Frequently Asked Questions
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Dietitians can provide personalised nutrition advice for a wide range of health concerns and goals. At Dynamic Dietetics, areas of practice include diabetes and blood glucose management, weight management and metabolic health, nutrition alongside GLP-1 medications, cardiovascular health, high cholesterol, hypertension, fatty liver disease, healthy ageing and general healthy eating.
If you're unsure whether your concern is something I can help with, you're welcome to get in touch before booking.
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No, you can book with Dynamic Dietetics without a referral.
If you have a chronic health condition, you may be eligible for a GP Chronic Condition Management Plan (GPCCMP), which provides Medicare rebates for up to five allied health services per calendar year, shared across eligible allied health providers.
Your GP can assess your eligibility and provide a referral to Dynamic Dietetics.
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Depending on your level of extras cover, you may be able to claim part of the cost of your dietitian appointment through your private health insurer.
As policies and rebates vary between insurers, it's best to check directly with your fund before your appointment.
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A discovery call is a free 10–15 minute introductory conversation to help determine whether Dynamic Dietetics is suitable for what you're looking for and to answer general questions about the service.
It is not a dietetic consultation, and individualised nutrition assessment or advice is not provided during the call.
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Your initial consultation is an opportunity for me to get to know you and understand what you'd like support with.
We'll discuss your medical history, current eating patterns, lifestyle, medications, relevant blood tests, previous experiences with nutrition and your individual goals. From there, we'll work together to develop practical nutrition strategies that are appropriate for your circumstances.
Initial consultations are approximately 60 minutes.
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If relevant and available, it can be helpful to bring:
a current medication and supplement list
recent blood test results
relevant medical letters or reports
your Medicare referral, if applicable
any relevant food, blood glucose or other health records you already keep.
You don't need to start tracking your food intake specifically for your appointment unless you've been asked to do so.
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Not necessarily. Nutrition care at Dynamic Dietetics is individualised, so recommendations will depend on what is appropriate and useful for you.
Rather than relying solely on prescriptive meal plans, I generally focus on helping you understand how to make practical food choices that work within your lifestyle, preferences and goals.
Where appropriate, meal ideas, meal structure and other practical resources may form part of your nutrition care.
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Yes. Dynamic Dietetics provides individualised nutrition support for adults seeking assistance with weight management and metabolic health.
My approach focuses on nutrition adequacy, eating patterns, behaviour change and practical strategies rather than fad diets or quick fixes. Recommendations are tailored to your health, circumstances and goals.
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Yes. I provide nutrition support for people using GLP-1 and related medications for weight management or diabetes.
Nutrition care may include maintaining adequate nutrition when appetite is reduced, optimising protein and fibre intake, meal structure, managing nutrition-related side effects and developing eating habits that are practical for you.
Your medication itself should be prescribed and medically managed by your doctor or other appropriately qualified prescriber.
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Yes. Diabetes is a key area of my clinical experience.
Before founding Dynamic Dietetics, I worked as a Clinical Diabetes Dietitian at Westmead Hospital, providing nutrition care to people living with type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes and other forms of diabetes.
At Dynamic Dietetics, nutrition support can include carbohydrate education, understanding how food affects blood glucose, meal planning and other individualised nutrition strategies
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My approach isn't centred around labelling foods as "good" or "bad" or expecting you to eat perfectly.
Instead, we'll look at your overall eating pattern and identify realistic changes that take your preferences, lifestyle, culture, social life and health needs into account.
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Absolutely. You don't need to have a diagnosed medical condition to see a dietitian.
You may simply want reliable nutrition information, help improving your eating habits, assistance with meal structure or support working towards a personal nutrition or health goal.