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Clinical Nutritionist helping you build your foundations for balanced living.

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.

I am a Clinical Nutritionist, and a Functional, Integrative Nutrition & Lifestyle Health Coach. Until recently, I was also a Medical Laboratory Scientist with 30 years experience (including Genetics, Cytogenetics, Haematology, Microbiology, Biochemistry & other areas). I help Clients and their Family improve their Health & Vitality with Nutrition and Lifestyle strategies. I assist clients with digestive health, metabolic health (weight management, cholesterol & triglycerides, insulin resistance and glucose optimisation, hypertension), and other health challenges. I also help clients understand their conventional and functional laboratory test results. Treatment plans are based on a client's extensive health history (medical, family, diet, lifestyle, medications, supplements, conventional & functional pathology test results). For each client I spend time before, during and after the consult to ensure the Nutrition & Lifestyle treatment plan is holistic, matches the client's health goals and is based on the best scientific evidence at that time. I also offer FREE email support in between consults for treatment plan or consult queries. I may recommend additional pathology laboratory testing (Conventional &/or Functional) to gather further health information and I may recommend supplements for extra health support (optional extra costs for supplements & functional lab tests). Functional Lab tests can provide specific and greater detail of a client's current health status in addition to Conventional Lab tests. Functional Lab tests may include Genetics, Microbiome, HTMA & other types. Genetics tests may assist clients with prevention of nutrition and lifestyle diseases, or in improving health goal outcomes. Similarly, a Gastrointestinal (GI) / Gut Microbiome test may assist clients with digestive and other health goals. I am also an Accredited Gut Ecology & Metabolic Modulation (G.E.M.M) protocol practitioner created by Dr. C. Houghton at Cell-Logic, Australia, to assist clients with digestion, metabolic and other health challenges. However, as each person is an individual, treatment plans are personalised to match their health goals. Therefore, for New Clients: 1. Book a short FREE 5-10 minute Discovery phone call to see how I can assist you with your personal health goals OR 2. Book and pay for an initial 1 hour consult or 3 x consult Bundle ( 1 x initial & 2 follow-up consults). Book ONLY your first appointment date for Bundles. Subsequent 2 appointments can be booked at the end of the first consult. 3. Currently, consults are face-to-face but On-line using the HealthBank Telehealth portal. A Discovery call can be On-Line or by phone. 4. If your preferred date and time is not available, please let me know and I will try to fit you in. 5. When you have booked your consult session, I will send you a New Client Health Questionnaire (New Client Intake Form). Allow some time to fill it out (approx. 1-hour). 6. Include any recent laboratory test results you would like me to look at and discuss with you. 7. Email me at [email protected] if you have any questions. 8. Consult session: I will 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, and provide you a completed treatment plan the same day or within 24-hours. 9. I may recommend a nutrition supplement or further pathology test investigations (extra costs, but optional). 10. If you have booked a consult Bundle or need a Follow-up consult, I can book it in at the end of the initial consult. If you have private health cover, you may be able to claim a nutrition consult rebate for both initial and follow-up consults, dependent on your health fund type & level of extras cover. Currently, you may be able to make a health rebate claim with ARHG group (including HBF), Medibank, NIB, Australian Unity & AHM. I will provide you with my provider number on your invoice/receipt to make a claim. Check with your health fund for further queries. Thank you. I look forward to meeting and assisting you with your Health Goals using Nutrition, Lifestyle & other strategies. Mechelle Palermo.