Diabetes & Blood Sugar
Type 1, Type 2 & pre-diabetes. Carbohydrate counting, glycemic load management, insulin-to-carb ratios, and CGM-informed dietary adjustments aligned with Diabetes Canada guidelines.
Registered Dietitian —
Available Across Canada
Evidence-based nutrition care with Fariha Kibria RD — a Registered Dietitian providing clinical-grade nutrition therapy for complex medical conditions, every stage of life, and every Canadian province.
✓ Virtual — All Provinces
✓ Regulated Health Professional
✓ No Referral Required
✓ Direct Billing Available
What Is a Registered Dietitian?
Clinical Nutrition Science — Evidence-Based & Regulated
A Registered Dietitian (RD) is a regulated health professional recognized by provincial dietetic colleges across Canada. Unlike unregulated nutrition titles, the RD designation is protected by law — only practitioners who meet rigorous academic, clinical training, and examination standards can use it.
Fariha Kibria RD provides evidence-based medical nutrition therapy — the clinical application of nutrition science to prevent, treat, and manage disease. Her approach integrates the latest clinical guidelines with individualized care, addressing your specific medical history, lab values, medications, and health goals.
- Medical nutrition therapy for diagnosed health conditions
- Individualized meal plans based on clinical assessment & lab results
- Supplement & medical food guidance
- Coordination with your physician & healthcare team
- Eating disorder treatment within a multidisciplinary framework
- Paediatric, prenatal & oncology nutrition expertise
- Virtual sessions via Jane App — available across all Canadian provinces
📋 Your First Appointment
Your initial 60–75 min virtual session includes a full dietary and medical history assessment, review of relevant lab values, goal-setting, and a preliminary nutrition strategy — all via secure Jane App video.
🔬 Evidence-Based Practice
Fariha Kibria RD uses current clinical practice guidelines (Diabetes Canada, Heart & Stroke, Kidney Foundation) alongside individualized assessment — not generic meal plans or trending diets.
🏥 Regulated Credential
The RD designation is regulated in every Canadian province. Fariha Kibria RD meets the continuing competency requirements of her provincial dietetic college — your assurance of professional, accountable care.
Conditions We Treat
Medical Nutrition Therapy for 10 Conditions
Fariha Kibria RD provides evidence-based dietary treatment across a broad range of medical and life-stage nutrition needs — from chronic disease management to cancer care, paediatrics, and athletic performance.
Kidney Disease & Renal Nutrition
CKD stages 1–5, dialysis nutrition, and transplant dietary support. Precise potassium, phosphorus, sodium, and fluid management to slow progression and protect kidney function.
Heart Disease & Cholesterol
Cardiovascular risk reduction, LDL/HDL optimisation, hypertension management, and post-cardiac event dietary rehabilitation using Heart & Stroke Foundation guidelines.
Eating Disorders
Anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, and ARFID. Dietitian-led nutritional rehabilitation within a multidisciplinary team — compassionate, weight-inclusive, and recovery-focused.
Cancer Nutrition Support
Peri- and post-treatment nutritional support addressing appetite loss, treatment side effects, malnutrition risk, and evidence-based strategies to support immune function and recovery.
Paediatric Nutrition
Growth faltering, food allergies, feeding difficulties, ADHD nutritional support, and healthy developmental nutrition for infants through adolescents — parent-inclusive approach.
Prenatal & Postnatal Nutrition
Gestational diabetes, pregnancy anaemia, nausea management, postpartum nutritional recovery, and breastfeeding nutrition for mother and baby through every trimester.
Weight Management
Sustainable, evidence-based weight management without restriction culture. Metabolic assessment, behaviour-change strategies, and realistic plans aligned with your health goals.
Digestive Disorders
IBS, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, celiac disease, SIBO, and reflux. Low-FODMAP protocols, elimination diets, and gut microbiome-supportive nutrition therapy.
Sports & Athletic Nutrition
Performance fuelling, periodised nutrition, body composition goals, recovery strategies, and supplement guidance for recreational through elite Canadian athletes.
