A basic rule of thumb is "every dietitian is a nutritionist, but not every nutritionist is a dietitian." Accredited Practicing Dietitians (APD) are university-qualified nutrition professionals who have done a minimum of four years of university study, including clinical placement in a hospital. They are qualified to use nutrition therapy to manage health conditions, and have a deep understanding of biochemistry, physiology, drug-nutrient interactions and counselling skills. There are no regulations around the term 'nutritionist' – which means that anyone can call themselves a nutritionist. However, university qualified nutritionists (Accredited Nutritionists) are skilled in nutrition principles, food science, public health and physiology. They generally work in public health and community settings, rather than clinical settings.

I believe it's more important to focus on behaviours, health outcomes, and quality of life rather than a number on the scale. Strong evidence shows us that weight-loss diets aren't effective in the long term – so our sessions will be focused on supporting you to make dietary and lifestyle changes that best suits you, without focusing on losing weight.

It depends – but 98% of the time the answer is "no". Some people like the structure and routine that meal plans provide, and some find them a waste of time. I certainly don't go in for weight loss diets or rigid, meaningless plans. We can talk about developing structure, routine, and consistency in eating if those things are valuable to you. I won't provide you with a cut-and-paste meal plan. If you'd like to develop a structure with your eating, we will develop that together considering your schedule, preferences, finances, and life.

Absolutely! I have experience delivering group nutrition sessions to various groups of people – all you need to do is contact me.

For paediatric and childhood nutrition concerns, I would highly suggest seeing a specialist paediatric dietitian. I would recommend Kids Dig Food - a fantastic child nutrition practice in North Brisbane.