Dorsa Alavifard, RD, MSc is a Registered Dietitian passionate about all thing’s nutrition, health, and wellness. Dorsa embraces a positive, motivating, and non-judgmental attitude in her work with clients and is eager to understand you and your life journey. Her goal is to move you away from weight-cycling and towards a healthy body weight using a balanced approach that is personalized to you and your lifestyle.
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Since graduating, she has been working as a clinical dietitian in the hospital setting. Specifically, she works in prehabilitation with adults who are scheduled for different types of cancer surgery, major abdominal hernia repair, spine surgery, or bariatric surgery to help optimize their nutritional status in preparation for surgery. Dorsa also has experience in neurology rehabilitation, where she works to maintain and/or restore the nutritional status of post-stroke patients.
Dorsa is now also pursuing her life-long passion of launching Choosing Nutritious, where she will empower you to discover a balanced relationship with food to achieve your health and nutritional goals in a realistic and sustainable matter. Dorsa will be your trusted source of evidence-based nutrition.
Outside of her nutrition work, you can find Dorsa reading books, trying out new recipes, spending time in the outdoors, exercising, travelling, and connecting with family and friends.
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Detailed qualifications:
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Member of L’Ordre Professionnel des Diététistes du Québec
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Master of Science (Applied) in Human Nutrition and Dietetics
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Honours Bachelor of Science with a Major in Food Science and Nutrition
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