Welcome to Gut Healthy Dietitian!

Gut Healthy Dietitian is a virtual clinic of dietitians offering practical, science-based nutrition services to improve your gut and digestive health.

At Gut Healthy Dietitian we believe that our gut health is the foundation to our overall health. Gut health extends far beyond digestive disorders. Growing evidence supports the role of our gut in our mental health through the gut brain axis. With over 70% of our immune system contained within the GI tract, gut health has a massive role in immunity, including the prevention of chronic diseases, allergies and autoimmune conditions. We believe that nutrition and a healthy lifestyle play a significant role in supporting not only physical health but optimal mental health.

In addition to gut health and digestive disorders, we provide nutrition counselling on a wide variety of conditions including (but not limited to) chronic disease management, weight management, PCOS and other hormonal conditions, sports nutrition and specialized diets (i.e. plant based, gluten-free etc.).

At Gut Healthy Dietitian we take an integrative approach to nutrition that blends evidence-based guidance with tangible recommendations you can easily integrate into your life, whether that’s providing recipes, grocery store tips or supplement recommendations that can assist you in meeting your nutrition goals. Most of all, we believe in providing realistic recommendations that work for the client’s life, and the importance of collaboration between the dietitian and client. 

We are passionate about helping others improve their nutrition and we believe that everyone should have the access to information and education that they need to support their health and wellness. 

There is an overwhelming amount of nutrition advice that is constantly being released, most of which is very conflicting. Our job is to remain up-to-date on the most innovative, exciting and effective nutrition information – so that you don’t have to. 

We want this website to be more than just a list of our services, but rather a resource for everyone who comes across it to learn more about gut health and nutrition. At Gut Healthy Dietitian you will find scientific nutrition articles where we break down gut health-focused nutrition research and simple, nourishing recipes to support a healthy lifestyle.

We use an evidence-based and integrative approach to guide you on how to use nutrition to support your overall health and wellbeing. Our purpose is to support you in nourishing your body in a way that is sustainable as well as enjoyable – food and eating should be a joyful experience!

Getting Started

We are so grateful for you to join the Gut Healthy community! The easiest way to stay in touch with us is to join our email list. Through email we will update you on exciting new blogs and recipes on the website. 

We recognize that lifestyle change is challenging and requires ongoing support and accountability to succeed. This is where we come in! If you are interested in the information on this site and are hoping to implement changes in your diet or lifestyle, we would be happy to support you through your journey! Visit our Dietitian Services page for an in-depth overview of our nutrition services and packages designed specifically to help you meet and maintain your nutrition goals. 

Contact us to get started on your journey to improved health today!

Credentials

Gut Healthy Dietitian Inc. is owned by Kelsey Russell-Murray, a Registered Dietitian with over 10 years of experience as a clinical dietitian. Kelsey opened Gut Healthy Dietitian in 2020 to explore her passion for gut health. Over the past decade Kelsey has worked primarily as a hospital dietitian, although she has worked in many areas of clinical dietetics including private practice, family health team, long-term care facilities and home care. In addition to running Gut Healthy Dietitian, Kelsey currently works as an inpatient RD at a local hospital, covering the CICU, Stroke, Mental Health and Medicine units in additional to running Gut Healthy Dietitian. Kelsey strongly believes that her experience as a clinical dietitian offers invaluable benefit to our clients through both her first-hand experience with a vast number of medical conditions and knowledge of navigating the medical system. 

Credentials:

• Master of Science in Rehabilitation, McMaster University
• Diploma of Integrated Dietetics Internship Program, StFX University
• Honours Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition, StFX University
• Registered Dietitian with the College of Dietitians of Ontario