BetterByDesign Nutrition Ltd.

Expérience fantastique: I came to Joy knowing something was wrong but still looking for answers after years of referrals to specialists for chronic conditions. I got multiple diagnoses but very little in the way of actual help or treatment. Finding a highly-educated dietician who looks at comprehensive bloodwork was key for me. I'm truly grateful that Joy caught my insulin resistance, which could have progressed into a much worse situation. As someone whose results always comes back "normal", Joy was able to pinpoint the specific places where things were not optimal and could be improved. I finally felt like someone was there to actually help me, and wanted to get to the bottom of things as much as I did. I started feeling better within two days of starting my meal plan. I could literally feel the inflammation melting away. After three months, I've now returned to my average weight and waist circumference and my baseline health and wellness has increased significantly. The meal plan is so easy to follow, it's actually made preparing meals much less stressful in our household because we now know exactly what to do. Her explanations of the different food categories and how to compose a meal have completely taken the guesswork out of what to eat. Since working with Joy, I have felt supported on a new level and it's been nothing short of a paradigm shift in my health and energy levels and the way I think about food and meal planning as an integral part of my daily wellbeing. I highly recommend working with Joy and look forward to continuing to check in with her in the future.

Expérience fantastique: 100/10! I came to joy for helping with weight loss and healing hormones. The program is so practical and well thought out. She really knows what she is doing.

Expérience fantastique: I have had the privilege to work with Joy as recommended by my doctor to manage PCOS, and she has been fantastic! She is an incredibly knowledgeable Dietician all around, but specifically dealing with PCOS, insulin resistance, and sustainable weight loss - all things I was desperately needing help with - she really understands. She really takes the time to get to know your history (I mean everything!) and tailor your new lifestyle changes to you. She doesn't just help with your diet, but your whole lifestyle, including sleep! She educated me with simple but effective explanations of how my body processes work (food/sleep) and provided an easy to follow diet plan. She really made it feel so easy! I also never once felt judged and she always encouraged me with realistic, step-by-step changes. I really loved her easy and timely virtual appointments, plus she's friendly and personable! Booking with the PCOS package made everything easy to bill to insurance as well. I highly recommend her for anyone struggling with PCOS!

Expérience fantastique: I began working with Joy in the early Spring and she had been a pleasure to work with. I decided to inquire with her as I had been dealing with digestive and bloating issues for several years. After going through the IBS package, she helped me successfully find out the causes of my IBS within a month or so of working together. Since then, the bloating and IBS issues have been non existent and I feel back to my normal self. Along with the IBS package, I tied in the dietary package as well to ensure I am eating an optimal diet for my health, the appropriate times to eat, as well as hitting all my daily nutritional goals. This has allowed me to have more energy when working out and in my day to day life. I would recommend Joy to anyone who has been dealing with the same stomach issues.

Expérience fantastique: I've been working with Joy for some time now, and I couldn't be more grateful for her support. She's incredibly caring, always takes the time to listen, and truly goes above and beyond to help. Her knowledge about thyroid health and Hashimoto's syndrome is outstanding. She explains everything clearly and tailors advice specifically to my needs. Thanks to her guidance, I feel more in control of my health than ever before. Highly recommend her to anyone dealing with thyroid-related issues!

Expérience fantastique: For the past two months I have been following Joys meal plan. I find it easy to follow, I am able to follow it on vacation, and I feel great. I have lost 20 lbs, my heartburn has disappeared, my blood pressure is normal as well as other issues I had before. I very much enjoy that Joy listens to me, what I like and dislike and takes into account my unique situation. I am so very pleased. Highly recommend her.

Expérience fantastique: I highly recommend taking Better By Design's Celiac management class. For those newly diagnosed it can be so overwhelming to navigate and properly adhere to a GF lifestyle. As a long time celiac patient, I was struggling with cross contamination from my non celiac family members. Her course was a new resource with information that I needed to start fresh and get back to controlling my celiac disease and making my environment safe. In addition to teaching a great class, Joy was lovely to work with and very flexible. I will be reaching out to her in the future for help with diet plans for our family. I highly recommend Joy! My only wish is that I had contacted her years ago when I was first diagnosed.

Expérience fantastique: I'm pretty happy with the results I am getting working with Joy. I've worked with two Registered Dieticians before (one experience was quite positive, the second one - not so much, as no matter what I said, she kept guiding me towards vegetarian choices), but for some reason they tend to strongly prefer a better version of a low-fat, Standard American diet type of diet, while I really feel better on a Low-Carb high Protein one. I am not sure why, but it seems to be hard to find a Registered Dietitian that supports (and has personal experience with) Low-Carb and Keto diets. Joy has been very helpful, she requested a lot of information, but designed a plan that is easy to understand and feels quite meaningful. So far I lost 15 LB and 6 inches of my waist line in approx. 3 month following her plan so, and then she has adjusted it to my new weight. I don't feel hungry, I haven't lost any muscles, I feel good, and somehow it makes me more disciplined with other aspects (workouts, walks, etc.). So I can highly recommend Joy’s services. Boris

