Laura is a Registered Dietitian with a passion for supporting new Moms (prenatal and postpartum), children and families. As a new Mom herself, she is aware of the joys, challenges & messes that come with feeding a child. With that experience, Laura is committed to help families create a healthy foundation with food. She will strive to help you and your family nurture a positive, lifelong relationship with food.
Growing up on a farm near Edmonton planted the seeds for Laura to be interested in food. It was the ability to see food farm to fork that excited her. She studied nutrition at the University of Alberta with the purpose to not prescribe diets, or restriction, but to help people build a positive, and joy-filled relationship with food and their body. Her passion for prenatal nutrition, led her to complete a Master’s in Nutrition and Metabolism at the University of Alberta, with her thesis focusing on counselling techniques to best support pregnant women. Following her Masters, Laura worked for 6.5 years at a Primary Care Network, providing care to clients across the lifespan. Laura’s practice is guided on principles of Intuitive Eating, Health at Every Size, and Ellyn Satter’s Division of Responsibility.
Laura is committed to helping you find practical, delicious and sustainable ways to make simple changes. She enjoys translating the science into practical tips you can use in your life. Laura practices in a kind and compassionate way, meeting her patients wherever they are at.
Helping parents raise a future generation of adventurous and intuitive eaters is what excites her most about being a Registered Dietitian!
Laura’s nutrition practice specializes in family nutrition:
Whether you are looking for ideas to nourish yourself in pregnancy or while breastfeeding, planning for meals postpartum, have low iron in pregnancy; or perhaps you have a child with a food allergy, low iron, constipation, growth concerns, or picky eating tendencies – Laura would be happy to help. As new parents have many scheduling demands, Laura welcomes you to bring your baby or child to the appointment.
Laura sees clients in clinic at our Spruce Grove location, or virtually (video or phone) to any Alberta resident. Most health insurance plans cover Registered Dietitian visits, and direct billing is available.
Since Laura is a foodie at heart, in her free time she enjoys checking out new coffee shops, bakeries and restaurants! You will also find her cherishing time with her family, walking her dog, curling, cross-country skiing, gardening, or baking.
Contact us to see how we can help you grow your health. We have many hand-picked professionals to help you make your health a priority.
For first time booking for minors please note dual consent is required if parents are separated. In addition, due to the laws in Alberta, if you don’t have full legal guardianship please phone the office so we can clarify how to most effectively book minor services. If you have a court order please contact the office so we can review it prior to your first appointment.