term, sustainable success.
Everyone has unique nutritional needs, food preferences and health conditions. That’s why it’s essential to tailor an approach that works best for you, whether it’s an eating plan, an intuitive approach, specific coaching, or something else. Together, we’ll define a plan that’s just right for you. My individualized approach is the key to success, as I place great importance on building trust and a shared bond with my clients.
My areas of expertise to help you
Body composition
(weight loss and mass gain)
Healthy eating, eating habits, coaching/management, developing individual strategies
Reading nutrition labels, nutrition education, knowledge acquisition
Cardiovascular diseases
(heart failure, dyslipidemia, hypertension, etc.)
Diabetes, prediabetes, gestational diabetes
Osteoporosis
Liver diseases
Nutritional deficiencies
Digestive health
(celiac disease, diverticular disease, food intolerances, food allergies, irritable bowel syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease, constipation, diarrhea, inflammatory diseases, etc.)
Vegetarianism, veganism
Menu planning/educational food plan
Other
What is a Registered Dietitian/
Nutritionist?
A Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist is a health expert specializing in nutrition and diet, who can help you achieve your nutritional needs and goals.
In Canada, to practise as a dietitian, you need a 4-year bachelor’s degree in nutrition and approximately 1,400 hours of supervised internship. In addition, you must be a member of the College of Dietitians of the province in which you practise. The title “dietitian” is protected across Canada, while the title “nutritionist” is protected in Alberta, Quebec, and Nova Scotia.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Nutrition, University of Ottawa
- Member of the Order of Dietitian-Nutritionist of Quebec (ODNQ)
- Member of the College of Dietitians of Ontario (CDO)
- Member of Dietitians of Canada (DC)
- FODMAP training (Monash FODMAP Trained Dietician), Monash University
- Nutrigenomics Certification, Dieticians of Canada
- Certified Personal Trainer, YMCA
- Certified Group Fitness Trainer, Canfitpro
Erika pursues her continuing education by taking online courses, participating in webinars, reading articles, doing research and so on.
