Our Approach
At Nest & Nurture, care is built around understanding your body in context - your hormones, digestion, metabolism, lifestyle, culture, and lived experience.
Our dietitian-led, multidisciplinary team works from a shared, evidence-informed and client-centred framework so your care feels thoughtful, consistent, and grounded.
What Guides Our Work
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Nutrition-first, evidence-forward
Care is grounded in clinical nutrition science. Not trends, unnecessary restrictions, or shame-based advice. It’s tailored to your physiology and goals.
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Lab-informed
We collaborate with nurse practitioners and use lab testing when it adds clarity, always interpreted in context.
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Whole-life context
Sleep, stress, movement, work demands, and environmental factors are integrated into care planning.
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Trauma-informed
We honour your body, your story, and the experiences that shaped how you show up to care. Your identity and healthcare experiences are met with curiosity and respect.
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Compassion as a clinical standard
Care is collaborative, consent-based, and paced to what feels safe and sustainable.
From the Founder
Growing up, “period talk” was part of everyday life. There was no stigma around menstruation — my mom and grandma still ask me about my cycle, and I’m in my 30s. That openness shaped how I understand the body: as something to listen to, not fight, and sparked my early interest in health and nutrition.
Later, a nonstop university lifestyle and high-performance expectations coincided with ovarian cyst ruptures, severe PMS, eczema, and a complicated relationship with food. I learned quickly that health isn’t about the perfect “hack” — it’s about how you live, nourish, and care for yourself.
That belief became the foundation of The Good Life Dietitian: practical, evidence-based nutrition care for people navigating hormone concerns. As the work deepened, the need for more integrated, specialized support became clear.
Nest & Nurture is the evolution of that work. Built on the same evidence-forward, human-first approach, we bring together clinical nutrition, lab-informed care, lifestyle support, and community — helping people feel informed, supported, and back in rhythm, without losing the care and clarity that started it all.
Trista Chan, RD, MHSc
Founder
Our Team
Prabhsimran Saini
RD, MHSc, CDE (Certified Diabetes Educator)
Consults available in Punjabi, Hindi and Urdu
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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), Fertility, Gestational diabetes, Prediabetes, Type 2 Diabetes,
Heart Disease, Fatty Liver,
Vegetarian and Vegan Diets -
Description text goes hereI’m passionate about sharing how food, nutrition, and lifestyle changes can empower you to manage your health conditions.
As a Certified Diabetes Educator and having PCOS myself, I have learned how to better my symptoms through sustainable lifestyle changes, and I want to empower you to do the same!
I’m a strong believer that cultural foods can be part of a healthy, balanced diet. As one of the few South Asian dietitians in Canada, it’s become my mission to expand what healthy eating looks like. Yes, roti and rice can make a healthy plate! I’m dedicated to helping you incorporate your cultural foods in a way that supports your health goals.
With the latest evidence-based nutrition, support, and guidance, let’s work together to find a sustainable plan that works for you and your unique needs.
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Certified Diabetes Educator, The Canadian Diabetes Educator Certification Board
Master of Health Science in Nutrition Communication, Toronto Metropolitan University
Bachelor of Applied Science in Nutrition, Toronto Metropolitan University
Motivational Interviewing Certificate at York University
Healthy Conversations Skills to Support Behavior Change Certification, Toronto Metropolitan University
Binta Balde
RD, MHSc (c)
Consults available in English, French and Fulani
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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Endometriosis
Perimenopause
Disordered Eating Recovery
Gestational diabetes, Prediabetes, Type 2 Diabetes
Pre-conception, prenatal, Postpartum
Heart Disease, Fatty Liver
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Growing up in a West African household, food was never just food — it was connection, love, community, and identity. Our meals carried stories from home, nourished us, and grounded us in who we are. This upbringing shaped my passion for nutrition, cultural humility, and creating safer, more inclusive spaces for people to heal their relationship with food.
I hold a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition from the Université de Montréal and am currently completing a research-based master's in nutrition. I’m passionate about women’s health and nutrition across life stages. I know how overwhelming health information can be for those whose experiences are often overlooked. As a registered dietitian in both Québec and Ontario, I’ve worked with diverse populations managing chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, chronic kidney diseases, and heart diseases. I have also supported individuals in sports nutrition, helping them feel energized, strong, and connected to their bodies, without compromising the foods that bring them joy and belonging.
My approach centers culturally safe care, particularly for communities who may have felt unseen or misunderstood in traditional healthcare settings. With training in motivational interviewing, I work collaboratively through compassionate, sustainable, and evidence-based strategies tailored to your unique life.
My goal is to offer care that honors your body, your culture, and your lived reality, and I’m looking forward to support you on your wellness journey with consults in French, English, and Fulani.
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Master of Science in Nutrition candidate, Université de Montréal
Bachelor of Science in Nutrition Sciences, Université de Montréal
Jackie Vykoukal
RD, MHSc
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome, GERD, Diverticulitis
Perimenopause and Menopause
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
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Navigating a diagnosis of PCOS, reading conflicting information on IBS or managing menopausal symptoms can feel overwhelming! Guiding you through the noise in the information age to support your health journey is what I find incredibly rewarding as a dietitian and I want to be alongside you every step of the way.
I have a passion for women’s health and digestive health. I am committed to staying up-to-date on research in these areas, translating them into practical, evidence-based nutrition strategies. Throughout my career, I’ve recognized that people are more dynamic than their diagnoses so I utilize a holistic lens that acknowledges the role diet, food environment, sleep and mental well-being play in health.
My approach focuses on creating a non-judgmental space where we can have an open dialogue over components of health that are commonly stigmatized, invalidated or just not discussed enough! I also take into consideration culture and lifestyle without the need to compromise on foods of cultural significance. I look forward to working with you to create a practical plan that will leave you with the tools and confidence for long-term, sustainable success! -
Master of Health Science in Nutrition Communication, Toronto Metropolitan University
Bachelor of Applied Science in Nutrition, University of Guelph
Monash University Low FODMAP Course, Monash University
Certified Craving Change® Facilitator, Craving Change Inc.
Noha Zaghlol
Nurse Practitioner
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I’m passionate about helping people reclaim their energy, balance their hormones, and feel like themselves again.
My journey into healthcare has been both professional and deeply personal. After years of navigating my own health challenges, including fatigue, pain, hormone imbalance, and autoimmune disease, I discovered Functional Medicine, and it changed everything.
I began my career in Emergency Medicine after graduating from the University of Ottawa in 2012 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, then earned a Critical Care Certificate, a Master of Science in Nursing, and my Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner certification. Facing my own health struggles showed me how conventional medicine often misses the bigger picture.
Through advanced training with the Institute for Functional Medicine, I found tools that helped me heal and I’ve made it my mission to help others do the same.
I specialize in uncovering the root causes of chronic symptoms, especially those related to hormone imbalances, inflammation, and autoimmune conditions. I provide personalized care for conditions like PCOS, perimenopause, menopause, endometriosis, hypothyroidism, and more.
I also offer Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT), Testosterone Replacement, LDN and Regenerative Medicine therapies to help optimize how you feel as you age.
I believe that many of the symptoms we’ve come to accept as “normal”; like brain fog, bloating, fatigue, low libido, painful periods, or hot flashes are actually signs that your body is asking for support. And with the right approach, healing is possible.
Aging doesn’t have to mean declining. My goal is to empower you with the knowledge, tools, and care you need to feel vibrant, energized, and confident at every stage of life. Let’s work together to redefine what thriving health looks like.