Expérience fantastique: After years and years of attempts over attempts to loose my many fluffy kilos, last summer I decided to contact an expert who could actually help me. Aging is never easy, and if you add menopause, stress, work, stress, family, and stress onto your shoulders, at one point you will find yourself burnt out. I lived most of my life in survival mode, and I found myself unable to go forward. That was the first step, understanding that growing older means to change our habits accordingly. This doesn't mean that you start eating sad food or starving, you can still eat what you like in the right quantity and different times. Joy helped me with this change. I started the diet in late November, and I was able to manage it even throughout the intense month of December. My habits changed a lot, I found myself actually eating more, but in the right ways. In less of two months I was able to get rid of my constant bloating. I have so much energy that now I enjoy going to Hot Yoga 3 to 4 times a week (used to be 1 or 2). I'm able to sleep the whole night for 3 to 4 times a week (never happened before!). I'm still changing and adjusting, life is complicated and there is no right answer. But with Joy's help I was able to understand how to eat in a more appropriate way for my body. Thank you Joy!

Expérience fantastique: I’m incredibly grateful for Joy’s advocacy in my healthcare journey. She played a crucial role in ensuring I received the proper thyroid hormone and antibody testing, which ultimately led to an accurate diagnosis. Without her support, I may not have accessed the medical care I truly needed. Her dedication, knowledge, and willingness to go the extra mile made all the difference. I highly recommend Joy to anyone seeking a compassionate and proactive advocate in their healthcare.

Expérience fantastique: I can’t thank Joy enough for creating such an amazing meal plan tailored to my cultural background. As someone who loves Lebanese cuisine, it was important for me to keep the traditional flavors and dishes I grew up with. Joy truly understood this and put together a plan that beautifully incorporates Lebanese staples while still focusing on a healthy lifestyle. The variety keeps things exciting, and her guidance makes the plan easy to follow. I highly recommend Joy!

Expérience négative: Finding the right fit with any service provider is important, and unfortunately, my experience with Dr. Kiddie didn’t meet my expectations. I chose her because of her excellent Google reviews and high ratings through my benefits provider, but I ultimately found her approach didn’t align with what I was looking for. While I can appreciate her expertise and knowledge, I felt that her methods weren’t as personalized as I had hoped. For context: I sought her guidance to create a dietary plan that would accommodate my specific needs and preferences, which I know can present challenges. However, that’s why I reached out to a professional. While she did ask about my dietary restrictions and dislikes during the intake process, her plan felt highly standardized. In a follow-up conversation, she noted, “This is the plan I give most people, and it works 98% of the time.” This left me feeling like I wasn’t receiving a plan tailored specifically to me, barring getting macros for my measurements and activity level. Here are a few examples of where I felt the experience fell short: 1. Missed Dietary Preferences: During the intake, I made it clear that I have a strong aversion to eggs. Despite this, my plan included the equivalent of five eggs for breakfast as a primary protein option. This left me questioning how closely my preferences were considered. 2. Service Structure and Value: I opted for a meal plan package that included two follow-up calls. The process began with an intake call, followed by a brief call to present the plan. However, when revisions were needed—such as removing the eggs—I had to use my remaining calls to address these adjustments (one call to discuss, and the other for Dr. Kiddie to do the work on her own despite no call actually taking place). As a result, I felt I didn’t receive the full value of the service I expected, as the calls were used to correct initial oversights/assumptions rather than to build on progress. Other practitioners I’ve since spoken to don’t seem to structure their services this way yet their rates are similar. 3. Inflexible Guidelines: The plan was structured with specific eating times and no snacks allowed, which I found restrictive. While I shared suggestions and questions about alternative approaches, I felt her response was more focused on reinforcing the original plan than adapting it to my needs. Though she said, “It’s your plan, so I want to make this work for you,” the flexibility appeared limited. Ultimately, I felt that the plan required me to adapt to her methods rather than being designed for my individual preferences and lifestyle. While I experienced some initial success, it wasn’t sustainable for me in the long term. It’s clear from other reviews that many clients have had positive experiences and achieved great results with Dr. Kiddie, and that’s why I chose her. However, I wanted to share my perspective for others who may have similar expectations. I recommend discussing your preferences and expectations thoroughly upfront to ensure her approach aligns with your goals. I’m fortunate that my insurance covered these services, as I wouldn’t have been satisfied paying out-of-pocket for this experience.

Expérience fantastique: Joy is a great dietician, and I highly recommend her services. She's very attentive to her clients' medical and dietary concerns, provides detailed research-backed dietary guidelines, and follows up on results and updates. She walked me through the dietary and lifestyle changes I needed to make to improve my health and explained it all very well. She's always happy to answer any questions and enjoys teaching me about food science. She also knows a lot and is always excited to learn more about various cuisines, so meal plans are catered to the client's taste and easy to follow. I'll definitely be going back to BetterByDesign if needed in the future!

