Dietitian Services
Practical Nutrition Strategies – Grounded in Science
Many people are overwhelmed when they have to balance everyday life with a chronic health condition
Conditions Supported
Each concern in this area is approached through a structured, reflective process designed to explore contributing factors and practical strategies.
- High cholesterol
- Hypertension/high blood pressure
- High triglycerides
- Diet for heart disease
- Saturated vs unsaturated fat
- Sodium (salt) restriction
- Fluid restriction
Each concern in this area is approached through a structured, reflective process designed to explore contributing factors and practical strategies.
- Type 2 diabetes
- Gestational diabetes
- Impaired blood glucose / pre diabetes
- Insulin resistance
- Hypoglycaemia / low blood sugar
- Pancreatitis
- Glycemic Index (GI) and low GI guidance
Each concern in this area is approached through a structured, reflective process designed to explore contributing factors and practical strategies.
- Irritable bowel syndrome - IBS
- Reflux / heartburn / GORD
- Food intolerances (lactose-free / gluten-free)
- Coeliac disease
- Bloating / gas/ diarrhoea / constipation
- Low FODMAP guidance / elimination diet
- Diverticular disease / diverticulitis
- Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s, ulcerative colitis)
- Low-histamine diet / mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS)
- Gut microbiome support
- Prebiotics, probiotics, postbiotics
Each concern in this area is approached through a structured, reflective process designed to explore contributing factors and practical strategies.
- Fatty liver disease (NAFLD / ASLD)
- Fatty liver (sugar / fructose)
- Elevated liver enzymes
- Gall stones (low-fat diet)
- Advanced fatty liver (NASH / MASH)
- Cirrhosis (protein intake)
- Cirrhosis (low sodium / ascites)
- Hepatitis
Each concern in this area is approached through a structured, reflective process designed to explore contributing factors and practical strategies.
- Bone loss (osteoporosis / osteopenia)
- Arthritis (osteoarthritis / rheumatoid arthritis -RA)
- Joint pain
- Gout
- Calcium / vitamin D
- Weight management before joint surgery
Each concern in this area is approached through a structured, reflective process designed to explore contributing factors and practical strategies.
- Chronic kidney disease – CKD (protein, fluid, sodium, potassium
phosphate) - Kidney stones / nephrolithiasis
- Poly cystic kidney disease – PKD
- Nephrotic syndrome
- Nephritis
- Acute kidney injury – AKI
Each concern in this area is approached through a structured, reflective process designed to explore contributing factors and practical strategies.
- Hormonal migraines (histamine sensitivity)
- Premenstrual syndrome (PMS / PMDD)
- Edometriosis
- Polycystic ovarian syndrome – PCOS
- Irregular or painful periods
Each concern in this area is approached through a structured, reflective process designed to explore contributing factors and practical strategies.
- Muscle loss (sarcopenia, supports strength and mobility)
- Weight gain with age
- Low energy / fatigue (supports activity levels)
- Loss of appetite
Each concern in this area is approached through a structured, reflective process designed to explore contributing factors and practical strategies.
- Dry skin (eczema / dermatitis)
- Nail health (splitting /ridges /texture changes
- Acne / breakout
- Psoriasis
- Rashes / irritations
- Skin hydration / moisture
- Mouth thrush / oral thrush
Nutrition strategies for conditions not listed elsewhere are approached through a structured, reflective process designed to explore contributing factors and practical strategies.
- For general enquiries about condition suitability, phone 02 4228 7769.
Nutrition Care - The Process
Kindness and Understanding
Knowledge You Can Use
Strategies and Engagement
Support and Encouragement
Integrated Healthcare
Kindness and Understanding
Clients provide relevant information in a safe, professional environment, including:
- Medical history
- Family history
- Lifestyle and food habits
- Test results
- Priorities and limitations
Knowledge You Can Use
To help clients understand their health and make sense of conflicting information, they receive clear, meaningful education on:
- Their condition
- Interpreting relevant test results
- Factors contributing to their condition
- Evidence-informed treatment options
- Ways to monitor their progress
Strategies and Engagement
Clients take an active role in creating nutrition strategies with Rhonda, which helps to:
- Improve the quality and relevance of the strategies
- Encourage ownership for better adherence
- Build skills that support healthy habits over the long term
Support and Encouragement
Building confidence is an important part of nutrition care. Support includes:
- Celebrating small improvements that lead to greater progress
- Providing practical problem-solving tips when challenges arise
- Revisiting the reasons and methods behind strategies if motivation wanes
Integrated Healthcare
When appropriate, nutrition support is coordinated with the wider healthcare team to complement overall care, including:
- Sharing relevant nutrition information with other health professionals
- Aligning nutrition strategies with broader treatment goals to support overall health