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Elaine Dietitian Vancouver nutritionist

Meet Elaine 
Vancouver Dietitian/Nutritionist

Education and Professional Affiliations:

  • Graduated from the University of British Columbia (Graduated with Dietetics major and Commerce minor)

  • Currently studying Master in Counselling Psychology

  • Registered Dietitian through BC College of Dietitian.

  • An active member with Dietitian of Canada. 

  • Dietetics and clinical internship completed with Fraser Health.

Elaine Dietitian nutritionist

Social Media:

YouTuber - Healthy eating and grocery shopping tip. Create and make nutrition related videos.

 

Fairchild TV- TV interview on healthy eating during Mid-Autumn Festival 2024

BC Living - Magazine interview on "balancing a nutritious diet with a side of indulgence" 2024

CBC News - Healthy eating interview in 2022 and 2023

OMNI News - Eating disorder management in 2022;Multiple interviews on healthy eating tips in 2023 and 2024.

Fairchild TV - TV interview on vegetarian/vegan diet in 2023

FairChild 96.1 Radio -Prenatal nutrition interview in 2020

Talentvision TV - Media interview on prenatal nutrition in 2020

Costco Connection - Interviewed and contributed to the article of "vitamin D" in 2022

BusinessTalk Radio - Media interview in 2020

Ming Newspaper- representing Canada Liver Foundation speaking of "Healthy eating and fatty liver diseases" in 2018

Gaia Community Care and Wellness Society - Presentation on healthy eating for the elderly population in 2021

A member of Care to Live Foundation and provide nutrition information to the public since 2020

Choices Market Monthly Newsletter - article about "Increase intake of fruit and vegetables" in 2019

Elicare Medical Clinic - Partnership with doctors providing workshop on "nutrition and preventative health" in 2019

DoDo Prenatal - Workshop on "Infant Nutrition" in 2019

Choices Market Monthly Newsletter - article about "Good for you: Asian Cuisines" in 2021

Elaine Vancouver nutritionist media interview

Work Experience:

  • Worked with medical doctors and specialists treating obesity and provide one on one nutrition consultation on weight loss and weight management. 

  • Worked with physicians and allied health professionals to counsel company's executives, VPs, managers, CEOs in chronic disease prevention, therapeutic nutrition and meal planning.

  • Worked with an Internal Medicine doctor in a Weight loss and Bariatric clinic and helping client to loss weight through nutrition counselling.

  • Working in a pregnancy outreach program and providing pregnancy nutrition care for high-risk pregnancy moms and their infants.

 

  • Worked with a group of psychologists. Offer nutrition classes on healthy eating for anxiety, depression, emotional eating, OCD and other mental health issues. 

  • Worked in a retail store as a dietitian. Familiar with food products and supplements on the market.

  • Worked as a clinical dietitian in a long-term care home.

  • Worked as a food service supervisor in hospitals. Very familiar with therapeutic diets and menu planning.

Elaine Zhang Dietitian doing nutrition counselling

Certificate and Additional Trainings: 

  • Bachelor of Science from University of British Columbia, Dietetics program

 

  • Dietitian registration with BC College of Dietitians

  • Trainings in obesity management and evidenced based weight loss approach  

  • Managing East Asian Populations with Obesity in Primary Care

  • Currently studying Master of Counselling Psychology at Yorkville University 

  • Personal training certificate (BC Recreation and Parks Association)

 

  • Prenatal and postal fitness certificate

  • Breastfeeding Course for Health Care Professionals

 

  • Food Safe Certificate

 

  • First Aid Certificate

  • Motivational Interviewing Courses and Behavioral Therapy

  • Trauma informed counselling practices​

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