Why a Dietitian?
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Dietitians use the most up to date public health and scientific research on food, health and disease, which we translate into practical solutions and guidance to enable people to make appropriate lifestyle and food choices for healthy living. Your first thought might be weight loss, and you would be right, but that’s not all. Overweight and Obesity is only one of a great many nutrition related conditions that Dietitians can treat. Nutrition is in fact one of the cornerstones of good health for all. Let us help you by providing you with continuous assistance, giving step-by-step guidelines that incorporate sound, scientifically proven dietary advice.
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Services provided by Paarl Dietitians:
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General Healthy Eating
Digestive Problems or Disorders
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Constipation and/or diarrhea
Spastic colon or Irritable Bowel Disease
Chron’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
Diverticular Disease
Reflux or Heartburn
Coeliac Disease
Insulin Resistance
Diabetes
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Insulin dependent diabetes
Non-insulin dependent diabetes
Diabetes prevention
Sport Nutrition
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Improve exercise performance
Body fat loss
Aid muscle or weight gain
Immune support
Improved recovery
Paediatrics
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Feeding difficulties
Guidance on early feeding e.g. starting solid foods
Overweight or Underweight
Fussy eating
Behaviour difficulties
Special needs
Food allergies & Intolerances (babies & adults)
Weight Reduction
Weight Gain or prevention of weight loss
Adolescence
Disordered Eating
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Bulimia or Anorexia Nervosa
Heart Disease
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High cholesterol
High blood pressure
Heart disease prevention
Joint & Bone disorders
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Osteoporosis
Arthritis
Gout
Compromised immunity
Female Nutrition
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Pregnancy
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
Menopause
Nutrition during fertility treatment
Body composition analysis
Talks to public &
other health professionals
Virtual Consultations