Kara is a Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist with the College of Dietitians of British Columbia and a member of Dietitians of Canada. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Food, Nutrition and Health with honours from the University of British Columbia in 2012, and a Master of Science in Applied Nutrition from Northeastern University in 2017. 

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Kara works as both a clinical dietitian with Fraser Health and a consulting dietitian with Symphony Rehab, North Shore Sports Medicine, and Simon Fraser University Sports Medicine. She focuses on providing evidence-based nutrition counseling for a wide variety of clients. 

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Kara is also a Certified Diabetes Educator, holds her Food Safe Level One and Level Two certificates, and has completed the International Olympic Committee’s Diploma in Sports Nutrition program. 

Kara is both a member and a volunteer with the Dietitians of Canada Sports Nutrition Network and holds memberships with the Collegiate and Professional Sports Dietitians Association and Professionals in Nutrition for Exercise and Sport. 

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Outside of work Kara enjoys running, hiking, rock climbing, cooking ,and photography. She is also a regular volunteer with Sport Med BC’s Sun Run In-Training program.

Areas of focus include: Diabetes management and glycemic control, performance nutrition, heart healthy eating, vegetarian/vegan diets, and meal planning.