Expérience fantastique: I consulted with BBD Nutrition for help getting my weight and glucose levels under control. To say it was helpful would be an understatement. As well as being really personable (Joy is a really lovely person!), everything was very clearly explained during our conversations, and questions I had were answered with consideration. The final meal plan is really well laid out, clear and adapted to my lifestyle, and is easily adapted to get some variety. It's really not hard to follow! Joy is also responsive to emails you send between meetings, and I have follow up time reserved in case I need anything else in the future. Finally, there is a whole lot of literature on the website on all sorts of nutrition related topics, that you can browse, which makes for interesting reading. She referred me to a few over our conversations that i have been reading. All in all a great experience. It is really great to have a professional put in the time and effort to help me sort things out. Thank you!

Expérience fantastique: Very thorough, professional and to the point. I would highly recommend Joy.

Expérience fantastique: I've been working with Joy for the past 18 months. I found her after my first dietician was ineffective. My Garmin screen shot below says it all for the 1st year (and it's holding steady). I've lost 40+lbs with her customized meal plan. She's been fantastic and very responsive to my diet questions as I was pretty well ignorant about my eating habits (carbs, portion size, etc). In fact, I'm in better shape than when I was trying to lose weight by running marathons and triathlons. I learnt a very important lesson - there's no weight loss correlation between exercise and diet. Why didn't I see Joy decades sooner!

Expérience fantastique: I want to express my gratitude to Joy, helping me immensely with menopausal weight gain, hypothyroidism and iron deficiency. Yes, I got it all at the same time in my life. Joy opened a new door, walking step by step with me and my tests (she required) to evaluate my conditions, designed a meal plan and regime to better my lifestyle with all the problems I have. I was overwhelmed and no doctor was able to helped me out. For the first time in my life, following Joy's recommendations and meal plan I feel full, I do not look for snacks, I do not feel hungry and I do have energy to exercise every day, also to keep working full time. I am happy I found Joy and I highly recommend her professional service to everyone who could not find anywhere help. (-: Vesselina

Expérience fantastique: Joy is very knowledgeable and professional. With her help, I was able to reduce 5cm in my waist in just about 2 weeks. Follow Joy’s meal plans and trust the process, you will achieve your health goals as well. Thank you so much Joy for your amazing work.

Expérience fantastique: Joy has been an invaluable support on my health journey. She is incredibly thorough, knowledgeable, and caring. The meal plan she designed for me is very carefully tailored to my specific situation and health concerns. In addition, she recently advocated for me to my doctor to undergo more comprehensive thyroid testing, and I was finally diagnosed with hypothyroidism after many years of confusing symptoms and doctors' appointments. Thank you, Joy!

Expérience fantastique: The meal plan that Joy has tailored for me is the missing piece in my weight loss journey. I never imagined I would have so much choice for each meal - always eating whole unprocessed foods. It is liberating to have the guess work taken out of eating. The food and the amounts I should eat are clearly defined. I no longer chase the latest diet or superfood. It is very freeing. I am steadily losing weight and this is a sustainable way of eating for me. Joy is very helpful in recommending substitutions, brands and even where to easily buy them. I wish I had found this service years ago!

Expérience fantastique: Joy is such a pleasure to work with! I am so glad that I decided to reach out to her. I had been trying to figure out that best diet for myself for so long but I was getting so frustrated by the lack of results. I had approached my family doctor with my concerns and he ran multiple rounds of bloodwork and couldn't find anything of concern. After meeting with Joy for the first time, she encouraged me to seek additional bloodwork through my doctor that eventually led to a new diagnosis and a referral to an internal medicine physician. Without Joy's insistence and encouragement, I would have never gotten more clarity nor a diagnosis. I will be forever grateful for Joy as she really paid attention to my concerns and gave me the confidence to advocate for my health. I just had my final meeting with Joy to go over my meal plan and I am so exited to get started. If you're still debating whether or not you need to meet with a dietician, I absolutely recommend you do it. I spent years researching different diets on my own but there is a lot of conflicting and confusing information out there. Having someone like Joy develop and guide you through a custom plan based on your needs is the best investment you could make for your health.

Expérience fantastique: Couldn't be happier with my experience with Joy so far. She is not only an incredible source of information but she also happens to be a complete delight to interact with. If we didn't have other commitments we would probably still be chatting. I have already started to see results just one week since I received my personalized meal plan, which is far faster than I expected. Joy not only gives you the direction you need to make positive changes she also gives you a detailed explanation of why these changes are necessary and what they will do for you. Wish I met her 15 years ago! I highly recommend her services.

Expérience fantastique: I had completely given up on receiving help with anything to do with my food from dietitians, nutritionists, naturopaths or my family doctor for years. But then as a last ditch effort, I looked up low carb specialists and came across Joy's website. And now I'm glad I gave it one last chance. I've come across few professionals willing to venture out to the cutting edge of ketogenic research, where many clients have been forced to find answers for themselves. I think it would have been a lot easier for Joy to continue in the mainstream of her profession and dismiss the promising evidence-backed treatments as too novel. Thankfully, in my opinion, Joy understands that some of her clients don't have the luxury to wait for status quo to catch up. She understands we're out here finding what we need with the fullest range of tools available to us. To have someone understand all of the ins and outs of therapeutic ketogenic meal plans, chronobiological health (circadian rhythms and metabolic jetlag), and mitochondrial energy production's effect on mental and physical metabolism... is rare to say the least. It's clear to me that Joy seeks, tells and lives by the truth because it's the right thing to do. Ultimately, that's why I trust her and appreciate having her on my health care team.

