Welcome! I’m so glad you are here.
I am a Dietitian (APD), Registered Nutritionist, Certified Intuitive Eating Coach, and Credentialed Eating Disorders Clinician (CEDC) in Orange, Dubbo and throughout the Central West. I am often travelling from Bathurst to Condobolin to Gilgandra to Mudgee (and sometimes further!) to see both aged care clients in the home, or NDIS participants. I have clinic rooms in Dubbo and Orange and am happy to see people via Telehealth. But as a country girl, I am keen to do what I can to bring services to people out in the bush, where medical and health care is often in short supply.
I have a strong focus on trauma-informed care and how health and diet impact our mental, physical, social and emotional well-being. I come from a place of non-judgement and inclusivity with a keen desire to understand your journey and your perspective. I like to have real conversations and am comfortable confronting challenging topics – of which weight, food, body, gut health, eating disorders and the relationship with food – seem to be some.
My underlying philosophy is that of Health at Every size and I come from a “non-diet” perspective. This can be somewhat of a challenging and counter-intuitive approach in our modern society, which markets diets and dieting, surgery and drugs as the only way to lose weight. However, I have a strong belief that everyone knows what is right for them if they can learn to hear what their body is telling them. I also know that this process can be incredibly hard, particularly for neurodivergent kids and adults (like me!) who struggle to know if they’re hungry or tell if they’re full – and so learning to nourish oneself with kindness, compassion and care is at the heart of my approach
In recent years, I have become more and more specialised in the areas of Dietetics within which I work. I originally set out to become an Eating Disorder’s Dietitian, and I still love working in this area. I have also branched out into paediatric feeding challenges, paediatric dietetics in general, neuro-affirming dietetic care and dietetics for those living with a disability. I still do alot of work in Gut related disorders (IBS, Crohn’s disease, Ulcerative Colitis and SIBO) and I enjoy working with women struggling with hormonal issues (PCOS, Endometriosis, Menopause). But ultimately, as a country-based dietitian, servicing the Central West, on any one day I could see anyone for almost anything
Nutrition Services I offer Include:
- Gastrointestinal Health, IBS, FODMAPS, IBD, Diverticulitis, Coeliac Disease, read more here
- Food Intolerances and Allergies
- Fatty Liver and Cirrhosis
- Diabetes, Pre-diabetes, PCOS, Metabolic Syndrome, read more here
- Eating Disorders, Body Image and Chronic Dieting, read more here
- Heart Health, High Blood pressure, High Cholesterol
- Mental Health – anxiety, depression, managing medication associated weight issues
- Weight Concerns – under and overweight, read more here
- General Health and wellbeing
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and women’s health, read more here
- Thyroid and Adrenal issues
- Children’s Nutrition, Fussy eating, Growth concerns, ADHD/Autism, read more here
- Sports Nutrition – Nutrition for performance and Athletes with eating disorders
- NDIS – Self managed and Plan managed clients
For more information about my treatment approach and philosophy please visit my About page here
The best gift you are ever going to give someone – the permission to feel safe in their own skin. To feel worthy. To feel like they’re enough.”
Hannah Brechner
“I intend to accept my body today, love my body tomorrow, and appreciate my body always.”
Orange
1/121 Byng St, Orange
Tel: 02 6884 1804
Hours
Monday: 9:00am to 5:00pm
Dubbo
Dubbo Health Hub
345 Brisbane St, Dubbo, 2830
Tel: 02 6884 1804
Hours
Wednesdays 8:30 to 5:00pm
Friday 8:30am to 3.00pm
Latest Recipes
Banana and (Rasp)berry Bread
I started making this recipe a few months ago after showing it to some clients and thought I’d give it a try to use up some over-ripe bananas.
Apple Oat and Yoghurt Muffins
These are great for those mornings when you just don’t have time to sit down and eat – but you need to have something!!!
