Barrington

Lanie Ward

Lanie was born and raised on the beautiful South Shore of Nova Scotia. Growing up on Cape Sable Island, truly impacted Lanie in the best way possible – her kind sole, friendly spirit and infectious positive attitude are all influences from her home town, and has made her the role model she is today. Lanie has always struggled with her weight and decided to join Simply For Life in 2005. There she received the guidance, knowledge and encouragement she needed to developed the skills to live a healthy lifestyle.

Always feeling as if Simply For Life – Kentville was her “safe haven” she was excited to secure a position in the clinic/market in July, 2018. It was an honor to share Kennedy’s and Helen’s love and knowledge for the program, natural food market, and to interact with the clients. This experience further confirmed her love and respect for Simply For Life. When the opportunity arose for Lanie to return to her hometown, it felt like a natural fit for her to open Simply For Life Barrington! Honored to be able to support and help the people of her childhood community, Lanie is thrilled to be the Owner-Operator of Simply For Life Barrington! Providing a “safe haven” for her clients.

Rachel Surette

Hi! My name is Rachel Surette. I was born and raised in Pubnico, Nova Scotia. I graduated in 2018 from StFX with a degree in Human Nutrition. I have a passion for traveling and cooking (and eating!). My dream would be to be able to taste different foods from around the world and learn how to cook them.

My mission as a nutrition advisor is to enable people to be able to live the healthy lives they want by allowing them to understand how important it is to fuel your body and not just feed it!

I am so honoured to be a part of the Simply For Life team and am excited for what the future holds.

Kaitlyn Franklin

Raised in Nanaimo British Columbia, I moved to Nova Scotia six years ago to pursue my
Bachelor of Science in Nutrition from Acadia University where I graduated from in 2019. I
recently completed my dietetic practicum program in Yarmouth Nova Scotia and am officially a
Registered Dietitian (candidate). My interest in food and nutrition first began from an athletic
background, for me it was understanding how food can be used to fuel your body and work as
an asset aiding in my ability to perform. Taking this knowledge into day to day life it is
important to know that food and nutrition are often just a small piece of a larger puzzle. One of
my favourite parts about being a Professional Dietitian (candidate) is that I am able to work
with a variety of people that all have different backgrounds. When I am not at Simply for Life
you can find me at Villa Acadienne working as the Director of Food and Nutrition Services. I am
excited to work in such a fun and supportive environment that Simply for Life provides.