Natural Nutrition Services
Nutrition Clinic: Breakfast Point, Sydney, NSW
Why See Me?
Evidenced based and Holistic approach to health
Utilising my university qualifications in science, nutrition and herbal medicine, plus 25+ years of nutrition health experience; I combine evidenced based research with an individualised, practical and holistic approach that works in partnership with you. I aim to get you off the diet merry-go-round and into developing and achieving long term healthy habits.
Compassionate and people centred
My driving passion is to inspire and empower you to unleash greater vitality in your life that makes you smile more and creates the foundation of mind-body health that is required to unlock your best version of you.
Realistic and practical
I’m not about perfection but progress. I’m here to help you where-ever you are at, and to keep you moving forward to wherever you want to go.
How Can I Help You?
Are you… ?
- Having difficulty managing your weight or finding your weight is creeping up?
- Feeling out of control with food?
- Experiencing hormonal or mood issues? PMS, PCOS, Menopause?
- Feeling tired and sluggish?
- Stressed and/or anxious?
- Just not feeling 100%?
- Having digestive issues that weigh you down?
- Wanting to feel less bloated?
- Always getting colds and/or infections?
- Have already developed some signs that things are not well, such as increased blood sugar or high cholesterol levels?
- Pulling your hair out with fussy eating kids?
- Suffering an allergy or intolerance?
- Wanting a more even keeled mood?
- Wanting to grow old well?
- Know what you should do for better health, but can’t seem to make it happen?
If you said to “Yes” to one or all of these… I can help you!
My Specialty Services…
Whilst I’m passionate about assisting you in feeling better and achieving and maintaining optimal wellbeing, wherever you may be at, I also have a special interest and experience in:
- Digestive issues including IBS, constipation, diarrhoea, reflux
- Food intolerance
- Weight management, disordered eating
- Poor immunity
- Hormonal issues including PMS, PCOS, menopause
- Metabolic and inflammatory disorders such as insulin resistance, Type 2 diabetes, osteoarthritis and heart disease
- Children/teenage eating issues
Personalised Coaching Services
Helping You Change
Do you know what you should be doing, but just cannot sustain any long-term changes?
“I believe that by living more authentically, tapping into what inspires and drives you is a key part of wellness and wellbeing.”
Whilst people may know a lot about health and nutrition, actually making changes and adopting new eating and lifestyle habits is hard. They often come saying they know ‘what I should do’, but struggle with making change happen.
I find they’ve not delved into understanding for themselves the ‘why and/or how I am where I am’. It is working through this where real change and sustainable health benefits can be realised and where I can help.
Personalised Plan
I strongly believe that everyone is unique physically and psycho-socially with different genetic background, physiology, knowledge, beliefs, values, cultural and social preferences, life stressors, skills and habits that influence eating, lifestyle and health risk. Therefore I take an individualized and holistic approach, looking at all areas of your life and how they are inter-connected and tailor a personalised plan together with you that is practical and achievable to fit your unique personal preferences, lifestyle and needs.
Everyone is at a different place on his or her health journey. Some people for example may not be at a point in life where they can move into eating only ‘whole unprocessed foods’ or cook for themselves. That’s ok, and in fact it is not even absolutely necessary. They can still move up the ‘bar’ and achieve health benefits.
The Right Diet?
Whilst my philosophy on diet is to eat more fresh wholesome, less heavily processed foods and having you cooking more meals, I’m realistic and practical. I appreciate in today’s modern environment where we are time poor that the ideal is often not realistic. I temper my advice with empowering you on what modern packaged foods are better choices and/or can be useful and make life easier.
It’s about meeting you where you are at and what YOU want to achieve. My goal is to move you up the health/nutrition continuum bar as far as you can happily go. You’ll reap rewards no matter now big or small that move is. I’ve witnessed how small changes can ripple into huge positive health outcomes.
Through my unique skills of coaching, expertise and absolute passion I can help you navigate through change and help you achieve the vision you foresee for yourself.
Frequently Asked Questions
Evidenced based, holistic approach to nutritional advice, herbal medicine, health and wellness coaching.
Rebates
Did you know that many of our clients are entitled to rebates? For more information about rebates please ask at time of appointment booking. Rebates may be made through Medicare, Private Health Funds and Department of Veteran’s Affairs, speak with your GP or health fund to see if you are eligible.
Can I claim through Medicare?
Some patients with chronic conditions and complex care needs may be eligible to receive a rebate back on seeing an allied health professional such as a Dietitian for up to 5 visits in a calendar year. A doctor’s referral is required in this circumstance, so please speak with your GP before making an appointment. Medicare rebates are $52.95 per consultation with a maximum of (5) allied health visits per year. Complex and chronic medical conditions include: Diabetes, Obesity, Heart disease, Chronic pain, Depression, Arthritis, Cancer, Hypertension, Hypercholesterolemia, Osteoporosis, and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
Can I claim through private health insurance?
YES, consultations with a Dietitian are eligible for rebates under private health insurance cover. Please check with your individual health insurance company to see what you can claim.
Can I claim both the Medicare rebate and private health insurance?
No, for a single visit you cannot use both if you are eligible. However over a number of visits you can choose to use one or the other. If eligible for Medicare you could for example move to claiming private health insurance when your Medicare allotment runs out.
Consultation Availability (Individual consults)
Tuesday: 9am - 1pm
Thursday: Alternate morning/afternoon Clinic session each week 8am - 2pm / 2:30pm - 7pm
Call now to arrange your consultation 02 8765 0777
Clinical Services Consulting Fees
- Initial nutrition/herbal medicine consult 60 min - $110
- Treatment plan follow up consultation 45 min - $90
- Follow up consultation 30 min - $70
- Tailored health coaching initial consult 90 min - $150
- Health coaching follow up consult 30 min - $70
- Supermarket Tour - $110
Note: Consultation fees are payable on the day by cash, cheque, credit card or Eftpos. We ask you to give us at least 24 hours notice if you are unable to attend. Our clinic at MedPlaza has HICAPS facilities to give you Medicare and Private Heath rebates on the spot; otherwise you can take your receipt to your nearest Medicare or Private Health Fund office to receive your rebates. Book Your Appointment Now
What Qualifications Do You Have?
My Qualifications:
Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD)
Bachelor Applied Science – University of Canberra
Masters Nutrition & Dietetics – Deakin University
Western Medical Herbalist
Graduate Diploma Herbal Medicine – University of New England
Health & Wellness Coach
Level 2 Health Coaching – Wellness Coaching Australia
Memberships
Dietitian’s Association of Australia (DAA)
Naturopaths & Herbalists Association of Australia (NHAA)
Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine (ASLM)
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What Corporate services are available?
- Health and nutrition consultancy
- School canteen & educational workshops
- Community based presentations/workshops
Holistic - Natural Nutrition Coaching!
I offer both nutrition counselling services and specific health coaching services. The nutrition counselling services focus on increasing your food and nutrition knowledge, and also helping devise your own individualised eating plan. It aims to debunk food myths and confusion, and importantly help you create a healthy relationship with food, helping you to eat food in the right amounts.
mail@medplaza.com.au
Appointments
Clinic Location
MedPlaza
Breakfast Point
15 Tennyson Rd
Breakfast Point NSW 2137
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