Expérience fantastique: Joy is great to work with. Easy to follow meal plan with great results.

Expérience fantastique: Dr. Kiddie will tell you what you ought to hear, not what you want to hear, and it very well might let you find a little more joy in your life before it's too late. She's also a pleasure to converse with and I hope one day she pens her story because you don't become as knowledgable as Dr. Kiddie without learning a few valuable lessons the hard way and in my experience, hard lessons make interesting stories.

Expérience fantastique: Joy is amazing!! I can't recommend her enough. After years of trying every possible option and running around in circles unable to loose weight, Joy has been of huge help. She listens, she takes the time to go over your file and medical information. She was able to diagnosed my issues even after I had seen multiple doctors. Once we had identified the root cause, she put together a very very personalized planned to address my issues. It's only been 3 weeks since I started my meal plan, but I am very confident that I will see the results I have been looking for. I highly recommend Joy.

Expérience fantastique: Being a recently diagnosed celiac, I was looking for a dietitian who was knowledgeable in my condition and could help me adhere to a gluten-free diet. Joy was fantastic in educating me around my food choices, whether that be cooking at home or dining out. I really appreciated that she was well-versed in Asian cuisines. She's a pleasure to work with and her humour is a plus! Thanks again Joy!

Expérience fantastique: Connecting with Dr. Joy Kiddie has been a tremendous contribution to my health. She listened to what I was seeking to achieve and provided me with an eating plan that addressed all my goals with considerable ease. Bringing a professional of this calibre onboard has created hope and inspiration of a healthful future. I look forward to outcreating my health and happiness as I continue to work with Dr. Kiddie for months/years to come.

Expérience fantastique: Joy knows what she is doing. She is an amazing person, very knowledgeable and addressed all my concerns. Be patient with her when she asks for your blood work - I know it can be a lot taking time out from our busy schedules to go life labs etc. She takes all the requested information into consideration when suggesting diet plans AND IT WORKS.

Expérience fantastique: Joy is a thorough professional and gem of a person with lot of warmth. She captured and understood my problems and made a tailor made plan just for my symptoms. Then she thoroughly explained me why my diet has been made like that. On top of that, she has a deep knowledge (& passion) about diverse cultures and their respective food habits. For e.g I am an Indian and she had very in-depth knowledge about Indian (and south asian) food in general and used that to customize my diet. Super cool. I wholeheartedly recommend Joy for any kind of nutrition help required. Thank you Joy!

Expérience fantastique: I found Joy through Google as I was looking for a specialized dietitian in therapeutic ketogenic diets for mental health conditions (following recommendations of Dr Palmer’s book “Brain Energy”). Joy answered my messages promptly and clearly and taught me everything you have to know know about the ketogenic diet. Joy is professional, nice and dedicated to her work. Highly recommended, even if you are not in the Vancouver area as she does clinical appointments via a telehealth portal.

Expérience fantastique: This was my 2nd visit with Joy. (I saw her a couple years ago ) My blood test recently changed and Joy designed a wonderful food plan for me and explained things in such detail. She recommended some supplements to try and food that would help boost my energy and maintain muscle. She has already helped me lose a few pounds during this 'change of life' and I am PSYCHED to continue improving. I highly recommend her services to educate, improve and empower. A no- nonsense approach from a qualified professional. Thanks Joy!

Expérience fantastique: I had a great experience with Joy. She was very patient and detailed in explaining my meal plan. She made my meal plan considering my family history and blood test results, and even helped me treat my chronic migraine and regulate my thyroid through food.

Expérience fantastique: Joy showed genuine interests in my condition, and guided me through how I can improve my health. Thank you Joy!

Expérience fantastique: Dietitian Joy was an amazing resource for me on my journey towards a healthier lifestyle. She took the time to understand my unique needs and provided me with a personalized plan that was tailored to my specific goals. Joy's holistic approach to nutrition which considered not just what I was eating but also my lifestyle and habits, was incredibly helpful. I am grateful for Joy's guidance and support and highly recommend her to anyone who is looking to make a positive changes to their diet and lifestyle.

Expérience fantastique: I connected with Joy for support with our family's nutrition. I was so impressed with her prompt replies, evidence based direction and advice and professionalism. I highly recommend her!

Expérience fantastique: Highly recommend Joy @ BBD Nutrition. She is incredibly knowledgeable, really efficient creating meal plans according to unique lifestyles and preferences. She really inspires to lose the extra weight.

Expérience fantastique: Joy is absolutely amazing. She takes a deep dive into your blood work plus yourself and your family past history in order to create a plan completely personalized to your lifestyle. I think the way she organizes the program is really unique and so easy to follow. I really loved that she also considered any cultural unique foods that I might have and enjoy and tried to incorporate them in the program. I’m excited to see where this journey takes me. I would recommend her 100% to anyone!

