I created Vital Nutrition & Dietetics in late 2018 with a vision for the business to be fully mobile, enabling me to provide access to quality, evidence-based nutrition and dietetic services to people of all ages and abilities, with a particular focus on the nutritional needs of our most vulnerable populations.
My desire to support, assist and care for our most vulnerable populations started in early high school where my first work experiences were at a local retirement village and Nursing home.
Once leaving school and alongside raising a family I spent the next 13 years working as an Assistant In Nursing (AIN) in the ageing and disability care sectors. I have worked in many different settings including residential care facilities, group homes as well as private residences.
Over the course of my nursing career I became increasingly curious about the difficulties vulnerable populations faced around access to quality nutritious food. I was concerned that the lack of appropriate quantities of food or intake of poor quality foods, often resulted in a poor quality diet and increased the persons risk of nutrition-related illness. I felt that if these concerns were regularly addressed by an accredited dietitian, the burden of nutrition-related illness would decrease, often resulting in increased health and wellbeing.
My continued desire to support and assist vulnerable populations, together with my passion for health and love of good food, led me on a 5 year learning journey at the University of Newcastle. After many tears and sleepless nights, I graduated with a Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (Hons) in 2018.
Service Philosophy
- I believe that access to quality, evidence-based nutrition and dietetic services is a basic human right.
- I believe in individually focused and holistic approaches to health and wellness, and promote enjoyment of all foods that nourish the body as well as the mind.
- I believe in a collaborative approach to setting and achieving your health and nutrition goals – support networks including family and friends as well as other health professionals are encouraged to be involved in our consults.
- I do not believe in restrictive diets – unless they are medically advised or indicated.
- I value your knowledge about your body’s nutritional needs and I respect your prior knowledge, beliefs and customs relating to food and nutrition.