{"id":"nutritionists-calgary-2026","name":"Best Nutritionists in Calgary","category":"Nutritionists","location":{"city":"Calgary","province":"Alberta","country":"Canada"},"canonical_url":"https://bests.ca/best/nutritionists/in/calgary","publication_type":"algorithmic","methodology_version":"nutritionists-v4","evidence_cutoff_at":"2026-08-20T23:59:00.000Z","published_at":"2026-08-20T23:59:59.999Z","maximum_positions":3,"positions_published":3,"positions":[{"rank":1,"entity":"Andrea Kroeker, RD","entity_type":"Person","descriptor":"Registered dietitian at Suite 330, 1716 16 Avenue NW","best_for":"People wanting weight-inclusive, practical nutrition counselling with in-person or authorized virtual options","why_it_ranks":"Kroeker leads for a named regulated identity, exact office, clear in-person and multi-jurisdiction virtual boundaries, free fit call, published session fees, direct billing and an explicitly evidence-based counselling route. No client outcome, body measure or testimonial decides placement; current registration and specialty fit should still be checked.","decision_notes":["Confirm the named provider’s current provincial registration, exact practice or authorized virtual jurisdiction, age range, specialty and availability before booking. Ask how assessment, goals, recommendations, follow-up, records and referrals work.","Confirm initial and follow-up duration, fees, tax treatment, insurance receipt or direct billing, package expiry, cancellation and missed-appointment terms. Coverage is plan-specific and is never guaranteed.","This ranking is not medical or dietetic advice, a diagnosis, a meal plan, live availability, insurance confirmation or a promise of outcomes. Seek urgent or specialist care when appropriate and share health information only as you choose."],"profile_url":"https://bests.ca/best/nutritionists/in/calgary/profile/andrea-kroeker-dietitian-calgary","verification_url":"https://bests.ca/verify/nutritionists-calgary-2026/andrea-kroeker-dietitian-calgary","bests_score":null,"confidence":null,"proof_index":null,"consensus":null},{"rank":2,"entity":"Serena Benali, RD","entity_type":"Person","descriptor":"Founder of In Good Nutrition, serving Calgary virtually","best_for":"Clients wanting broad medical-nutrition scope, virtual access and direct-billing support","why_it_ranks":"Benali ranks second for a named Alberta registration claim, formal nutrition education and internship, broad but explicitly described practice areas, direct phone and email, virtual jurisdiction disclosure and direct billing. Team breadth does not transfer to the individual; confirm Serena’s own availability and fit.","decision_notes":["Confirm the named provider’s current provincial registration, exact practice or authorized virtual jurisdiction, age range, specialty and availability before booking. Ask how assessment, goals, recommendations, follow-up, records and referrals work.","Confirm initial and follow-up duration, fees, tax treatment, insurance receipt or direct billing, package expiry, cancellation and missed-appointment terms. Coverage is plan-specific and is never guaranteed.","This ranking is not medical or dietetic advice, a diagnosis, a meal plan, live availability, insurance confirmation or a promise of outcomes. Seek urgent or specialist care when appropriate and share health information only as you choose."],"profile_url":"https://bests.ca/best/nutritionists/in/calgary/profile/serena-benali-dietitian-calgary","verification_url":"https://bests.ca/verify/nutritionists-calgary-2026/serena-benali-dietitian-calgary","bests_score":null,"confidence":null,"proof_index":null,"consensus":null},{"rank":3,"entity":"Rory Hornstein, RD","entity_type":"Person","descriptor":"Registered dietitian at Lifemark Springborough, Suite 221, 30 Springborough Boulevard SW","best_for":"Clients wanting a detailed intake, nutrient assessment and collaboratively designed recommendations","why_it_ranks":"Hornstein earns third for an exact clinic, direct contact, a transparent one-hour initial assessment and fee, food-intake review, recommendations developed with client input and a virtual route. Self-published ratings are excluded and a seven-day food record should be discussed for burden and suitability.","decision_notes":["Confirm the named provider’s current provincial registration, exact practice or authorized virtual jurisdiction, age range, specialty and availability before booking. Ask how assessment, goals, recommendations, follow-up, records and referrals work.","Confirm initial and follow-up duration, fees, tax treatment, insurance receipt or direct billing, package expiry, cancellation and missed-appointment terms. Coverage is plan-specific and is never guaranteed.","This ranking is not medical or dietetic advice, a diagnosis, a meal plan, live availability, insurance confirmation or a promise of outcomes. Seek urgent or specialist care when appropriate and share health information only as you choose."],"profile_url":"https://bests.ca/best/nutritionists/in/calgary/profile/rory-hornstein-dietitian-calgary","verification_url":"https://bests.ca/verify/nutritionists-calgary-2026/rory-hornstein-dietitian-calgary","bests_score":null,"confidence":null,"proof_index":null,"consensus":null}],"interpretation":"Null metrics have not been published. A Bests list may contain fewer than three positions when the evidence gate does not support another entry."}