Jennifer Giurgevich is a Registered Dietitian with the College of Dietitians of Ontario who is passionate about education, client-focused empowerment, and healthy eating habits. She is offering VIRTUAL ONLY nutritional services in through our Ottawa/Nepean clinic.
Registered Dietitian
Jennifer ("Jenn") is a Registered Dietitian with the College of Dietitians of Ontario. Her areas of practice include healthy eating solutions, including overcoming chronic dieting, weight management and weight loss; and chronic disease management.
Her passion for and ability to learn, teach, and inspire is what brought Jenn into this evolving field. She specializes in providing personalized, motivational nutrition education that’s science-based and grounded by habits that fit your lifestyle. Her goal is to help you create healthy habits and live a deprivation-free life that leaves you feeling happy and healthy!
She is a former contract professor for the School of Foods and Nutritional Sciences at Brescia University College (at the University of Western Ontario) and a former certified GoodLife Fitness Instructor (2006-2022). She also writes the ‘Food for Thought’ column for the Mom and Caregiver magazine.
“Looking at what you eat alone misses the big picture! I consider all aspects of your health, offering personalized nutrition that works for you. I’ll look at nutrition in the context of sleep, stress management, family life, school, mental health and physical activity (to name a few). I will work with you to set tangible and realistic goals that honour your body and your health. I look forward to working with you!”
Education
- Masters of Science (Foods and Nutrition) | The University of Western Ontario, Brescia University College
- Honours Baccalaureate, Science (Foods and Nutrition) | The University of Western Ontario, Brescia University College
- Baccalaureate, Science (Medical Sciences) | The University of Western Ontario
Jennifer Giurgevich, RD
M.Sc(FN), Hon.B.Sc(FN), B.Sc(MS), CDO
Areas of Practice
- Healthy Eating Habits
- Weight Management (loss or gain)
- Meal and Menu Planning
- Food allergies, intolerances and sensitivities
- Chronic Disease Management (including Heart Health, Blood Pressure, Diabetes, GI system, and more)