Sandra Edwards Email & Phone Number

Markham, On L3R6N1

Owner of Nutrition coaching practice focused on needs for 40-60 yrs olds to improve overall health, reduce blood pressure, cholesterol, weight and help individuals lead a healthier more balanced lifestyle. New!Offer Personalized Nutrition Assessments- Eating according to your Genes! New! Food Sensitivity tests and counselling for clients with IBS, fibromyalgia and Migraines.

Unionville, Ontario

Provide nutrition counselling and health coaching services. Specialities include: weight management, sports nutrition, cardiovascular health, executive health, all ages.Provide grocery store education tours. Manage and contract dietitian services.

Stouffville

Provide customers in Longo's with nutrition education and assistance with making healthier choices. Whether it be a specific diet you are following or simply learning how to read nutrition labels, I am available to assist all customers. Especially knowledgeable with natural health products available in store - including a wide selection of protein powders, greens products, vitamins, minerals, herbals, probiotics and homeopathic products available in the Living Well section of the store. Contact… Show more Provide customers in Longo's with nutrition education and assistance with making healthier choices. Whether it be a specific diet you are following or simply learning how to read nutrition labels, I am available to assist all customers. Especially knowledgeable with natural health products available in store - including a wide selection of protein powders, greens products, vitamins, minerals, herbals, probiotics and homeopathic products available in the Living Well section of the store. Contact the store directly to find out my schedule or email livingwell.stouffville@longos.com to book an appointment. Show less

Provided nutrition advice to callers from across Ontario. Reviewed and updated nutrition information, answered email a Dietitian questions. Utilized Practice-Based Evidence in Nutrition database on a daily basis. Experienced in Motivational interviewing techniques. Member of the MOP committee. (Motivating over the Phone).

Loblaws, Markham, On

Conducted in-store nutrition consultations to over 385 individual customers empowering them to make healthier food choices. Facilitated in chef/dietitian group presentations, and held monthly education clinic days.

Founded Sandra Edwards & Associates to manage the WarrenShepell Nutrition program. Managed, searched and contracted services of over 160 Registered Dietitians across Canada and the US for in-person, telephone consultations and nutrition seminars. Implemented telephone counselling services and developed and co-ordinated nutrition seminars for companies having WarrenShepell coverage. Completed contract June, 2007.

Manage, search and hire dietitians across Canada and the United States for Warren Shepell Consultants Corporation, an employee assistance program. Managed referrals, client complaints and supported team of counselors and account managers.

Educated general practitioners and family doctors on medications including Serzone, and Cefzil. Worked individually as well as within a team. Achieved BMS Representative of the Year award in 1997, and Region of the Year Award in 1998.

Launched the new parent first visit kit, a program in collaboration with the Canadian Pediatric Society, and educated family physicians on the Enfalac family of infant formulas. Also participated as a Selected Speaker for the "Baby Steps" program for new mothers.

Involved in the initial launch of a new nutritional sports drink - "Results" to elite athletes, health professionals, and coaches. Responsible for nutrition education of athletes, retail and health club management, event sponsorship, setting up new distribution locations.

Facilitated the Slimmer Lifestyle program to groups of people within schools and in the community. Conducted all aspects of the program including teaching an aerobic portion. Conducted over 15 group classes.

of a team of dietitians in the Department of Standards & Nutrition. Supported dietitians and food service managers nationally through on-site consultations, and resource development. Expertise was in the areas of menu planning, health promotion and healthy eating initiatives. Integral to the development of the "Treat Yourself Right" program and "Combo Program".

Provided consultations to long term care facilities, prepared monthly dietary information packages for food service supervisors, including biannual 5 wk cycle menus. Developed an educational video library and initiated and promoted Educational Workshop Series.

Honours B. Sc. (H.Ec.), Foods And Nutrition

Activities and Societies: Entrance Scholarship to Brescia College

Graduate Dietetic Internship, General Dietetics (B) Concentration

Secondary School Honour Graduation Diploma

Ontario Scholar

B.A., German Language