Understanding Your Options
Registered Dietitian (RD) vs Registered Nutritionist (RHN)
Both professionals support your nutritional health — but with different training, scope, and clinical application. Here's how to choose the right fit for your needs.
| Criteria | Registered Dietitian (RD) | Registered Nutritionist (RHN) |
|---|---|---|
| Regulation | ✓ Regulated by provincial dietetic colleges — legally protected title | Certified (CSNN/IONC) — not provincially regulated |
| Training | University degree + supervised clinical internship + national exam | Diploma program in holistic nutrition |
| Approach | Evidence-based medical nutrition therapy, clinical guidelines | Holistic whole-body approach, lifestyle & root-cause focused |
| Best For | Complex medical conditions: diabetes, kidney disease, eating disorders, cancer, heart disease | Wellness, prevention, sports, prenatal, chronic condition support |
| Works With Physicians | ✓ Yes — integrated into medical care teams | Complementary to medical care |
| Insurance Coverage | ✓ Direct billing — RCP Health bills your insurer directly | Varies by plan — patient submits claim |
| Virtual Sessions | ✓ Canada-wide via Jane App — RCP Health | ✓ Canada-wide via Jane App — RCP Health |
💡 At RCP Health, both Fariha Kibria RD and Shweta Dixit RHN are available virtually across Canada. Not sure which is right for you? Book a discovery call and we'll help you choose the best fit for your health goals.
Our Approach
How Fariha Kibria RD Works With You
A structured, evidence-informed pathway from first contact to long-term nutritional health — entirely virtual, entirely personalized.
1
Discovery
Before Your First Session
Intake & Medical Review
Before your appointment, you'll complete a detailed health intake form covering your medical history, current medications, lab results, dietary habits, and health goals. Fariha reviews this in advance so your first session is focused and productive — not spent on paperwork.
Health history intake
Lab result review
Medication review
Goal mapping
2
Assessment
Initial Session (60–75 min)
Comprehensive Nutritional Assessment
Your first virtual session is an in-depth clinical assessment. Fariha evaluates your dietary intake using validated tools, reviews your medical and biochemical data, assesses nutritional risk, and discusses the evidence base for nutrition interventions relevant to your condition. By the end of the session you will have a clear preliminary nutrition strategy.
Dietary analysis
Nutritional risk screening
Biochemical data review
Preliminary strategy
3
Plan
Within 48 Hours
Personalized Medical Nutrition Plan
You receive a fully written, evidence-based nutrition plan tailored to your medical diagnosis, lifestyle, food preferences, and cultural background. This includes specific dietary targets, meal structure guidance, food lists, label-reading tips, and supplement recommendations where clinically indicated — all referenced to current clinical guidelines.
Individualized meal plan
Supplement guidance
Clinical targets
Written resources
4
Ongoing Care
Follow-Up & Long-Term
Monitoring, Adjustment & Collaboration
Nutrition therapy is a process, not a single event. Regular follow-up sessions track your progress against clinical markers (e.g. HbA1c, eGFR, lipid panel), update your plan as your health evolves, and address new challenges. Fariha communicates with your physician or specialist team as needed to ensure integrated, coordinated care.
Progress monitoring
Plan adjustment
Physician liaison
Ongoing support
Why It Matters
Benefits of Working With a Registered Dietitian
Clinical evidence consistently demonstrates that medical nutrition therapy delivered by a Registered Dietitian produces measurable, lasting improvements in health outcomes across a wide range of conditions.
Improved Glycaemic Control
MNT delivered by an RD reduces HbA1c by 1–2% in Type 2 diabetes — comparable to some medications — through individualised carbohydrate management and behavioural strategies.
Slowed Kidney Disease Progression
Protein and electrolyte-modified diets under RD supervision reduce the rate of CKD progression and delay the need for dialysis, improving quality of life and long-term outcomes.
Cardiovascular Risk Reduction
Dietary intervention reduces LDL cholesterol by 10–20% and systolic blood pressure by 5–11 mmHg — achieving results that reduce medication dependence over time.
Eating Disorder Recovery
Dietitian-led nutritional rehabilitation is a cornerstone of eating disorder treatment. RD involvement improves weight restoration outcomes and reduces medical risk in a safe, non-judgmental framework.
