Gaya Murthy Verified Listing

Growing up in a South Asian household, my life revolved around food. Eating with friends and extended families seemed like a perpetual event. My grandmother was the main cook and talked about the connection of food to health, some of which were anecdotal. Nevertheless, I have always been fascinated with the connection of food to health and beyond. Outcome? - I went on to become a Dietitian!

I am Gaya, a Registered Dietitian with the College of Dietitians of BC and a long-standing member of Dietitians of Canada. I am also a Certified Diabetes Educator. I completed my Bachelors in Food Service Management/Dietetics, followed by a Masters in Foods and Human Nutrition in India.

I have worked exclusively in the field of nutrition for the past 23 years, both in Canada and India, in a variety of settings including clinical, community, research, academia and public health. More recently, I also completed another Masters in Population and Public health from the University of British Columbia.

Inspiring and empowering people with evidence-based, practical knowledge and skills is my passion. I truly believe that food is more than just nutrients. Food is about comfort, culture, relationships.

I use a non-diet approach to encourage clients to focus on health and health behaviours instead of body weight and size. What this means is that I help shift the focus from numbers on the scale to establishing a healthy relationship with food.

I provide individualized support on

• Family and kids nutrition
• Meal planning
• Pre and post-natal nutrition
• Picky eating in children
• Nutrient deficiencies
• Vegetarian diets
• Plant based eating

I also support healthy eating for chronic conditions such as

• Pre-diabetes
• Type 2 diabetes (self-management education)
• Heart health
• High blood pressure
• Bone health

Outside of work, I enjoy cooking and baking, growing my own vegetables and going for long walks with my family.