Hello! I’m Gina Monk, a Registered Dietitian and food handling instructor residing on the Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia.
I operate a virtual private practice for clients within Nova Scotia. I specialize in family nutrition, pregnancy & postpartum nutrition, Celiac Disease management, plant-based diets, geriatric nutrition and more.
I love to do research, and then take that complicated scientific information and make it digestible for any age. I am passionate about finding practical and sustainable solutions that work for all budgets, schedules or abilities. I’m a gluten-free baker, and a very creative home cook with a big family to feed, so I have a lot of hot tips for keeping food costs down!
If you would like to book a one-on-one virtual session with me, please select “Nutrition Counselling” from the menu above which will lead you to my booking page. There you can see my full calendar and book an initial assessment. If you’re not sure if we’d be a good fit, you can book a free 20-minute Discovery Call!
Aside from virtual practice, I am open to leading workshops or lectures on various nutrition topics. If this is something that you would like to inquire about for your place of business or community group (within HRM), please reach out with the contact form below.
To my food handling courses, I bring over 10 years experience as a third-party health inspector, ensuring compliance with safety standards in food establishments all over Atlantic Canada. My courses equip students of all backgrounds with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in the foodservice industry, and my expertise bridge the gap between the theoretical course material and practical kitchen experience. My courses are engaging, inclusive, appropriate for anyone with a Grade 8 reading level and up. For more information, please select “Food Handling Courses” from the menu above.
Education
BSc (Hons) in Biochemistry and Microbiology, Dalhousie University, 2009
MSc in Human Nutrition, McGill University, 2011
RD Credentialing Diploma, McGill University, 2013
Traincan Train-the-Trainer Certification, 2015.
Credentials
Registered Dietitian (Nova Scotia Regulator of Dietetics)
Certified Professional – Food Safety (NEHA)