Expérience fantastique: Joy spent a lot of time getting to know my health and related factors like family and diet, and made a thorough meal plan with lots of information and recommendations for my specific needs. Enjoyed her knowledgeable and informative teaching! Now it's up to me to use the plan to improve my health:)

Expérience fantastique: Joy was a joy to work with! She was able to make a personalized meal plan based on my diet needs and explain everything to me in a way that made sense.

Expérience fantastique: I am so lucky to find Joy! She is patient and very knowledgeable professional. She went through all lab results, medical history etc. and designed a wonderful meal plan which suits me very well. Can’t say enough about thank.

Expérience fantastique: not only my meal plan is based on my personal medical condition, daily eating style, which is very easy to adapting to, but also I learned a lot of food/nutrition related topics during the education session, changed and fixed some of my wrong view from my previous eating/life style. Beyond that, after the consultation service, she also followed up my condition, i feel warm and kind care, I really appreciate it, heartily recommended to everyone who need food/nutrition consultation

Expérience fantastique: I had a great experience with Joy! She was very thorough with her questions and created a plan that considered my received blood test results as well as my overall health and fitness goals. She was very attentive and approachable throughout the process and I felt very comfortable asking her questions! I am excited to start using my plan and would highly recommend seeing Joy for any of your nutrition concerns or if you just need a better understanding of food balancing in general!

Expérience fantastique: Joy was excellent in digging into my case. I have been experiencing ongoing health issues, Joy was able to determine it was a Carbohydrate Intolerance and created a meal plan to set me up for success.

Expérience fantastique: Joy was great to speak with throughout the process. Her knowledge of the subject matter made me feel at ease, and empowered to make a difference in my own life. After years of being overweight, I feel like I'm informed to actually make a change. I definitely recommend Joy if you are looking for help losing weight!

Expérience fantastique: Joy is an absolute pleasure to work with! She meets her clients with understanding, enthusiasm, and empathy. Her knowledge of nutrition and food is vast, and I feel empowered to lose weight after our training session. She was able to help me feel hope which I haven't had in a long time, and I can't believe I'm actually EXCITED to start eating better. I've been overweight my whole life, and this is the first time I feel like change is going to come. I initially consulted Joy for a low FODMAP diet, but upon examination of my eating habits, medical history, and goals, we discovered that an adjustment to my every day eating will help me achieve relief and weight loss. Joy really took the time to understand my situation and was honest with what services she thought I required. 110% recommend Joy at BetterByDesign Nutrition!

Expérience fantastique: After being diagnosed with Diverticulitis in January, I was looking for a dietician to help me with my new restrictive fiber diet I must be on (for life) because I was so extremely lost. I sent emails to 6 different dieticians and Joy was the only one who replied back asking for my hospital discharge form and most recent blood work. She genuinely cares about your overall health and is not just there to tell me what foods I need to eat to be on my new high fiber diet. Meeting with her I know will change my life for the better and I'm so greatful for all the help she has given me. Thank you again.

Expérience fantastique: Joy at BetterByDesign Nutrition is a lifesaver! I came to her for assistance with my diet because I recently developed arthritis and have been struggling to find foods that didn't cause flare ups. Joy was so helpful through the process, and just a super kind and professional person. I've been following her diet for only a couple weeks so far but the difference in my body is so immediately noticeable, I haven't had to take any pain medication since starting her program where as before I was taking them on a daily basis. Definitely recommend!

Expérience fantastique: Joy at BetterByDesign Nutrition Ltd. has been absolutely amazing. Her program is very thorough, relying on past history and blood work to design a plan that is unique and sustainable. Joy listens to your likes, dislikes and struggles, helping you as an individual work around them. I have had two appointments with Joy so far and have already found great success. I am looking forward to carrying on my journey and would recommend her to anyone!

Expérience fantastique: Joy is amazing! I was looking for a dietician to help with my pregnancy and I came across Joy's webpage, and it mentioned prenatal meal plan. I am very happy that I contacted her. She has been so helpful, and I am excited to start my meal plan, and have Joy's help during and after my pregnancy. She really genuinely cares about people. She is also very detailed, which I love! :)

Expérience fantastique: My family needed a Dietician for therapeutic reasons and Joy was recommended to me. I cannot begin to tell you how wonderful the whole experience has been. First of all, Joy is so joyful :), so kind and non judgemental. That is very important when hiring a dietician, because oftentimes we have been eating wrong our whole lives and its pretty hard when a health professional judges us, we feel embarassed and that is not a good way to start a new healthy lifestyle. We first filled out the assessment form, which was great and in detail, and our first appointment with Joy was like WOW. I come from a family of doctors and health professionals, so my expectations were high, and Joy not only met my expectations, but exceeded them. Joy is SO knowledgeable, she knows what she is talking about and it shows. Even in more complex cases she mentioned studies, what would be the best approach and what we should do first. We then met again to review our meal plan and again Joy was beyond amazing. The meal plan was very detailed and Joy explained it to us why she was recommending that plan in particular, how we should shop, how the food should be cooked and what should we look for from then on. I mentioned my experience with Joy to my aunt who is a doctor, and she was SO IMPRESSED by all Joy's knowledge and experience. Now I am completing the assessment form for my little girl, who is 12 and has asthma and many allergies, and Joy will guide us once again to live a more healthy life. Thanks so so much Joy, I have told you already how much you and your work mean to our family, but I want to say it again. We are just so blessed to have found you! Attaching some photos of meals I have prepared using ingredients from the meal plan.

