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CLINICAL NUTRITIONIST

What is Clinical Nutrition?

Clinical Nutrition is a specialist branch of Nutrition & Dietetics that demonstrates an inherent understanding of how nutrients play a role in alleviating disease via nutritional biochemistry pathways. It is a science of how nutrients are metabolised, stored, digested, eliminated and absorbed and how this plays a vital role in one’s health and well-being.

Clinical Nutrition also encompasses the relationships between food and the human body and also how the nutritional breakdown of our dietary consumption influences our daily health. Clinical Nutrition Therapy consists of Dietary advice, correcting deficiency states, therapeutic inclusion of supplements, lifestyle modulation and meal-planning. Clinical Nutrition can be successful in conditions ranging from mental health disorders, children health, digestive health, endocrine disorders, sports medicine, and weight loss.

How Can a Clinical Nutritionist Help Me?

A Clinical Nutritionist can provide extensive individualised dietary advice and supplemental recommendations, as well as advice around behaviour and lifestyle changes that may help you to reach your goals.

Nutrition can be very confusing, so we will work with you to answer any questions you have. You will find after leaving your appointment you will have a better understanding of your nutritional requirements and what you need to do to move forward in order to reach your health goals.

What can I expect at a Clinical Nutrition consultation?

Our Nutritionist provides an extensive 60-minute initial consultation in which your full health history will be discussed, your current diet will be fully assessed and a specific individualised meal plan is produced that suits your lifestyle. In this consultation, our Nutritionist will also prescribe comprehensive nutritional prescriptions and recommend lifestyle changes and exercise options to best suit your individual needs.

Each meal plan measures nutritional and energetic values to assist you to reach your health goals and nutritional prescriptions aim to assist to reach your optimal health goals. We can also recommend local exercise options to ensure exercise remains fun, interactive and sustainable.

What Areas Can a Clinical Nutritionist Assist Me With?

$BLC_tick graphic{orange}$ Mental Health conditions –Depression, Anxiety
$BLC_tick graphic{orange}$ Weight loss/gain
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$BLC_tick graphic{orange}$ Diabetes, Impaired Glucose Tolerance & Gestational Diabetes Management
$BLC_tick graphic{orange}$ Metabolic Syndrome
$BLC_tick graphic{orange}$ Cardiovascular Health-elevated blood pressure or cholesterol
$BLC_tick graphic{orange}$ Digestive disturbances –IBS, Diverticulitis etc
$BLC_tick graphic{orange}$ Hormonal Condition-PCOS, Menopause
$BLC_tick graphic{orange}$ Pregnancy and Lactation Support
$BLC_tick graphic{orange}$ And many many more!

Where can I visit a Livewell Nutritionist Brisbane?

Our Nutritionist is available at our clinic in Chermside. To make a booking please click on the link below.

Meet our Qualified Professional

Sunaina (Sunni) Patel

Sunni is a masters-qualified Clinical Nutritionist who has worked across a myriad of various specialities within the Naturopathic and Nutrition professions, with her approach to her patients being strongly evidence-based and results-driven. Sunni believes in an individualised, systematic approach to Dietary Planning and Nutritional Medicine that leads her patients to achieve the results they desire.

Clinical Nutritionist
Initial Diet & Nutrition Consultation – 60 minutes	$150.00
Subsequent Diet & Nutrition Consultation – 45 minutes	$110.00
Subsequent Diet & Nutrition Consultation – 30 minutes	$80.00

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Success stories

Testimonial for 12 Day Detox – November 2013
My main goal doing this detox was to educate my family on how to be more healthy and in turn have more energy. I got that and so much more. Doing this workshop with my husband was the best decision. Not only could we support each other, but I now feel like we are on the same page when it comes to nutrition. We learnt how to have a balanced, healthy diet that would work for our family, not a
Testimonial for 12 Day Detox – November 2013
The 12 Day Detox is one of the most positive things I’ve done for my health. The program might only go for 12 days, but the changes it has inspired in my diet and lifestyle are here to stay. I feel more energised and positive about maintaining a balanced and healthy lifestyle (while still getting to eat lots of yummy food)! I’d recommend it to anyone wanting to give their body a kick-start and
Testimonial for Trudy Cadoo – 2013
Trudy has provided me with pre and post natal care for both of my pregnancies and has assisted in weight management, regulating my hormones and managing my families overall well being. I find Trudy is a great naturopath who really cares about the health of me and my family. I would highly recommend her to anyone, especially those thinking of starting a family, those with children or women seeking assistance

Meet the Team

Craig Baron
With over 10 years of experience working in the Natural Health and Complementary Medicines field, Craig is an Integrative Naturopathic Clinician specialised in patients with complex mood, sleep, behaviour,
Diana Irons
Diana is a certified Kinesiologist and a registered specialist professional member of the Australian Institute for Kinesiologists. Diana’s passion is to help uncover and release what has been holding
Kelly Zeller
Formally trained in Remedial, Sports and Relaxation massage, Kelly’s goal is to assist clients in reaching their optimum health and wellbeing. She believe that we live our lives to our maximum potential
Sunni Patel
Sunni is a masters-qualified Clinical Nutritionist who has worked across a myriad of various specialities within the Naturopathic and Nutrition professions, with her approach to her patients being strongly
Gregg McDonald
Why I became a Bowen Therapist:
I had not heard of Bowen Therapy until about 20 years ago when my Wife tried it for the first time. She was born with a slight Scoliosis of the spine
Jen Strachan
Jen’s interest in Natural Medicine began with collecting essential oils and adopting healthy eating in her
Margi MacDonald
Margi has been a natural medicine practitioner for the past 14 years and was previously a Registered Nurse with extensive medical and surgical experience in areas such
Trudy Cadoo
Trudy has spent the last 19 years in the natural health field, 15 of those as a naturopath. She believes that health is more than the absence of disease. It is the balance of many factors including mental,