Joy Y. Erdile (Kiddie), MSc, RD Verified Listing

I'm Joy Erdile (Kiddie), and I have been providing expert dietary support through BetterByDesign Nutrition in Coquitlam and the Greater Vancouver area since 2008. I have a post-graduate degree in Human Nutrition, and my published research is in mental health nutrition.

My services fall into three categories: I. Routine Clinical, II. Digestive Health and III. Therapeutic Diets.

I believe that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to improving health, and this is reflected in how I design Meal Plans. I tailor them to your specific needs, including food preferences (likes and dislikes), religious, cultural, or ethical restrictions, and whether you like to cook or not. I factor in real-life considerations, such as the need to cook for family members without having to make separate meals, and time limitations for shopping and preparing food.

I offer several different dietary patterns, including vegetarian, Mediterranean, and low-carb or keto (previously offered through a dedicated low-carb division).

RESTORING HEALTH AND WEIGHT MANAGEMENT 

I've helped scores of people improve their health by reducing cholesterol, blood sugar, and blood pressure, as well as achieving lasting weight loss, and building lean muscle — but not through the common advice to 'eat less and move more'.

In my years of private practice, I’ve found that people can't eat less for very long when they’re constantly hungry or battling cravings. Lasting success begins with eating in a way that reduces hunger and tames cravings—then weight loss, better health, and the desire and ability to be more active naturally follow.

The Comprehensive Dietary Package is perfect to meet these needs, and you can learn more about it here.

HEALTHY EATING AND PRENATAL NUTRITION

In recent years, more and more people are being increasingly proactive about their health, which is terrific. Sometimes this coincides with a landmark birthday, but more often it is when they realize they need to plan now to maintain their good health.

Assessing a person's risk factors for conditions that run in their family, along with their eating habits and daily activities, provides me with the opportunity to make recommendations for constructive dietary and lifestyle changes. If this sounds like what you are looking for, the Comprehensive Dietary Package is the place to get started.

One of the areas of private practice that I especially enjoy is helping those who have just found out that they are expecting a baby (or multiples!) with designing a Meal Plan for each of their three trimesters. You can learn about the Prenatal Dietary Package here.

HEALTHY AGING

I’m passionate about helping middle-aged adults make simple dietary and lifestyle changes now, so they can remain active as they age. I love working with healthy older adults to help them maintain their health and independence. I offer a dedicated package for healthy aging, which you can learn about here.

IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE - HYPERTHYROID, PCOS, MENOPAUSE

I understand both personally and clinically the needs of those diagnosed with hypothyroidism, as well as how to support individuals who suspect thyroid issues but haven’t been able to get tested. I know the challenges that women with PCOS face, as well as how to improve the symptoms that come along with menopause.

Click on the links just above to learn about the dedicated packages that I offer in each of these areas.

FEELING BETTER - DIGESTIVE HEALTH

I provide digestive health services to those newly diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, colitis, celiac disease, functional dyspepsia, and SIBO, and have helped many people with IBS feel better after struggling for years with unpleasant digestive symptoms.

Learn about each of these packages here.

LESSER-KNOWN AREAS OF SPECIALTY - THERAPEUTIC KETOGENIC DIETS, EDS(h), MCAS, POTS, HISTAMINE INTOLERANCE

I am one of a few Dietitians in private practice experienced in designing therapeutic ketogenic diets for metabolic health. For almost 7 years, I have designed these specialized diets for those with seizure disorder and as an adjunct treatment for specific forms of aggressive brain cancer. In the last several years, my knowledge and experience in this area have been applied to the emerging field of using these diets as adjunct therapy in mental health. Recognizing the connection between metabolic health and mental health enables me to support a whole-person approach.

I also support those with lesser-known conditions, including Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS), Mast Cell Activation Disorder/Syndrome, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Histamine Intolerance, as well as some aspects of Long COVID.

Learn about these specialized services here.

NOT SURE WHERE TO BEGIN?

Not everybody’s needs fall into neat categories, so if you’re unsure where to get started, the Initial Hourly Consultation is perfect for that. You can meet with me, share your health background and the different approaches you’ve tried, and we can discuss together the most cost-effective way to combine services.  Should you start there and decide to move forward by taking one of my packages, then any remaining time in the Initial Hourly Consultation can be ‘banked’ and used later for follow-up services.

Click here to get started with booking an Initial Hourly Consultation.

MY SERVICES

My services fall into three categories: I. Routine Clinical Services, II. Digestive Health Services and III. Therapeutic Diet Services, and for those requiring support for conditions not covered by my existing packages, I have the Customized Nutrition Package.

You can see an overview of all my services here.

QUESTIONS?

Most questions that you may have are answered on our FAQs page, and you can send us a direct message there if you need to.