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Accredited Practising Dietitian and Sports Dietitian with over 13 years of experience, specialising in sports nutrition, women’s health, metabolic health, and sustainable fat loss.

I’m a Lifestyle Nutritionist with a passion for helping women 40+ feel energised, confident and empowered through practical, sustainable nutrition and lifestyle changes. I believe good nutrition is about much more than what we eat. It’s about supporting the way we feel, function and live — today and as we age. My approach is centred around healthspan: not simply adding years to life, but supporting the quality, vitality and independence of those years. I take the time to understand you as an individual — your lifestyle, food preferences, routines, sleep, stress, movement and goals — before working with you to create realistic strategies that fit your life. My aim is to help you move away from restrictive diets and all-or-nothing thinking and towards a more positive, confident and sustainable relationship with food. My philosophy "nourish your body today so you can live well for longer". My particular areas of interest include: * Nutrition and healthy ageing for women 40+ * Supporting everyday energy and vitality * Sustainable nutrition and lifestyle habits * Nutrition for healthspan and long-term wellbeing * Building confidence around food and healthy choices * Balanced, nourishing everyday eating * Practical meal planning and food strategies * Mindful and intuitive approaches to eating * Lifestyle factors including sleep, stress and movement

I'm Zoe, a Clinical Nutritionist and dedicated Metabolic Balance® Practitioner, on a mission to empower individuals to achieve their weight loss goals and live a vibrant, balanced life.

Shannon Lavery is an Accredited Practising Dietitian with 20 years’ experience across clinical nutrition, public health, and the food industry. Shannon has worked with organisations including Royal North Shore Hospital, St Vincent’s Hospital, Diabetes Australia, and a range of aged care and food industry clients. She is a regular contributor to taste.com.au and Diabetic Living Magazine, and currently works with a leading bariatric surgeons at St George Private Hospital and The Mater (North Sydney).

Hello! I'm Julia, your dedicated Naturopath. I blend traditional wisdom with evidence-based natural medicine to create personalized wellness plans. If you want to avoid medication for diet related health issues, lose weight with or without pharmaceutical assistance and are willing to embrace a ketogenic/carnivore lifestyle I am your Naturopath.

Hi I'm Hayley, I support rural women feel supported, empowered and connected with their health. I work with women who are burnt out, exhausted, dealing with hormonal issues and struggling with weight loss and nutrition.

APD Dietitian, Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinical, Educator & Facilitator, Credentialed Psychedelic Assistance Therapist. I cut through the noise to deliver real, personalised nutrition care that works. With deep expertise in disordered eating, eating disorders, metabolic health, digestive health, and complex medical conditions, I combine evidence-based strategies with genuine understanding. I work closely with healthcare teams to create clear, achievable plans that meet clients where they are and help them move forward. Whether it’s rebuilding a relationship with food, managing chronic health challenges, or optimising daily wellbeing, my goal is simple: to empower individuals with the tools they need to create real, lasting change.

Hi. My name is Mechelle Palermo. I am a qualified Clinical Nutritionist (with Distinction). I am also a qualified Medical Laboratory Scientist with over 30 years experience (including Genetics, Cytogenetics, Haematology, Microbiology, Biochemistry & other areas). I am a Certified Metabolic Balance Practitioner. I offer a program to assist clients with improving their metabolic health (weight management, cholesterol, triglycerides, blood pressure, glucose regulation). After a 90 minute initial consultation + blood screen, a personalised Metabolic Balance meal plan is generated for you and the coaching program guides you to achieve your health goals. The program is structured to assist you with the best foods to eat for your body, to lower inflammation and feel your best. The program works well for clients taking weight loss medications too. Clients taking weight loss medications may have reduced appetite. It is therefore important these clients still have a balanced nutritious diet. I am also an Accredited Gut Ecology & Metabolic Modulation (G.E.M.M) protocol practitioner founded and developed by Dr. C. Houghton at Cell-Logic, Australia. The protocol provides a gentle nutrigenomic approach to improving health goals. It includes a healthy "Food First Philosophy" approach plus natural food supplements to target gut health conditions, metabolic health and other health conditions including auto-immune and neurological conditions. Visit https://cell-logic.com.au/the-g-e-m-m-protocol-for-patients/ for more information. Where more support is required, I also offer optional Functional Laboratory tests including a hair tissue mineral analysis (HTMA) test, Genetics testing, Gut Microbiome, and other types to gather more client health marker data to assist my clients. My primary areas I support are clients for Metabolic health and Gut health. I also support clients in pre-conception, fertility, family, auto-immune and neurological health. I also support clients who would just like a nutrition health check-up. My services are complementary to medical care and my clients should always stay in contact with their medical team. Treatment plans are based on a client's extensive health history which I take in the Initial (First) appointment (including medical history, family history, diet, lifestyle, medications, supplements, conventional & functional pathology test results). Please bring your most recent laboratory test results and a list of current medications & supplements to your First appointment. For each client I ensure the Nutrition & Lifestyle treatment plan is holistic, matches each client's health goals and is based on the best scientific evidence at that time. For Metabolic Balance Program clients, they will follow a structured program including their personalised blue-print meal plan. For clients interested in the Metabolic Balance program, please ask me which blood tests you need before your meal plan can be generated. My approach is a Food-First Philosophy approach. However, some clients may benefit from supplements too. I have current registration with the Australian Traditional Medicine Society (ATMS) (2026-2027). If you have private health insurance you may be able to claim for a rebate depending on your fund provider and level of cover. Health funds you can make a claim with include HBF, Latrobe health services, Mildura health fund, Phoenix health fund, see-u by HBF, St Lukes Health, Medibank, NIB, Australian Unity & AHM. Check with your private health fund for eligibility including codes/item numbers for initial and follow-up consults. Unfortunately, Medicare does not cover Clinical Nutrition services. Therefore, for New Clients: 1. Book an INITIAL (First) consult (60 min or 90 mins) or Metabolic Balance Program or COACH BUNDLE depending on individual circumstances. 2. Clients can book a 15 minute Discovery call with me to discuss which service is best for them before booking. 3. First consult session: I will take a detailed health history and discuss relevant pathology test results with you, your health goals, provide education & strategies for your personal holistic nutrition and lifestyle treatment plan, answer any questions you have, and provide you a completed treatment plan within 1-2 business days. Follow-up sessions will be single, a bundle or program depending on the client's health goals. 4. I can also be contacted on my website at www.mechellepalermo.com through my contact page or instagram account @palermomechelle Thank you. I look forward to meeting and assisting you with your Health Goals using Nutrition, Lifestyle & other strategies. Mechelle Palermo :)