Sports Nutrition Counselling for Athletes Across B.C. and Ontario

FAQ

• Are Dietitian services covered by health benefits?

  Most extended health benefits cover registered dietitian services. Contact your insurer to see if your plan includes dietitian services.


  Not Covered?

  If you are not covered, registered dietitians are healthcare professionals recognized by the Canada Revenue Agency as medical practitioners for the purposes of the medical expense tax credit.

• What’s the difference between a “Dietitian” vs “Nutritionist”?

  Dietitians are provincially regulated health professionals that go through comprehensive and rigorous training to deliver evidenced-based advice, tailored to your goals and lifestyle. Unlike nutritionist, dietitian is a protected title across Canada. Sometimes dietitians use nutritionist in their job title (e.g. sports nutritionist) but not all nutritionists are dietitians. You might also see the spelling “dietician” – a common misspelling. Just look for the titles registered dietitian, dietitian, and RD to ensure you’re getting the highest standard of care.

• Do you only work with athletes?

  No. While many of our clients identify as athletes, you don’t need to race, train competitively, or call yourself an “athlete” to work with us. We support anyone who moves their body regularly, values performance and health, or wants to build a calmer, more supportive relationship with food.

• Where are you located?

  No Sweat Nutrition is a virtual practice based in Canada. Our dietitians are licensed to support clients in British Columbia and Ontario, and all appointments are held online.

• What kind of health issues do you work with?

  We support athletes with a wide range of nutrition-related concerns, including:

  • Fueling for training, racing, and recovery
  • Gastrointestinal issues (including IBS and “runner’s gut”)
  • Iron deficiency and other micronutrient concerns
  • Low energy availability and Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs)
  • Hormonal disruption (including missed or irregular periods)
  • Disordered eating and eating disorders (no diagnosis required)
  • Returning to sport after injury, illness, or burnout

  We also collaborate closely with physicians, therapists, and coaches to form a multidisciplinary care team.