Initial Consultation
The first consultation is 60 minutes and will include:
- Assessment of your individual objectives
- Explore your knowledge, beliefs and attitudes relating to food and nutrition
- Full medical, family, weight and dietary history
- Weight, Height and BMI calculation
- Dietary assessment which includes assessment: of the type and amount of foods eaten; whether all nutrients are being consumed; the main food sources of energy consumption; meal patterns
- Individualised nutritional education which includes a discussion about your condition and the impact of diet and nutrition, linking other dietary and lifestyle risk factors which may become apparent
- Setting of individual goals according to your likes, dislikes, cultural beliefs and lifestyle
- Formulation of an eating plan to suit your individual need according to the obtained information
- Behaviour changes
- Assessment of activity
- Weekly food diary analysis and correspondence
Follow up visits
30 min consultation
- Assessment of whether individual goals have been achieved
- Assessment of how you are coping with recommended dietary and behaviour changes
- To identify any barriers to change to help with compliance with the eating plan
- Behaviour change techniques to help you achieve your goals
- Making dietary changes if necessary
- Setting of individual goals
- Weekly food diary analysis and correspondence
Discovery Vitality Assessment
I offer the Vitality Nutrition Assessment which is 30-40minutes and allows you to earn 5000 vitality points. You’ll get a report with advice and recommendations to take home with you. This assessment costs R290 which is fully claimable from Discovery Health.
PLEASE NOTE: The VNA is not a full dietary consultation, it is an assessment designed by Discovery as part of their Vitality Rewards Program. It is a way to earn Vitality points. The assessment gives you an overview of your current health status and some general guidelines.
Payment:
I am a cash practice. On payment directly to me, you will receive an invoice which may be submitted to your medical aid. They will reimburse you accordingly.
Consultations are in my offices:
Mondays and Fridays: Wanderers Sports Medical Center (WSMC), The Bidvest Wanderers Cricket Stadium, Illovo
OR
Tuedays, Wednesdays and Thursdays: Netcare Waterfall City Hospital, Waterfall Estate, Kyalami, Midrand.