Kelly Spence, RD
Kelly Spence is a Registered Dietitian with the College of Dietitians of Ontario who is passionate about education, client-centred care, especially as it relates to athletes, sports nutrition, disordered eating, and cardiovascular health. She is offering VIRTUAL and IN-PERSON nutritional services in through our Ottawa/Nepean clinic.
Registered Dietitian
Kelly Spence is a registered dietitian with the College of Dietitians of Ontario (CDO) and a registered kinesiologist with the College of Kinesiologists of Ontario. Kelly focuses her practice on medical nutrition therapy for a variety of diseases and disorders and also strives to help people heal their relationship with food/body and exercise.
Additionally, Kelly is a certified sports dietitian with the International Olympic Committee and has worked with athletes of all levels to assist in optimizing performance as well as preventing and treating REDs. She brings her knowledge, experience and exercise science and nutrition skills to the clinic, in order to provide individualized care to persons in need.
She is always striving to improve her knowledge, counseling and clinical skills through continuing education courses, to better help her clients and Ottawa area residents.
Education
- Graduate Level Diploma (Sports Nutrition) | International Olympic Committee
- Honours Baccalaureate, Education (Teacher Education) | University of Ottawa
- Graduate Level Dietetic Internship | Hospital for Sick Children
- Honours Baccalaureate, Arts (Kinesiology) | Western University
- Honours Baccalaureate, Science (Food & Nutrition) Western University
Kelly Spence, RD, RKin, IOC Dip
HBa, HBSc, BED, IOC Diploma Sports Nutrition
Areas of Practice
- Sports Nutrition
- Healthy Eating Habits
- Chronic Disease Management (Diabetes, heart health)
- Gut health (IBD - Crohn's, Cholitis; IBS; etc.)
- Weight Management (loss or gain)
- Paediatrics (growth issues, infant feeding, introduction to solids, picky eaters, sports nutrition)
- Disordered Eating
Recent Clinical Courses and Accreditations
- Certified Eating Disorders Specialist – Currently Pursuing
- Emotion Focused Health Care Counselling
- FODMAPs Training for IBS and other gastrointestinal disorders/diseases
- Athletes and Eating Disorders
- Appetite Signalling
- Neurobiology of Food Cravings
- Health Not Weight – Understanding Weight Science
- Creatine Supplementation for Athletes and Non-Athletes