Expérience fantastique: Joy of Better By Design completed an assessment for me. She was thorough and throughout our meetings I found her to be very professional and helpful. Joy designed a meal plan tailored to my specific needs. The plan was well explained, flexible and included foods I enjoy, along with some helpful tips. Joy also has a comprehensive understanding of blood test results and can offer steps to impact specific components for desired results. I recommend BBD to anyone looking for a registered dietician. Thanks Joy!

Expérience fantastique: Joy is great! Super interesting and helpful information. Well laid out meal plan. Really looking forward to making these changes to my diet! I highly recommend Joy!

Expérience fantastique: Very knowledgeable and passionate, great service

Expérience fantastique: I came to Joy after 5 years of not being able to eat salad and fruits without incredible stomach and intestinal upset. I couldn't understand how I could feel sick after eating a salad. Joy walked me through the process to assist with unraveling the mystery of what was going on for me and was able to unearth the secret. I am allergic to soy! And alder which has manifested in an Oral Allergy Syndrome. Who knew! Apparently very prevalent today! Soy is in EVERYTHING! Salad dressings, cakes, cookies, breads, sauces, gravies etc. etc. Never mind I need to enjoy alot of my fruit cooked. Joy was able to provide me with a healthy guideline for eating that I am enjoying, but more important, I am not missing out on my life anymore because of being sick!! That is priceless! Thank you Joy!!

Expérience fantastique: Dr Kiddie is very knowledgeable in Nutrition science, looking forward to implementing my new meal plans to improve my health

Expérience fantastique: Love how Joy explained me why and how combine food to improve my health. I strongly recommend Better by Design Nutrition.

Expérience fantastique: Dr. Kiddie is a true professional. From the very first email I sent her, to getting a meal plan created for me, she handled my case with clinical accuracy and honest human care. She took care to get to know me before making any questions regarding my health, and made sure I felt supported all the way through. She also left nothing to chance, as she could have made some assumptions but chose to pursue every possibility that could have a big impact on my health and resulting meal plan. I cannot recommend Dr. Kiddie enough. If you choose to hire her services, she will thoroughly and honestly see to it that your health improves. Your health is truly paramount while she is working with you.

Expérience fantastique: I have truly enjoyed working with Joy on my journey of healing in my postpartum. I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes which has left me feel unsupported after giving birth due to a lingering condition of high fasting glucose. Luckily, I have been able to get some good help from Joy to go on healthy diet that helps with my blood glucose level and breastfeeding. I love reading her well written articles (food for thoughts) which give me a better understanding about my prediabetes prior to the pregnancy. She helps me a lot in going back to my traditional Chinese diet and coming up with great recipes!! I am so happy to recover a lot of lovely childhood memories from working with her wealth of scientific knowledge in nutrition and great understanding of Asian diet, because eating habits have been rooted way back when I was a baby myself. She also gives me amazing tips on how to bring families together through food in a multicultural setting as I am building a bigger family. Furthermore, she answers a lot of my questions that I ponder and wonder as I have had to rewire my brain for adjusting to a new lifestyle. It gives me so much hope to know that my condition can be reversed because she also shares her knowledge and experience of bringing diabetes into remission. The fact that she works virtually is such a great asset for me, because I could easily see her from home while caring for baby. She supports me through emails which work very well between us. Sending my bloodwork results that she requested to my family doctor has been very helpful, because my family doctor doesn't believe in insulin resistance (maybe due to her "old school" approach of managing symptoms when the disease has to be in the danger zone for her to send me to do fasting insulin/fasting glucose blood test!!) which makes things challenging. I have been truly grateful to have access to see Joy through work extended health insurance and find her compassionate support to take charge of my health again! Thank you, Joy, kindly for helping me in moving forward on my health journey!!

Expérience fantastique: Having lived on a (super) high carb diet for decades, the “party” is finally over, so to speak – I need to eat a low carb diet for health reasons. Tried to go low carb on my own twice and had to stop both times because of crazy weight losses on a body that doesn’t have much (weight) to give. (Yes, I am a skinny guy.) Joy developed a meal plan that is tailored to my needs; she is very knowledgeable, dedicated and a joy ;) to work with. She ordered a set of blood tests and based her recommendations, in part, on my test results. Her websites contain hundreds of articles she wrote on health and nutrition which are easy to follow by laypersons and she lists all her references at the end of each article which a trait of her scientific approach to work. I feel lucky to have found the guiding light in my long and challenging journey to change my diet. I look forward to continuing working with her.

