Registered Dietitian In Millbrook, Ontario

The Village Apothecary is proud to be home to Peterborough Centre of Naturopathic Medicine's satellite clinic with a Registered Dietitian and 2 Naturopathic Doctors on staff.

Introducing Shavonne Wood, RD

Shavonne is a Registered Dietitian offering in-clinic and virtual consultations to Millbrook, Peterborough and residents of Ontario.

Shavonne helps busy individuals achieve their nutrition and health goals without diets, food rules, or unnecessary restriction. As a registered dietitian and diabetes educator, she provides personalized, evidence-based nutrition support for improving your health through realistic diet and lifestyle changes (while still enjoying your favourite foods).

Whether your goals are managing blood sugar, supporting your healthiest weight without crash diets, improving gut health, or boosting energy, she'll help you cut through the confusion, create a plan that fits your life, and maintain your results long-term.

She also has extensive experience and training in certain specialized and complex conditions and populations including cancer care/oncology, tube feeding, autoimmune diseases, palliative care, disordered eating, and women’s heath.

If you’re ready to move beyond fad diets and find a sustainable, balanced approach to health, you’ve come to the right place.

Book a 10-min complimentary consultation to learn how Shavonne can support your health and nutrition goals.

Shavonne's Approach to Health

Weight Neutral

Shavonne uses a non-diet approach. This means if you don’t want to talk about your weight, no problem. And if you’re nervous to meet with a dietitian because you don’t want to be put on yet another restrictive diet- no worries, it won’t happen here.

Evidence-Based

As a registered dietitian, she practices evidenced-based nutrition. This means that when you're provided with recommendations they are backed by science to ensure you are being provided with both safe and effective guidance while working towards your health goals.

Whole Body Approach

Shavonne believes that healthcare needs a holistic approach. Although she specializes in nutrition, she's also trained to look at your health as a ‘whole picture’. This includes considering factors like sleep, stress, activity, emotional and mental health, and overall lifestyle.

What Is A Registered Dietitian?

Registered Dietitians (RD) are regulated health professionals who are passionate about improving people’s health through diet and lifestyle changes. They are trained to analyze the ever-changing research behind the science of food and nutrition, to ensure that they are providing the most up-to-date information to their patients.

Shavonne provides one-on-one nutrition counselling for individuals living in Ontario for a wide range of health concerns, including:

• Blood sugar balance and diabetes management (Certified Diabetes Educator)

• Gut health including IBS, celiac disease, food allergies, sensitivities and intolerances

• Cardiovascular or heart health: high cholesterol/dyslipidemia, high blood pressure, family history of heart disease

• Personalized, client-centred weight loss support, including for those using GLP-1 weight loss medications such as semaglutide (Ozempic®, Wegovy®) or tirzepatide (Mounjaro®), with a focus on sustainable, healthy habits

• Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and hormone health

• Anti-inflammatory nutrition

• Cancer support/Oncology nutrition

• Family nutrition

• Meal planning

• Malnutrition prevention and seniors nutrition

• Mental health and nutrition

• Mindful and emotional eating

• Tube feeds

• Nutrition for athletic performance

• Palliative care

• HIV positive care

Dietitian Vs. Nutritionist

The terms Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist are often used interchangeably, but they are NOT the same, especially here in Canada.

In Ontario, a Registered Dietitian is a regulated health professional governed by the College of Dietitians of Ontario.

• Must complete a 4-year accredited university degree in nutrition & dietetics

• Must complete supervised clinical training (internship/practicum)

• Must pass a national licensing exam

• Must maintain ongoing continuing education

• Legally accountable to a regulatory college

The title nutritionist does not require any specific level of training, and they are not regulated or licensed health care providers.

With a commitment to continuing education, Shavonne's is registered with the College of Dietitians of Ontario and her credentials include:

• Bachelor of Applied Science in Human Nutrition – University of Guelph

• Master of Health Sciences in Nutrition Communication – Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson)

• Accredited Dietetic Internship – St. Michael’s Hospital, the Centre for Addictions and Mental Health, Toronto Public Health, General Mills

• Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) – Canadian Diabetes Educator Certification Board

• Food Science Certificate – University of Guelph

• Healthcare Leadership Certification – University of Toronto

• Fundamentals of Hospice Palliative Care – the Palliative Pain and Symptom Management Consultation Program (PPSMCP)

• Indigenous Cultural Safety Training

• Yoga Teacher Training- YTT 200hr

Why Work With Shavonne Wood, Registered Dietitian In Millbrook

With extensive training and experience working in nutrition counselling, Shavonne believes that everyone has the ability to improve their health through their diet.

As a busy mom of 2 young children, understands that it can be difficult to prioritize your health goals, but believes that everyone can build healthy and sustainable habits with the right information and support…no restrictive diet needed.

Ready to becoming the most well balanced version of yourself? Book a 10-min complimentary consultation to learn how Shavonne can support your health and nutrition goals.

In-person appointments are available in Millbrook, ON and surrounding areas, and virtual services for anyone living in Ontario with convenient appointments to meet you wherever you’re at, no referral required.