About me
I have been in private practice since 2022 after finishing my community service in Gauteng. I believe nutrition should feel nourishing, not overwhelming, and works in a way that's gentle, inclusive, and grounded in real-life experience rather than rules.
My interest in nutrition started in my teens, and a gap year in the U.S. studying nutrition and counselling first exposed me to diet culture and the conflicting messages that come with it, which pushed me toward the actual science of nutrition and dietetics.
Qualifications & Education
- BSc Dietetics, Stellenbosch University (2020), graduated Cum Laude
- Ellyn Satter Institute Training in Eating Competence (2022)
- RDs for Neurodiversity Course (2024)
- Developed the first fully vegan clinical menu at a government hospital in South Africa (Steve Biko Academic Hospital, 2021)
I work collaboratively and as part of multidisciplinary teams, to create a space for clients to feel safe and heard rather than judged. Consultations are practical and personal. I have a special interest in nutrition care for neurodivergent individuals, people who feel at war with food or their bodies, and plant-based (or plant-foward, rather) eaters.
Outside of work, I'm usually outdoors, on the trails or near water.
Areas of Interest & Practice
- Gentle, weight-neutral, and gender-inclusive care
- Sports nutrition
- Disordered eating
- Healing relationships with food and body
- Vegan, vegetarian and flexitarian nutrition
- Management of nutrient deficiencies (iron, vitamin B12, vitamin D)
- Chronic diseases of lifestyle (diabetes, heart disease, high cholesterol, high blood pressure)
- IBS, constipation and gut disorders
- Adult neurodivergence
- Autoimmune conditions
My Approach
I'm a registered dietitian working across individual consultations and larger nutrition programmes for organisations. My approach is plant-forward and evidence-based: what the research actually supports, adjusted to fit a real schedule, budget and set of tastes. No fear-based messaging about food, and no plan you can't keep up on a normal week.
Services
Individual consultations
One-on-one sessions covering medical nutrition therapy and everyday eating, with a plan you can actually follow.
Meal planning
Structured, realistic meal plans built around what's already in your kitchen and your week, not a generic template.
Support for organisations
Nutrition education, menu design, staff training and nutrition audits for teams and institutions feeding large groups.
