I'm Courtenay (she/her) - I help young adults in recovery from restrictive eating disorders stop feeling stuck and move forward.
🇨🇦 Registered Dietitian and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist
02/02/2026
🤯HOW vs WHAT?! ⤵️
Oh hi! Yes, that’s me, an e@t!ng d!sorder dietitian talking about how I really don’t care as much about WHAT you’re eating (as a first priority anyway).
If we haven’t had the pleasure of meeting, 👋 I’m Courtenay (she/her) and I help folks move forward with ED recovery.
Something I talk about A LOT, especially when I’m first getting started with someone, is about the HOW > WHAT when it comes to eating.
…and I think most RDs will agree on this with me!
Top nutrition priorities (the HOW):
👉 Eating enough calories from whatever is accessible
👉 Nourish frequently throughout the day
Lower tier priorities (the WHAT):
👉 Food variety
👉 Choices rich in vitamins/minerals
We need enough energy/calories showing up frequently first.
Then, we can start to look at layering on with some of the other nutrition fiddly bits (in time).
Did this just blow your mind or what?
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01/31/2026
💕IDEAS for you down HERE👇
Please take a moment to go nourish yourself.
👉 IDEAS for quick nutrition:
> Glass of juice or milk
> Granola bar
> Cheese and crackers
> Boost / Ensure
> French fries
> Pepperoni stick and a banana
> Peanut butter pretzels
> Doritos and a yogurt
Above all else, remember this…
✨ANY food is better than no food✨
Now go eat something. You deserve it.
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01/21/2026
🤯Whoa did this blow your mind too? ⬇️
As an ED dietitian who helps folks with their relationship with food, I hear this A LOT:
“I wasn’t hungry, so I didn’t need to eat”
🚩This is a big red flag to me (especially when we know there’s d!sordered e@t!ng stuff going on)
“I’m not hungry” does NOT mean you shouldn’t still nourish yourself.
Because you actually do still need food. Multiple times per day. Even in the absence of hunger cues!
You are deserving and worthy of eating today and every day. Full stop.
Even if:
😫 You are bloated
😞 You binged last night
😬 Your weight changed
😑 You’re not hungry
No matter what’s going on, you still need to nourish yourself.
Start with something small, especially if a meal feels overwhelming. Build from there. It doesn’t have to be perfect.
Any food is better than no food.
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01/02/2026
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01/01/2026
✨Happy New Year! ⤵️
You don’t need to change everything about yourself just because it’s a new year.
Feel free to show up as you are. No diets. No big resolutions. Meet yourself where you are at 🙌
However you’re showing up today on January 1, let that be enough.
✨💕
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12/31/2025
✨2025: A little behind-the-scenes recap!
12/23/2025
✨What’s ONE recovery win to are proud of this year?
Recovery is bound to to have ups and downs.
Wins and challenges.
Twists and turns.
Take this time to slow down and pause. Reflect.
And name to yourself: one thing you are proud of.
Hold onto it. Celebrate it. Own it.
Sometimes this work gets difficult and hard to see the good things you’ve done.
I’m proud of you for showing up day after day.
Here’s to 2025 and everything that happened!
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12/22/2025
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12/21/2025
This one might feel hard…
But you truly deserve it.
You deserve to TAKE UP SPACE.
This holiday season, and EVERY DAY 🙌
Hold onto this affirmation even if you find it challenging to believe right now. Because you deserve to take up space. I mean it.
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12/21/2025
Oh hello there! 👋 ⬇️
I’m Courtenay (she/her) - and I’m SO glad you are here with me!
I’ve been a Registered Dietitian for over 12 years and run a private practice supporting young adults with recovery from restrictive eating disorders.
📍My virtual private practice is based out of Hamilton, Ontario where I live with my partner, and dog Murphy!
When I’m not supporting folks with their recovery, I’m probably:
🌳 Out for a walk or hike
🍪 Baking in my kitchen
✈️ On an adventure
📚 Reading a good book
I’m truly honoured to have you hanging out with me in this corner of the internet - together we can challenge diet culture, get curious about recovery, and heal our relationship with food and body 🙌
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12/21/2025
I’m SO glad you are here 👋 ⬇️
Hello there! I’m Courtenay (she/her) - and I’m SO glad you are here with me :)
I’ve been a Registered Dietitian for over 12 years and run a private practice supporting young adults with recovery from restrictive eating disorders.
📍My virtual private practice is based out of Hamilton, Ontario where I live with my partner, and dog Murphy!
Stick around for more pro-recovery content like:
🫶 Nutrition affirmations
💫 Quick recovery tips
💕 Messages of hope
✨ Inspiration for when you’re feeling stuck
…and lots more!
I’m truly honoured to have you hanging out with me in this corner of the internet - together we can challenge diet culture, get curious about recovery, and heal our relationship with food and body 🙌
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12/21/2025
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I’m Courtenay (she/her), a Health At Every Size® advocate and Non-Diet Registered Dietitian. I am registered with the College of Dietitians of Ontario and am a proud member of Dietitians of Canada. I received my Bachelor of Science in Nutrition with Honours from Acadia University and completed my dietetic internship in Truro, Nova Scotia. I started practicing as a clinical dietitian in Calgary, Alberta working in long term care in 2014. I then transitioned to work in a hospital with both inpatients and outpatients. I have since gained experience working with patients with eating disorders, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), osteoporosis, high blood pressure, food allergies/intolerances, and more.
I am currently living in Hamilton, Ontario where I started my private practice focusing on eating disorders. In my practice, I am dedicated to helping people make peace with food and their bodies. I am also a group facilitator at Body Brave Canada. I am offering weight-inclusive nutrition services through in-person and virtual appointments.
Areas I currently am specializing in are:
Eating Disorders including anorexia, bulimia, binge-eating disorder, EDNOS (Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified) and ARFID (Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder)
Please note that I do not provide nutrition counselling for weight loss
WHAT IS A DIETITIAN?
Dietitians are committed to providing evidenced based food and nutrition information, and can work in a variety of clinical and community settings. We believe in the power and potential of food. Dietitians take a holistic approach when working with clients to ensure an appropriate, sustainable, and enjoyable lifestyle and relationship with food.
Dietitians are regulated health professionals with protected titles. In order to use the title Dietitian, or Registered Dietitian (RD) in Ontario, a dietitian must:
have a degree in foods and nutrition from an accredited university
complete a one year internship with rotations in clinical and community nutrition, and foodservice
pass a national registration exam
be registered with their provincial dietetic regulatory body
meet annual continuing education requirements
What about ‘nutritionists’? In some provinces, the term nutritionist is a protected title that can only be used by Registered Dietitians. This only applies to Alberta, Quebec, and Nova Scotia. Learn more here.
WHAT DOES ‘HEALTH AT EVERY SIZE®’ MEAN?
Health at Every Size® (HAES®) is a holistic approach to wellness that does not involve trying to control body weight. HAES® respects and celebrates body diversity in all forms while promoting eating for well-being, life-enhancing movement, and compassionate care. HAES® practitioners, such as myself, believe it is possible to improve your health without focusing on weight. As a non-diet dietitian, I actively reject the diet mentality and am here to help you make peace with food and your body.
For more information, visit the HAES® community site here.