Expérience fantastique: I decided to contact Joy one year after being told by my doctor that I have a medium to severe hiatus hernia. I thought I could figure out the food situation on my own and after many attempts and failures, I decided to call her. I am thankful I did because Joy requested up-to-date blood/glucose tests and the results were alarming. She helped me understand the warning signs and what it all meant to my health and future. I can’t tell you what an eye opener it has been. Joy is knowledgeable, thorough and personable. She is a pleasure to work with and I am thankful for her guidance. The meal plan she developed for me is easy to follow. The first couple days were a little bit of an adjustment, but the hunger and cravings went away. It’s only been a few weeks, but I feel healthier and more energetic than I have in a very long time. Thank you Joy for helping me find my way into a healthy lifestyle. – Gabriela Zappala, May 04, 2021

Expérience fantastique: What a JOY it was to work with Joy Kiddie! Joy is so knowledgeable and also very relatable and extremely empathetic, she offers kindness and no judgement about any of your eating habits. She makes me think of Maya Angelou's saying 'that when you know better, you do better!' I was diagnosed with Collagenous Colitis - a big scary word, but Joy broke it down for me, and taught me what it meant and how to deal with it by changing my diet. After going through the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Package with Joy, my stomach issues are truly like night and day! I am a different person - literally and figuratively as I also lost weight which was a very nice bonus! I am able to take what Joy has taught me, and think through what I can or cannot eat - or should or should not eat to continue with my healing. I told Joy during one follow up - that I feel so good it literally brings tears to my eyes, because I realized I had been feeling so poorly for so long! Who knew - changing my diet could make such a big difference! Joy did!! I look forward to working with Joy in the very near future with the Complete Assessment Package to help me stay on the right track! You won't be disappointed working with Joy - no matter what your need is, as she has such vast knowledge! Thanks so much Joy!!

Expérience fantastique: I appreciate Joy’s teaching style as it is very concise, to the point and well organized. She is very knowledgeable in Nutrition Science and she is always willing to help. I look forward to implementing my new learning to improve my health. I highly recommend Joy!

Expérience fantastique: I've been very pleased to work with Joy and benefit from her compassionate, individualized and practical approach to making dietary improvements. I appreciate the wealth of resources she has assembled and look forward to reading them all. Happy to recommend her services.

Expérience fantastique: Overall a very good experience. Main highlight was that Dr. Kiddie helped educate me about the various factors and reason to how and why my body responds to certain foods and diets. I can tell she is deeply passionate and cares for her clients.

Expérience négative: First of all, you have never replied by mail or phone call after I sent a note through your website, which I was expecting you to do so. I have checked my mail also my junk mail and there is no email from your end. According to our phone call that we had sometime in January you have asked me to figure out about my extended health and get back to you, when I did that I did not hear anything back from you so I called the number and it looked like you were away between that week, so I have left a voicemail and waited until you get back from your time off, and still you are not getting back to me at all!!!! As you know i have left you a few voice messages and waiting for your response and you did not even care to reach out to me!!! When I call your number using my phone goes directly on a vm, so I tried to call you on my land line cause I was hoping I would get help from you and using my land line to call you it rings but no answer so that means my number has been blocked!!!!! When I called you this morning, you have picked up the phone, and said” can I ask who is calling” as soon as I said my name, you said” sorry” and hung up the phone, never said anything else and that was so so so rude!!! You could have nicely told me that it is not a good time and we can talk later. That is not very professional and very rude!! It was your job to respond to your client. P.s. you better to take your number off the google if you are not wanting people to call you!!! Such a waste,

Expérience fantastique: I started my dietary correction with Joy in December of 2020. Since then, she has been able to steer me to what feels like the right dietary path and has given and reinforced me with excellent advise on how to become a healthier person. She is straight forward and tells it the way it is. I am extremely happy to have found Joy and her dietary services and look forward to continuing to working with her towards a more healthier lifestyle. Thank you Joy!

Expérience fantastique: JOY was....a Joy to deal with! She is very thorough with her work and straight forward which I really appreciated. After interviewing me in great detail about my current eating habits, she created a meal plan that requires me to make some changes if I want to achieve the health goals I'd like to achieve. There is no pressure or guilt, just straight talk. What makes Joy even more credible is the fact that she not only talks the talk but walks the walk. She has made some very drastic changes with her own life that has enabled her to loose a lot of weight in the last four years. I highly recommend her to anyone who wants to live a healthier and likely a more fulfilled life.

Expérience fantastique: As a Optometrist, I trust Joy to help my patients who are struggling with Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, Obesity, and other diet-related disorders, who want to take a nutritional approach to putting their conditions into remission so they can protect not only their eye health, but their overall health. After seeing their successes, I have personally consulted with Joy to not only improve, but to optimize my own health. I highly recommend her services!

Expérience fantastique: Joy is a joy to work with! She listens, she spends more then adequate time working on a customized plan for you - and she really takes into account your needs as a client. I struggle with binge eating and food addiction - and Joy gave me an customized plan that works for my area's of need. I took some time to review this so I could see if things would work - and let me tell you - they do work! She is also very affordable and my insurance will cover it entirely!

Expérience fantastique: I came across BBD Nutrition on BCdietitians.ca. From conducting my research and emailing a few different Nutritionists, I was impressed with Joy's credentials and her years of knowledge. I appreciated the fact that Joy was quick with replying to my emails. When I started the program, Joy took her time explaining each step of the Low Fodmap and provided me with tips and tricks that would work best for me. Joy provided a fantastic service, and I would recommend her to everyone!!

