Dartmouth

Meredith Lapp

Meredith is an outgoing and approachable registered dietitian committed to making emerging nutrition research relevant, useful, and memorable. She is mom to a very energetic toddler, counsels full-time at Simply For Life, and takes a realistic approach to fitting food prep, fitness, and self-care into her clients’ busy lifestyles! She was recognized nationally as a Simply For Life Top Consultant in 2019. Meredith’s nutrition philosophy centres around a “back to basics” whole food approach: choosing the right foods, at the right times, in the right portions. Living with a severe peanut allergy herself, Meredith is familiar with the lifelong challenges that go along with food-related limitations, and she enjoys helping clients find sustainable solutions to similar restrictions. Meredith has particular interest in sports nutrition and strongly encourages women to incorporate weightlifting into their fitness regimens. Originally from Toronto, Meredith holds a BA(Hons) from the University of King’s College.

After varied early career experience in event planning, acting, children’s camps, and resume counselling, Meredith found her passion for fitness and nutrition while training for her first Bluenose 10k and half marathon (21km) races, and returned to school to pursue dietetic training (BSc, RD) at Mount Saint Vincent University. She completed her internship experience at the Canadian Diabetes Association, Camp Morton (a summer camp for teens with Type 1 diabetes), and two long-term care centres. Meredith’s favourite food is pickles! Her family’s favourite Simply For Life recipes include the Keto Shepherd’s Pie, Mila’s Banana Egg Pancakes, Chicken & Wild Rice Soup, Red Lentil Curry and – of course – the Easy as 1,2,3 Energy Bites.

Kirsten Swantee

Kirsten is originally from St. John’s, where she studied Biochemistry for two years at Memorial University of Newfoundland, before moving to Nova Scotia to complete her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition at Acadia University. She is a Dietitian registered with the Nova Scotia Dietetic Association. Kirsten is passionate about food, loves cooking, trying new recipes and enjoying the great restaurants around the Halifax area, while connecting with family and friends. She enjoys activities such as hiking and yoga, likes fashion and loves organization – especially in her refrigerator and her closet! Kirsten believes in eating real, whole foods, balanced meals, and that, in moderation, anything can fit into a healthy diet. What makes her a great coach is her personalized approach to nutrition counselling, through careful listening and the ability to simplify the complexities of the nutrition world to create a practical and realistic plan for making changes. What you get when working with Kirsten is a balanced approach to healthy eating, flexibility with a plan customized to you and ongoing education and accountability, all in a supportive, judgement-free environment. She is excited at every opportunity to help someone improve their health through food!