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.

Megan Couturier

Megan graduated from Acadia University in 2020 and completed her internship on the South Shore of Nova Scotia in various hospital settings, a long-term care facility and through a community placement.

During her undergrad, Megan discovered her passion for Sports Nutrition through counselling the Acadia Varsity Football team, who went on to win the AUS Championship in 2019. Being an athlete herself, she understands the importance of proper nutrition, and has seen first hand what impact it may have in performance.

Megan is very enthusiastic when it comes to nutrition education and takes a client-centred approach in all her sessions. She is committed to helping her clients find a balance between whole and nutrient dense foods, as well as including foods that they truly enjoy. Megan is realistic when it comes to making food changes fit and understand that for many people this is balancing proper nutrition on top of a busy lifestyle.

Some of Megan’s favourite past-times are hiking, reading and trying new recipes with friends and family!

Hannah Guendert

Hannah is an enthusiastic Holistic Nutrition Consultant, inspired through her own personal wellness journey. Driven to implement long-term, convenient and affordable lifestyle changes, Hannah integrates wellness through mind, body and soul connection.

Prior to finding her passion for holistic health, Hannah studied at Brock University. Although her time there was meaningful, her experience left her exhausted, ill and undernourished. Her self-care and changing diagnoses led her to find holistic modalities and care to help encourage health. After Hannah received her BA in Sociology, she was inspired to take her wellness to the next level.

Hannah studied at the Institute of Holistic Nutrition (IHN) in North York, where she not only learned how to treat the body as a whole, but to support health with nutrition. She graduated IHN with a new love for herbal medicine and continues to expand her knowledge around the power of plants. As a Holistic Nutrition Advisor, Hannah understands that everyone’s journey is unique and is motivated to inspire wellness with her clients, so they too can find balance.

When Hannah isn’t fueling her passion, you will find her drinking tea, outside foraging for wild herbs, hiking with her two pups or in the kitchen trying out new health treats to share with friends and family.

Dr. Brianna-Grace Mason, ND

Dr. Brianna-Grace Mason, ND – or Bri as she prefers to be called – has always had a strong connection to the healing power of nature. Growing up in rural Ontario, she spent much of her childhood exploring the outdoors amongst many of the wild herbs she now uses therapeutically to treat a variety of health concerns. She strongly believes in a mind-body approach to wellness, taking your whole experience of health into account.

As a Naturopathic Doctor, Bri will focus on all aspects of your health, and can help with a variety of concerns. Naturopathic Doctors are extensively trained to educate their patients on whole foods selection to benefit any number of health concerns or for general well-being. Dr. Bri will provide individual nutrition advice and guidance ranging from what you eat to fuel your body to supplementation of certain compounds that may be lacking from your current diet. Her treatment approach includes: Nutrition, Lifestyle counselling, Supplements, Botanical Medicine and Comprehensive lab testing if needed.

Dr. Bri is happy to help you with a variety of conditions ranging from hormonal imbalances (such as period irregularities, menopause, thyroid conditions and fertility), digestive concerns (SIBO, IBS, etc) and mental wellbeing among many others.

Bri is a licensed and board-certified naturopathic doctor and is a member in good standing with the College of Naturopaths of Ontario. She is also a member of the Nova Scotia Association of Naturopathic Doctors, the Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors and the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors. Outside of the office, Bri has a passion for endurance sports medicine and has competed in marathons and triathlons, including the Ironman 70.3 distance.

Welcome to the team Dr. Bri!!!