About Leah Hawirko

Leah Hawirko, B.Sc.(Diet.), RDN
Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist

Well known in Canada as a communicator with a passion for health, Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist Leah Hawirko has been promoting optimal health through diet, nutrition and alternative health for over a decade. From many years working with disadvantaged women in Canada's poorest neighbourhood (Vancouver's downtown eastside) to working in hospitals, consulting with corporations, liaising with schools, or running wellness workshops for health focused people, Leah brings a unique brand of passion, humour, and insight to wellness and holistic health.

A keen believer in wellness through personal knowledge and direction, she believes that everyone can live better, longer, and happier and that simple changes can make the difference.

She is a member of Dietitians of Canada and the BC Dietitian's and Nutritionists Association and Canspeak, Canada's premiere speakers organization. She has been a media spokesperson for Dietitian's of Canada, the BC Dietitians and Nutritionists Association, and the Tea Council of Canada. She is frequently called on by the media as a nutrition expert and has been interviewed by or featured in almost every radio station, TV station and newspaper in the lower Mainland and many more nationwide including CBC's Marketplace, Chatelaine Magazine, and Discovery Channel.

As a practitioner she is passionate about proactive health and the vital link between the science of nutrition and how we feel, perform, think, learn and even age more gracefully. As a nutrition coach she enables and encourages all her clients to make changes in their lives that dramatically impact daily wellness and long-term health. Leah's success is based on a "client centered approach" that puts a client's needs and goals first with an emphasis on partnership with Leah's skills, knowledge, and experience. She helps her clients to understand food as a means to improve quality of life, longevity, and productivity and enjoys working with them every step of the way.

Leah has just joined the North Shore Wellness Centre in North Vancouver, BC and looks forward to working with new clients to help them achieve their goals.