Sandra Venneri, Registered Dietitian, Professional Home Economist and Owner of Nutrition Bites, saw a gap in services for bariatric surgery patients as an opportunity and stepped up.
“Craving Change workshops are often mandatory for patients anticipating bariatric surgery, yet the number of workshops at the clinics can’t meet the demand. I am so happy to provide Craving Change workshops to people who cannot take it in bariatric surgery clinics outside of business hours. I’m surprised at how quickly the workshops offered by primary care teams in Ontario also fill up.”
“Craving Change is the perfect program to assist people in making eating changes when they “know what to eat” but feel they lack control/motivation/etc. Craving Change allows me to take a more holistic approach to address the thoughts/mind struggles of my clients. I love using the visualization activity where you teach associations with foods. People love this as it really brings out their personalities and food preferences. I enjoy giving clients the Craving Change worksheets to which encourage self-discovery after a session.”
“Craving Change is a great program/tool to have, even as a new graduate. I would highly recommend it as a great nutrition counseling resource, especially for dietitians in outpatient, community and private practice settings.”
