Registered Dietitians in Peterborough
Your Source for Reliable Nutrition Information & Services
General Nutrition Information
Eat Right Ontario
To speak to a Registered Dietitian, call for free at 1-877-510-5102 or visit www.eatrightontario.ca
Open 9 am-5 pm Monday to Friday; Tuesday and Thursday 9am to 9 pm
Includes healthy eating fact sheets, recipes, and meal planning tools
Peterborough County-City Health Unit
To speak to a Registered Dietitian, call (705) 743-1000 or visit www.pcchu.ca/nutrition
Includes general nutrition information, fact sheets, how to connect with food programs in the area (Food in
Peterborough), and fast convenient recipes (Meals in Minutes)
Drop-in Programs and Classes
Tours
Supermarket Tours
Free supermarket tour with a Public Health Nutritionist. Call the Canadian Diabetes Association to register at
(705) 742-2733. Also visit www.pcchu.ca/NP/NP-supermarket-tours.html
Programs/Drop in Classes
Babies First - Peterborough Family Resource Centre
Information and nutrition support available from a Public Health Nutritionist for high-risk pregnant women. Fridays
10:00am to 2:00pm. To register, call (705) 748-9144. You can also visit www.pfrc.ca/prenatal.html
Feeding Your Baby – Peterborough Family Resource Centre
Workshop led by a Public Health Nutritionist on how and when to introduce solids, and how to make baby food. To
register, call (705) 748-9144. You can also visit www.pfrc.ca/birth.html
Nutrition Counseling
General Health
Central East Community Care Access Centre (CECCAC) – Peterborough Branch
Registered Dietitian available to provide a range of care and supportive services for individuals in the community.
Doctor referral preferred. For more information, call (705) 743-2212 and ask for intake, or visit www.ce.ccac-ont.ca
Family Health Team Dietitians
Access to nutrition counseling with a Registered Dietitian for therapeutic and normal nutritional states. Physician
referral required. For more information, call (705) 740-8020 or visit www.peterboroughfht.com
VON 360 Nurse Practitioner-led Clinic
A Registered Dietitian is available for patients registered with this clinic. Call (705) 745-9155 or 1-800-743-6255. Visit
http://www.von.ca/en/locations/branch.aspx?BranchId=38 v
Private Practice Dietitians:
Peterborough
 Breanne Drury, RD (705) 876-9262. Specializes in weight management, sports nutrition and corporate wellness.
Group counselling/presentations, and consulting for the private and public sector only. Fee for services.
dietitian@essentialnutritionconsulting.ca
 Lise Leahy, RD CDE (705) 652-0295. Specializes in weight concerns, food allergies and intolerances, picky eaters,
and feeding relationships. Fee for services – leave a message
 Gail LeBlanc, RD (613) 965-1050. Specializes in cancer, diabetes, weight, geriatrics, diverticulitis, heart health,
corporate and community presentations. Fee for service. Will accommodate home visits
Cobourg
 Cynthia Payne, RD CDE (905) 376-5966. Evenings and weekends. Individual and group sessions. Fee for services
In-patient RD’s
Peterborough Regional Health Centre
Registered Dietitians are available to answer your questions and/or concerns. Contact (705) 743-2121 ext. 3147
Cancer
Peterborough Regional Out-patient Cancer Care Clinic
A Registered Dietitian is available to answer your questions and/or concerns. Contact (705) 743-8326 or visit
www.prhc.on.ca/Site%20Map/Cancer%20Care%20Services.aspx
Celiac Disease
Celiac Association – Peterborough
Support for individuals with celiac disease. Contact Ellie Steele, RD at (705)743-2212 ext. 5779 (ellie.steele@ce.ccacont.ca), or Shirley Stewart at (905) 372-2361 (shirleystewart@cogeco.ca). Visit www.celiacpeterborough.ca
Diabetes
Adult Diabetes Education Centre, Peterborough Regional Health Centre
Physician or self-referral. Staffed by Certified Diabetes Educators (Dietitians & Nurses). For more information, call
(705)740-8324, or email dcstaff@prhc.on.ca. Visit www.diabetesontario.org or
www.prhc.on.ca/Site%20Map/Diabetes%20Education%20Centre.aspx
Pediatric Diabetes Program, Peterborough Regional Health Centre
Physician or self referral. For more information, call (705)740-8055 or 1-866-882-3691. Visit www.diabetesontario.org
or www.prhc.on.ca/Site%20Map/Diabetes%20Education%20Centre.aspx
Eating Disorders
Women’s Health Care Centre, Peterborough Regional Health Centre
For women and men, 18 years of age and older. For more information, call (705) 743-4132 or 1-800-419-3111, or visit
www.prhc.on.ca/womenshealth
Family & Youth Clinic, Peterborough Regional Health Centre
For children and youth under 18 years of age. For more information, call (705) 876-5114 or visit
www.prhc.on.ca/Site%20Map/Family%20and%20Youth%20Clinic.aspx
Pregnancy
Partners in Pregnancy Clinic (PIPC)
Nutrition support for maternity and newborn care up to six weeks of age. Specialized Registered Dietitian available
through your Family Health Team. For more information, call (705) 741-1191 or visit www.partnersinpregnancy.ca
Renal
Peterborough Regional Renal Program
Full spectrum of care for those living with kidney disease living in Peterborough and the surrounding area. For more
information, call (705) 743-2121 ext. 5078 or visit www.prhc.on.ca/Site%20Map/Regional%20Renal%20Program.aspx
Recommended Web Sites
Canada’s Food Guide ~ www.healthcanada.gc.ca/foodguide
Interactive learning about Canada’s Food Guide, including My Food Guide and My Food Guide Serving Tracker
Canadian Cancer Society ~ www.cancer.ca
Information and resources about cancer, current research. types of support and services offered, as well as prevention
Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of Canada ~ www.ccfc.ca
Information and resources about IBD, current research, treatments, and how diet/nutrition is affected
Dietitians of Canada ~ www.dietitians.ca
Interactive tools such as a Recipe Analyzer and Eat Tracker as well as recipes and healthy eating fact sheets.
National Eating Disorder Information Centre ~ www.nedic.ca
Information and resources on eating disorders as well as food and weight preoccupation
Nutrition Labelling ~ www.eatrightontario.ca/en/Videos/Nutrition-Labelling.aspx
5-part video series that teaches you about nutrition labelling, and how to read labels properly
Produced by the Registered Dietitian’s Network of Peterborough ~ Updated March 2012