About

I see food as nourishing and something that should be enjoyed not feared. I don’t see ‘healthy’ as being low calorie, but being the most nutritious option. My primary interests are in general healthy eating, sports nutrition, disordered eating and DNA nutrition.

I am a Registered Dietitian with a passion for healthy eating and lifestyle. I have a BSC Medical Honours Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics from The University Of Cape Town and completed my undergraduate degree majoring in Human Kinetics & Ergonomics (HKE) and Psychology at Rhodes University. I also have a Diploma in Sports Nutrition through The International Olympic Committee. My primary interests are in general healthy eating, sports nutrition, disordered eating, and DNA nutrition.

Sports Nutrition

My Undergraduate degree in Human Kinetics stimulated my interest in sports nutrition and the importance of nutrition for exercise and performance. After finishing my dietetics degree I completed the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Diploma in Sports Nutrition to specialize in the sports nutrition field. I am passionate about exercise and fitness and practice what I preach with regards to training and nutrition. I am a qualified spinning and kettlebel instructor and have completed a short course on exercise prescription in chronic diseases and special populations through Witwatersrand University.

Disordered Eating

I see food as nourishing and something that should be enjoyed not feared. I don’t see ‘healthy’ as being low calorie, but being the most nutritious option. I followed up my interest in eating disorders by doing further short courses on emotional eating, binge eating & bulimia nervosa. I also practice Intuitive Eating and follow their 10 principles.

DNA Nutrition

In 2016 I attended the DNAlysis Nutrigenetics and Nutrigenomics course which was my first introduction to genetics. I introduced genetic testing into my patient management and am now currently completing the 3×4 Genetics Manuka course on translational Nutrigenomics. Nutritional can be very overwhelming as there is so much information out there.  Nutrigenomics is personalised nutrition at its best and represents the cutting-edge of nutrition science.