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Meet Elaine Zhang, RD, RCC
Registered Dietitian & Registered Clinical Counsellor
Bridging Nutrition and Psychology for Lasting Change
🏆 University of British Columbia Dietetics Graduate
🎓 Master’s in Counselling Psychology
Elaine Zhang is a Registered Dietitian (RD) and Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with over a decade of experience helping individuals improve their health through evidence-based nutrition and behavioural change.
She provides personalized nutrition care tailored to each client’s unique needs, goals, health conditions, and lifestyle. Her areas of expertise include:
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Preventive health and wellness
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Weight management
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Diabetes management
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Cholesterol management
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Digestive health
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Pregnancy and prenatal nutrition
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Sports nutrition
With advanced training in clinical counselling, Elaine also supports clients navigating:
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Emotional eating
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Eating disorders and disordered eating
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Anxiety and stress
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Depression
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Neurodivergence, including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and ADHD
Elaine understands that food is about much more than nutrition. It is deeply connected to our emotions, culture, identity, relationships, and overall well-being.
By integrating nutrition science with therapeutic approaches such as Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Elaine helps clients create meaningful and sustainable lifestyle changes, develop a healthier relationship with food, and build habits that support long-term physical and emotional well-being.
Nutrition Educator, Speaker & Media Contributor
Beyond her clinical practice, Elaine is a nutrition educator, public speaker, and content creator dedicated to making nutrition science practical, accessible, and actionable.
She has been featured by:
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CBC
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OMNI Television
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BC Living
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Fairchild Radio
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Dietitians of Canada
Through media appearances, public speaking engagements, and her YouTube channel, Elaine translates complex nutrition research into clear, evidence-based guidance that empowers people to make informed decisions about their health.
Whether you are looking to manage a health condition, improve your relationship with food, enhance athletic performance, or build healthier habits, Elaine provides compassionate, individualized support to help you achieve lasting results.
Healing Through Nutrition
Nourishing your body is one of the most meaningful acts of self-care. A healthy diet and balanced lifestyle can help prevent and manage many health concerns, but true healing goes beyond a meal plan. Together, we explore the root causes of your challenges and create personalized, sustainable solutions that support your whole well-being. Balanced nutrition can improve energy, reduce the long-term risk of chronic disease, stabilize blood sugar, support digestion, elevate mood, and strengthen your immune system — while still feeling joyful, satisfying, and enjoyable.
Nutrition Counselling Is Experiential
Do you notice that when life feels busy, stressful, or overwhelming, your food intake, meal prep routines, and cravings begin to change? Nutrition counselling is not just about meal plans or information — it is an experiential journey. In each session, we walk through the process together, helping you understand what influences your food choices, eating patterns, and daily life. By tuning into both conscious choices and unconscious patterns, we create space for meaningful, lasting change.
Let’s begin your journey toward vibrant, lasting health together.
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