Meet the Founder & Nutritionist
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Shawna Barker BSc., R.H.N.Shawna Barker BSc., R.H.N. is a nutritionist, vegan chef, college instructor, and an expert in plant based nutrition. She graduated with honours from the University of British Columbia with a Bachelors of Science degree in Food, Nutrition and Health. In addition she earned a Diploma in Holistic Nutrition from the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition in Vancouver in 2009.
Shawna began her journey towards health and nutrition over 25 years ago when she decided to change her diet at a very young age to become vegetarian and, after high school, to vegan. At this point she became determined to learn everything she could about nutrition, food science, natural health, and how to thrive on a vegan diet. |
As the founder of Synergy Nutrition, she is able to motivate her clients and students by presenting information about the benefits of plant based nutrition in an easy to understand, non-judgemental way. Drawing from her background in both science and holistic nutrition she is able to support her clients' health with a comprehensive program that includes individualized diet and supplement recommendations.
Although she practices and specializes in plant based nutrition, she is not limited to dealing only with plant based diets, she works with clients with a variety of diets to improve their nutrition, as long as they are open to eating more plants.
Although she practices and specializes in plant based nutrition, she is not limited to dealing only with plant based diets, she works with clients with a variety of diets to improve their nutrition, as long as they are open to eating more plants.
Education:
- Bachelors of Science Degree (BSc.), Major in Food, Nutrition, and Health (Honours), University of British Columbia
- Registered Holistic Nutritionist (R.H.N.), Canadian School of Natural Nutrition, Vancouver, Canada
- Wild Herb Identification and Foraging, Urban Herb School, Vancouver, Canada
- Tincture and Salve Making, Urban Herb School, Vancouver, Canada
- Level 1 Teaching Training, Canadian School of Natural Nutrition, Vancouver, Canada
- Instructor and Course Developer, Holistic Nutrition Program, Pacific Rim College, Victoria, Canada
- Instructor and Course Developer, Food and Sustainability, Langara College Continuing Studies, Vancouver, Canada
- Nutritionist, Vegan Chef and Teacher, Organic Farmer, Owner/Operator, Gaia's Living Foods, Victoria, Canada
- Nutrition Consultant, Choices Markets, Vancouver, Canada
- Director of Lecture Series, Alternative and Integrative Medical Society, University of British Columbia
- Organic Food Ambassador, Sprouts, University of British Columbia
- Landed Learning Farm Friends, Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at the UBC Farm, University of British Columbia
- Featured Speaker for Panel Discussion on Raw Food, Organic Islands Festival, Central Saanich, Canada
- Vegan Cooking Demo, Celiac Scene Victoria
- Nutrition Presentations, VIVA-Raw Victoria
- Food, Agriculture, and Sustainability Presentations, various High Schools in Victoria and Vancouver, Canada