Who We Are

Mandeep Uppal, RD, PhD, CDE

Hi, I am Mandeep Uppal, Registered Dietitian. I have completed my PhD degree in Foods and Nutrition in India which has been recognized as an equivalent degree from Canadian University by Comparative Education Services. I have completed the bridging program IDPP (International Dietetics Pre-Registration Program) from Ryerson University.

I am a Certified Diabetes Educator specializing in providing nutritional counselling for gestational diabetes, type 2 and type 1 diabetes.

South Asians are at a higher risk of developing heart disease and type 2 diabetes compared to other ethnic groups. Having rice and roti as a staple meal makes it challenging to manage blood sugar levels. I work exclusively with the South Asian population to help manage their blood sugars, cholesterol and blood pressure while continuing eating their staple meals. I speak Punjabi, Hindi and Urdu. I prepare meal plans based on South Asian foods so that you continue to enjoy your meals and improve your health.

I Inspire and empower people with evidence-based, practical knowledge and skills. I truly believe that food is more than just nutrients. Food is about comfort, culture and relationships.

I use a non-diet approach to encourage clients to focus on health and health behaviours instead of body weight and size. What this means is that I help shift the focus from numbers on the scale to establishing a healthy relationship with food.

I provide individualized support on:

Meal planning
Pre and post-natal nutrition
Gestational diabetes
Prediabetes
Vegetarian diets
Plant-based eating
Type 2 diabetes
High cholesterol
High blood pressure

Ravneet Dhaliwal, RD, CDE

I am Ravneet Dhaliwal, Registered Dietitian with a Masters degree in Food and Nutrition from India which has been recognized as an equivalent degree from Canadian University by Comparative Education Services. I have completed the bridging program IDPP (International Dietetics Pre-Registration Program) from Ryerson University.

I am a Certified Diabetes Educator, registered with College of Dietitians of Ontario and active member with Dietitians of Canada. I have over 10 years of experience working as a dietitian. I speak English, Punjabi, Hindi and Urdu. I use culturally relevant dietary counselling tools taking care of South Asian diets.

As a South Asian dietitian I strongly believe that cultural foods can be part of healthy diet and I am very passionate to help you achieving your health goals through incorporating your cultural foods. I work with you to prepare personalized meal plans especially designed for you to help you achieve your health goals. I focus on healthy life style change and supporting you develop healthy behaviour you can maintain.

In addition to General Health optimization, I am specialized in diabetes including Type-1 diabetes, type -2 diabetes and diabetes in pregnancy, cholesterol management (heart health), Gastrointestinal health (IBS, Celiac and Chron’s), Obesity and weight management, blood pressure management, cancer, weight gain, nutrition during pre-conception and pregnancy, post-partum weight loss.

I am available for 1:1 in person sessions as well as virtual sessions.