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Charlene Simmons is a professional Certified Nutritional Consultant with a passion for helping families and individuals lead healthier lifestyles through proper nutrition.
Charlene is an honours graduate of the Nutrition for Healthy Lifestyles program at SAIT (Southern Alberta Institute of Technology) college and has earned the title of Certified Nutritional Consultant. In addition, Charlene is a member of Canada’s Personal Chef Association, and holds a certificate in Food Safety and Sanitation.
“I founded Charlene’s Cuisine because I wanted to share what I have learned from my own struggles with diet and nutrition. I not only believe that healthy lifestyles and good nutrition can make a positive difference in people’s lives – I know it from personal experience. I want to help people overcome barriers to proper nutrition so they can feel more energized in both mind and body. It all starts with good, healthy food.”
- Charlene Simmons, Founder
Not Just a Personal Chef
With Charlene’s Cuisine, you get the time-saving benefits of a Personal Chef combined with the professional expertise of a Certified Nutritional Consultant. What does this mean for you?
Personal Chef services make your life a whole lot easier by handling the grocery shopping, in-home meal preparation, storage and clean-up. You get affordable and healthy meals prepared for you in your own home and save hundreds of dollars on eating out. |
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In addition to saving you time and money, Charlene’s Cuisine takes the level of service one notch higher. Far above and beyond the standard healthy meals offered by other personal chef services, Charlene’s Cuisine ensures that your menus are customized for your precise dietary needs. As a Certified Nutritional Consultant, Charlene Simmons is a qualified professional with the expertise to correctly conduct nutritional assessments and determine which menus to plan and meals to prepare that will include any missing nutrients or, just as important, exclude anything harmful.
By combining the organization and time-saving tactics of a Personal Chef service with the professional knowledge of a Certified Nutritional Consultant, you can trust that the food you are eating is exactly right for your body and lifestyle. |
What is the difference between a Certified Nutritional Consultant and a Registered Dietician? |
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Nutritional Consultants and Registered Dieticians differ in their level of education and, often, in their areas of focus and practice. The title of ‘Nutritionist’ is usually applied to a professional whose work focuses on improving people’s lives through nutrition and healthier living and can be used by dieticians and non-dieticians alike.
The term ‘Dietician’ is protected under provincial law and only qualified practitioners who have met specific education qualifications can use that title. Most active dieticians work in hospitals and health care institutions, and some set up private practices in community settings or become involved in research. Typically, Registered Dieticians offer counsel to patients and conduct classes for pregnant women, diabetics, heart and kidney patients, and other people with special dietary needs. |
On this site, the term Certified Nutritional Consultant is used to refer to graduates of the SAIT college Nutrition for Healthy Lifestyles certificate program (or equivalent). The 10-month program is taught and supervised by Registered Dieticians and involves intensive training in both theoretical and practical modules. The title of ‘Nutritionist’ is not protected in all provinces, so it is important to check into the background of any person claiming the title to ensure that she or he was educated through a qualified program and her or his credentials are legitimate.
A well-trained Certified Nutritional Consultant is qualified to work with you and help you make healthy choices when it comes to food preparation and the foods you eat. He or she can also work with you to ensure that any special dietary requirements due to allergies or illness are properly controlled and balanced in your diet. However, if you have an undiagnosed medical problem, you should consult your physician or a Registered Dietician directly.
For further information on the difference between Registered Dieticians and Nutritionists, please contact Dieticians of Canada or visit www.dietitians.ca
For further description of the SAIT Nutrition for Healthy Lifestyles certificate program, please visit the SAIT website. |
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