Expérience fantastique: I came to Joy as a scientist and someone who had previously dived deep into nutrition and managed to loose weight "my way," in the hope it was sustainable. It was not. Stress knocked me off the rails and the weight came back. Now, I was back to my original weight AND a health scare thrown in for good measure. I now needed help to not only loose weight, but also make sure I was eating a balanced and healthy diet going forward, something which "my way' was was not! I couldn't do a "diet", it had to be a permanent change to the way I eat. I don't have the ability or tools to work all of that out, so I started searching for a Registered Dietician who might give me more help than my doctors and the medical system were willing to give. After all, there is only so far "make lifestyle changes" goes in terms of medical advice! I found Joy because of her story, bravely interwoven on her extremely interesting blog. Here was a dietician who had also experienced a similar health scare. It's a real wake up call! I felt she would have the empathy about my situation that the medical system lacked. I was not wrong! I have been meeting Joy via a dedicated video call and she is always punctual. She is very professional, but at the same time, if you are puzzled or have a question, she stops to help you understand her response. She really wants to make sure you understand why she is asking you eat 'this' or change 'that' - and more importantly, the implications if you don't! Weight loss is just part of my food journey going forward, but I am glad Joy has my back. I have the tools, knowledge and understanding - and now Joy - to make sure I am able to be my healthiest self, and avoid a future that would have probably shortened my life.

Expérience fantastique: Working with Joy from BetterByDesign Nutrition has been a wonderful experience. She was extremely helpful and understanding of my unique situation. She helped me to understand why I was struggling with different situations/diets and what I needed to do to resolve my issues. As much as I want to lose weight, with Joy's guidance I was able to see that eating nutritious food and adapting healthy eating habits to suite me and my unique circumstances was the key. I have followed diet after diet and I have never felt healthy or been able to sustain them for long periods of time. With Joy's custom plan, I am losing weight and feeling great. It is no longer how much weight I need to lose but the ability to eat healthy and feel great. I know now and am confident that the weight will come of. I would recommend her services to anyone. She truly takes pride in what she does, she is just as invested in your health and well being as you are. She works hard to ensure that your plan is customized to your needs and is always available to help you and answer your questions along the way.

Expérience fantastique: I found BBD and Joy while googling for low-carb dietitians in Vancouver, who also supported extended fasting to improve insulin resistance. After reading her blog, which has a wealth of information on nutrition as well as her own health journey, it became very clear that she would be the one to help me with my own health goals. Being South Asian, I am always reluctant to give up rice when considering diet plans. Joy was so thoughtful and deliberate in addressing all of my concerns, and the customized meal plan was so easy to implement into my current lifestyle. I feel so thrilled and less distressed now about accomplishing my health goals, thanks to Joy's help.

Expérience fantastique: I was having a really hard time following popular diets, and seeing no results. I knew Joy’s work through my mom, who lost a good amount of weight solely by following Joy’s nutrition plan. I am 25 and I have been following Joy’s plan for about 3-4 weeks now and I have been losing weight quickly without having to exercise at all. This plan requires diligence- but if you’re ready to commit, this is an awesome plan!

Expérience fantastique: I should have met years ago with a dietitian!! Joy was very detailed in explaining the changes I have to make in my daily diet to become healthier and she made it easy and comprehensible. She is working with my daughter which is a plus as we can both become healthier together while making sure there is a focus on my 13 yr old who is still growing. I am very happy to have found Joy Kiddie :-)

Expérience fantastique: I was hesitant to take the online sessions but honestly it turns out it is all I need. Dr Joy is very knowledgable and helpful, she explains every risk & every benifit thoroughly so you understand and believe in the life style you pursue. in addition to the meal plan she gave me a lot of useful tips to maintain a healthy life style. If you are looking to lose weight or adopting a healthy life style I would strongly recommend Dr. Joy's services

Expérience fantastique: Joy was highly recommended to me last summer for help with my pre-diabetes, IBS and Lymphatic colitis. She gave me an excellent food plan and great tips specifically tailored for my health issues. Since that time I have had no flare ups, less bloating and have lost weight and inches. She knows her stuff and can relate to individual client’s needs.

Expérience fantastique: Joy was a pleasure to work with and was very knowledgeable about nutrition. She is extremely thorough in her approach to your health and takes your goals into consideration when consulting with you. I would and have recommended her services.

Expérience fantastique: I had an initial online consultation with Joy in Feb 2019. My family history is significant for T2DM. Although I am a healthy, thin, and very active middle age woman, I had concerns about insulin resistance & getting T2DM. I learned so much from Joy. My consults with her were well worth my time & the cost. She is a wealth of information. She walks the walk & has reversed her own struggles with weight, blood sugar & blood pressure. I am proud to report that one year after consulting with Joy, I no longer take blood pressure medication & my fasting blood sugars are in the 90’s for the first time in a very long time. I highly recommend her!!

Expérience fantastique: BBD nutrition did a lot to help both my boyfriend and I. She was incredibly kind, professional, and easy to talk to about sensitive and embarrassing issues. She offered support from day one, and pointed us to many references to help along the way. We highly recommend for both the knowledge and kindness we experienced.