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Confidence on your plate, at every stage of motherhood.

My Specialty Areas

I am passionate about evidence-based nutrition in the area of women's health, with a strong "add, don't restrict" philosophy.

Preconception & Women's Health

Metabolic conditions (insulin resistance, diabetes), endocrine disorders (PCOS, endometriosis, adenomyosis), bladder and bowel dysfunction, general reproductive health, IVF and recurrent miscarriage.

Pregnancy

Support across all three trimesters, with specialties in nausea and hyperemesis management, gestational diabetes, allergy prevention, iron and nutrient deficiencies, and birth preparation.

Postpartum & Breastfeeding

Focusing on replenishing iron, energy and micronutrient stores, supporting milk supply, gut health and healing, and navigating the nutritional demands of matrescence.

Something very exciting is coming soon 👀

Mental preparation for birth is just as important as the physical. We are not floating heads as the mindfulness gurus like to say. As your Dietitian I will go through everything you need to do to meet your nutritional needs in the preparation for birth and beyond (aka postpartum). But I will also remind you to breathe. To control your breath while eating, while in the shower. To practise mindfulness in the smaller moments of every day. Because it is these small moments that can rewire our brains to achieve anything. And to be accepting of every possible outcome.

Birth prep is so much more than what you eat.

Send this to someone in their third trimester 🤰🏼✨

You ask, and you shall receive. Episode ✌🏼 of my trimester meal ideas series.

This really is the sunshine trimester, or the bike leg if you’re read my triathlon analogy post. For most, the nausea starts to fade, and you bump starts to become more prominent. Which honestly is a welcome relief from that bloated in-between feeling of trimester one IYKYK 😅

So apart from helping you meet your increased nutritional needs, here are some ways that I can support you during your second trimester:

👉🏼 optimise iron stores before reduced absorption in T3
👉🏼 optimise omega 3 intake to support your baby’s brain development, and to boost your mood!
👉🏼 reduce risk of preeclampsia for women at risk
👉🏼 support healthy gestational weight gain trajectory
👉🏼 ease reflux and digestive discomforts as they emerge
👉🏼 reduce your baby’s risk of allergic disease

If you would like tailored support through your pregnancy, let’s work together!

I offer online and in-person consults, and all booking information can be found in my bio 🤍

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DECONSTRUCTED DIY PLATES

When it comes to feeding my family, I cook one meal for everyone. There are a few reasons for this - less effort, positive role modelling, and an opportunity for my kids to try new foods. This week alone Adriana has taken to raw green capsicum, raw snow peas, and baby spinach. Harvey has tried green kiwi fruit (from a shared breaky fruit plate), mandarin, and green beans.

Deconstructed meals (particularly dinners) can not only take the pressure off parents and carers, but they invite curiosity and variety in a little one’s diet (and your own). The opportunity for a child to ‘build’ their plate can increase their willingness to try new foods, and can lead to less waste.

Here are some ways we can incorporate this concept as part of healthy family dinners:

👉🏼 DIY pizzas
👉🏼 DIY tacos or burrito bowls
👉🏼 deconstructed salads
👉🏼 DIY kebabs - think lamb koftas, pita, tzatziki, cos lettuce, tabouli

Remember, we decide WHAT goes on the table, and WHEN they eat - they decide IF they eat. Always praise your kids when they try something new, but don’t worry if they aren’t ready. There’s always next time. ❤️

Drop your fav meals below that help to take the pressure off at dinner time👇🏼

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