About Behind the Plate
Get to Know Us
Helping You Nourish Without Guilt, Diets, or Confusion
You're a smart, capable person who has counted, tracked, and restricted in hopes of feeling better in your body.
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But instead of peace, you’ve found yourself stuck: confused by nutrition advice online, frustrated by food rules, and exhausted from binge-restrict cycles.
You’re not alone, and you're not the problem.
Hi, I’m Heather!
Founder of Behind The Plate
I help folks who feel stuck in cycles of dieting, bingeing, and body shame rebuild trust with food and their bodies, without guilt, confusion, or restriction.
I do this work because I’ve been there. I know what it’s like to feel at war with your body, to try every trick in the book to feel in control, and still come up short.
I'm a Registered Dietitian and Certified Intuitive Eating Counsellor with over six years of private practice experience, including specialized support for individuals recovering from eating disorders.
What started as a kitchen table side hustle has become a thriving practice that’s helped hundreds of people find peace with food.
The name “Behind the Plate” began as a sports reference, but now it means something more: my small but mighty team and I support what happens behind the scenes… behind your plate, behind your choices, behind your relationship with food.
We bring a non-diet, weight-inclusive approach to nutrition support, backed by experience, empathy, and a genuine passion for helping you make sustainable, values-aligned change.
My Story
FROM DIET CULTURE TO DIETITIAN
THE TURNING POINT
Everything shifted in my mid-twenties. Through fitness, feminism, and self-compassion (while earning my degree in science), I discovered intuitive eating, Health At Every Size, and the body positivity movement. These helped me rewrite the story in my head.
WHY THIS WORK MATTERS
When I became a dietitian, I vowed to help others find the same freedom I did, not through rigid plans or shame, but through education and individualized care. I want food to feel nourishing, not stressful. I want you to feel at home in your body, not at odds with it.