With a few years of experience working as a dietitian in Perth under my belt, I started Essence of Eating in 2013 when I was living in Melbourne. I came home to Perth in 2015 and I’ve been happily helping my community live healthier lives ever since.
My background
I have always been interested in nutrition. I grew up in country Western Australia and moved to Perth to gain university qualifications in this area. Once I had qualified, (Bachelor Science (Nutrition), Post Graduate Diploma (Dietetics)), I commenced working in both private practice and as a sole clinical dietitian. You can see a full list of my qualifications and memberships here.
In late 2011 I found myself living in Melbourne with my partner and within a few months had started my own dietitian practice. I had a fantastic time working with hundreds of people in this multicultural and vibrant city! However in 2015 we decided to come back home to Perth and enjoy the wonderful lifestyle that this part of the world offers.
At Essence of Eating, we don’t believe in diets
That’s right! I’ll say it again: We don’t believe in diets.
- We believe that a healthy lifestyle is best achieved by doing things in moderation.
- We believe that there is no “one size fits all” dietary approach to health problems.
- We are really passionate about helping people be the healthiest version of themselves, by making changes which are best suited to your life and requirements.
Everybody is unique and whether your goals are big or small, we want to help you achieve them!
My specialist areas
Although I am generally passionate about nutrition and optimum health, I personally have the following specialist areas of expertise/interest:
- Weight control and healthy eating (including adolescent education)
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- Nutrition during pregnancy and maternal health
- Diabetes education and management (Type 1 and Type 2)
- High cholesterol and blood pressure management
- Coeliac disease
If you’d like to know more about any of the above, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
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