AAA Nutrition is a nutrition counselling and consulting company led by Registered Dietitian, Shallah Panjwani.

AAA Nutrition is committed to providing compassionate and comprehensive treatment for male and female adolescents and adults who are struggling with weight management, anorexia, bulimia and/or related eating disorders. AAA Nutrition focuses on teaching clients intuitive eating skills, debunking nutritional myths, and facilitating a sane approach to achieving a balanced style of eating.

To meet your specific needs, AAA Nutrition develops a treatment plan that is designed exclusively for you. Since our approach is individualized, we allow personalization of meal planning, while simultaneously re-teaching, and guiding the application of the basics of appetite regulation, metabolism, and general nutrition principles. We hope clients learn to trust the unique wisdom of their bodies and the important information it provides about food and nutrition needs.

We work collaboratively with patients, families, and referring professionals to create individualized treatment plans that leverage the latest in evidence-based nutritional intervention.

Our goal for our clients is to have a practical, life-giving, trust based relationship with food and their bodies.

We are passionate about inspiring positive changes in the way people eat and incorporate well -being into their lives. We help people find out what motivates them so that they are successful in making long term lifestyle changes.

In addition, we lead talks on healthy eating, diabetes, and other nutrition related topics.

Shallah Panjwani, BSc, RD

Shallah received a Bachelor of Science with a major in Dietetics from the University of British Columbia and has completed a dietetic internship. In addition, she has her certification in the prevention and recovery of Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating.

Shallah is a registered dietitian and a member of the College of Dietitians of BC as well as Dietitians of Canada. She has over 25 years of experience working in Nutrition and Dietetics and has received training in Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. She has been voted top 15 dietitians in Vancouver by Crowd Wellness.

Jo-Anne Frechette, BSc, RD

Jo-Anne is a registered dietitian and member of the College of Dietitians of BC as well as Dietitians of Canada. Jo-Anne has a Bachelor of Science with a major in Dietetics from the University of Manitoba. Jo-Anne is a specialist in nutrition for child and youth eating disorders, mental health, metabolic syndrome, geriatrics and end of life care. Jo-Anne has over 15 years of experience working in Nutrition and Dietetics and has received training in Motivational Interviewing and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. Jo-Anne has always emphasized the importance of clean, balanced healthy nutrition to best support her clients.

Sarah Rzemieniak, BSc Dietetics, Certified Eating Disorder Recovery Coach

Sarah received a Bachelor of Science with a major in Dietetics from the University of British Columbia and completed a dietetic internship which included an elective at the St. Paul’s Eating Disorders Program. Sarah’s passion for working with eating disorders then led her to work as a Registered Dietitian in Eating Disorders as well as to volunteer as a recovery mentor. Sarah is a Certified Eating Disorder Recovery Coach through The Carolyn Costin Institute, the only in-depth training program of its kind where she was supervised and trained directly under Carolyn Costin, world-renowned eating disorder therapist, author and treatment centre founder.

After her own struggle and recovery from an eating disorder Sarah is passionate about supporting others on their recovery journeys. Sarah’s writing and speaking on eating disorders has been featured in Psych Central Professional, The Looking Glass Foundation blog, Real Health Radio and The Eating Disorder Recovery Podcast with Tabitha Farrar.

Eli Balouchi, BSc, RD

Eli received her Bachelor of Nutrition from Isfahan University of Medical Sciences in 2003. When she moved to Canada in 2005, her degree was evaluated to be equivalent to a Bachelor of Science Degree with a major in Dietetics. She has completed her dietetic internship.
Eli is a registered dietitian and a member of the College of Dietitians of BC as well as Dietitians of Canada. She has over 15 years of experience working in Nutrition and Dietetics. Eli is a specialist in weight management and is passionate about helping clients achieve their nutritional goals.

Find out what services we offer

Most Extended Health Benefit Plans cover the services of a Registered Dietitian. We offer direct billing through Telus Health. Check with your Group Benefits provider today to find out if you’re covered.

We offer in-person consultations at either our Vancouver, Coquitlam or Port Moody offices.

Phone, Skype, Zoom and FaceTime sessions can also be arranged.

Payments can be made in cash, cheque, or Interac e-Transfer and are due at the end of each session.

Please contact us for any additional information.

Cancellation Policy:

We ask that you provide at least 24 hours notice before cancelling your appointment.

We will charge the full fee for appointments not cancelled within 24 hours notice.

Middle and High School Presentations $350 per session (90 mins)

*Travel fee may apply

Corporate Presentations $500 per session (120 mins)

*Travel fee may apply

NUTRITION COUNSELING

AAA Nutrition Inc., provides nutrition counseling in the Tri-Cities area, as well as the lower mainland of Vancouver. Health coaching is a service for individuals looking for motivation and accountability to help them achieve their health goals through lifestyle interventions in order to better manage a chronic condition or improve overall well- being. Health coaching sessions are 50 minutes, and are best done after an initial nutrition assessment and consultation. Health coaching can be done in person or over the phone and the appointments are typically spaced 2-6 weeks apart.

Areas of interest may include:

BUSINESS CONSULTING

Need a Registered Dietitian to help implement change at your place of business? We have extensive experience working with a diverse population and can be contracted regularly or per hour on an as needed basis.

PUBLIC SPEAKING

Need a nutrition expert on intuitive eating or general nutrition? We will bring a balanced realistic nutrition message to your audience.

Registered Dietitians are the qualified food industry professionals and recognized experts on nutrition. As RDs we are able to translate the science of nutrition into practical solutions for healthy living. Not every “Nutritionist” is a Registered Dietitian, so when choosing a speaker for your next event why not go with someone you know has met the proper academic and professional requirements.

MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS

We also present at various middle schools and high schools about positive body image, promoting healthy bodies and good nutrition. We address the uncomfortable topic of eating disorders and/or disordered eating and educate students, parents, teachers and school counselors.

WORKSHOPS

From community presentations to workshops with kids, adults or athletic groups, we can provide a fun, informative nutrition work shop for groups of all kinds. All the workshops are customized to meet the needs of your group so contact us for details.

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For more information or to book an appointment,  please contact:

Shallah Panjwani, BSc, RD
shallah@aaanutrition.ca

Tel: (604) 537-3456
Fax: (604) 461-5575

Or

Jo-Anne Frechette, BSc, RD
joanne@aaanutrition.ca

Tel: (604) 785-0669

Or

Eli Balouchi
eli@aaanutrition.ca

Tel: (778) 840-1240

Vancouver location:
Suite 210-2628 Granville St.
Vancouver BC V6H 4B4

Port Moody Location:
2226 St. Johns Street
Port Moody BC V3H 2Y9

Coquitlam Location:
Lincoln Centre
Suite 211-3030 Lincoln Avenue
Coquitlam, BC V3B 6B4

Alternatively, you can leave a message using the contact form below, and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.