Registered Dietitian, Laura Vermander

Laura Vermander is a registered dietitian working in private practice. Laura counsels patients on weight management, healthy lifestyle choices and navigating their way to health and wellness. From Laura’s previous work at Cleveland Clinic Canada in their executive health and weight management programs she is known for her patients first model of care and ability to help clients achieve their goals and tackle their individual traps which can take them off track. Laura coaches clients through sustainable behaviour change, mindfulness and empowering them to self-advocate.

After completing her degree in Animal Physiology, Laura worked in marketing in the not-for-profit industry before deciding to return to school to follow another passion, nutrition. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics at Western. Laura completed her dietetic internship in the Clinical Nutrition Department at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre.

She has a special interest in weight management, digestive issues, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, and a variety of specific dietary plans and restrictions.

She is a member of the College of Dietitians of Ontario, Dietitians of Canada, the Diabetes, Obesity and Cardiovascular Network, and the Canadian Obesity Network. Laura has also completed coaching courses through the Adler Institute and Institute for Healthcare Communication.

When she is not seeing patients, Laura enjoys biking, swimming, snowboarding, spending time with her husband, young daughter and two cats; and of course, baking.