Cancer Treatment Tolerance
Proactive nutrition support during cancer treatment reduces malnutrition risk, improves tolerance to chemotherapy and radiation, and is associated with shorter hospital stays and better survival outcomes.
Integrated Medical Care
As a regulated professional, Fariha Kibria RD can communicate directly with your physician, specialist, or care team — ensuring your nutrition plan is coordinated with your overall medical management.
Why RCP Health
Our Clinical Approach to Dietitian Care
Fariha Kibria RD brings regulated clinical expertise and genuine patient-centred care to every virtual appointment — accessible from anywhere in Canada.
Thorough Clinical Assessment First
Every client receives a comprehensive nutrition and medical assessment — including review of relevant lab work — before any treatment plan is developed.
Guideline-Based, Individually Applied
Fariha uses current clinical practice guidelines as a framework — then tailors every recommendation to your cultural background, food preferences, lifestyle, and medical reality.
Physician & Specialist Collaboration
As a regulated health professional, Fariha communicates with your medical team as needed — ensuring your nutrition care is integrated, not isolated, from your broader treatment plan.
Canada-Wide Virtual Access
All appointments are via secure Jane App video — available to clients in Ontario, BC, Alberta, Quebec, and every Canadian province. No travel, no waitlists, flexible scheduling.
About Fariha Kibria RD
Fariha Kibria is a Registered Dietitian with clinical expertise spanning medical nutrition therapy for chronic disease, oncology nutrition support, eating disorder treatment, and paediatric and prenatal care.
Her practice is built on the principle that nutrition science should be accessible, practical, and tailored to the real lives of real people — not rigid protocols disconnected from your culture, preferences, or circumstances.
Working virtually across Canada, Fariha brings hospital-grade clinical nutrition expertise to the convenience of your home — coordinating with your medical team as needed and adjusting your plan as your health evolves.
Book With Fariha Kibria RD
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the questions we hear most from clients booking with Fariha Kibria RD.
A Registered Dietitian (RD) is a regulated health professional who provides evidence-based medical nutrition therapy. RDs are trained to assess, diagnose, and treat nutrition-related conditions including diabetes, kidney disease, eating disorders, heart disease, and cancer — using current clinical guidelines and individualized assessment.
Yes. RCP Health offers direct billing to most major extended health benefit plans in Canada — Sun Life, Manulife, Green Shield, Blue Cross, Canada Life, Desjardins and more. As a regulated health professional, Fariha Kibria RD is recognized by all major insurers, often at a higher reimbursement rate than unregulated nutrition providers. Note that some plans require a physician referral for reimbursement — confirm this with your insurer before booking.
Yes. Fariha Kibria RD offers virtual dietitian appointments via Jane App, accessible to clients across all Canadian provinces — Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia, and beyond. No travel required — just a device and an internet connection.
In Ontario and most Canadian provinces, Registered Dietitians (RDs) are regulated health professionals — the title is protected by law and requires a university degree, supervised clinical internship, and national exam. Registered Holistic Nutritionists (RHNs) take a whole-body approach to wellness and are certified but not provincially regulated. Both are valuable; RDs are typically the right choice for complex medical conditions, while RHNs excel in wellness, prevention, and lifestyle nutrition. RCP Health has both — see our Registered Nutritionist page to compare.
No referral is required to book an appointment with Fariha Kibria RD at RCP Health. You can book directly online via Jane App. However, some insurance plans require a physician referral for reimbursement — check with your insurer in advance to avoid any surprises.
Yes. Fariha Kibria RD has experience in paediatric nutrition including growth faltering, food allergies, ARFID (Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder), feeding difficulties, and nutritional support for children with ADHD or developmental concerns. Sessions include parents and caregivers as key partners in the plan.
Get Started Today
Ready for Evidence-Based Nutrition Care?
Book a virtual session with Fariha Kibria RD — direct billing available for most insurance plans. Serving clients across all Canadian provinces via Jane App.
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Suite 304, 700 Dorval Drive, Oakville, ON L6K 3V3 · Serving clients virtually across all Canadian provinces