As a teenager, Narissa tried many various “fad diets” in an attempt to lose weight.  However, as many others have, she became a yo-yo dieter and realized that diets never worked long-term.  When she discovered that being a Dietitian was a career choice, she knew she could now learn how to control her weight through solid nutrition science and healthy and sustainable lifestyle changes and in turn, be able to help others who have followed the same path.

Her personal journey has led to many positive changes in both her life and the lives of those around her. These changes are as small as her Grandma now making perogies with whole wheat flour or as monumental as increasing her own self-confidence and becoming happy and comfortable with her body image. She feels now that the greatest reward in her work is to be able to help others succeed and feel good about themselves.

Narissa’s personal approach to overall health and nutrition is “balance, moderation and variety”. She feels that change should be taken in small steps, should always be fun, and should never leave you feeling restricted or deprived.  In her personal time, she likes to cook, play puzzles and video games; go dancing, swimming and camping; and most importantly, spend quality time with friends and family.

Narissa is on her way to becoming a Registered Dietitian and is currently a Dietetic Intern completing her Bachelor of Science Degree in Nutrition and Food Science at the University of Alberta.  She has accumulated six years of experience in the area of Food and Nutrition and now joins Nutrition for You after completing an internship placement with Manuel Villacorta at MV Nutrition.

Narissa lives in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.