Dietetics in Mornington
Who We Support With Nutrition in Mornington
Weight management
Diabetes nutrition
Food allergies and intolerances
Digestive health (IBS)
Heart health
Paediatric nutrition
Malnutrition support
Sports nutrition
Dietetics Services Available at Mornington
Personalised Nutrition Plans
We do not use cookie-cutter diets. We create eating plans that fit your taste buds, budget, and lifestyle.
Weight Management
We support you to reach a healthy weight. We focus on sustainable changes rather than strict diets.
Disease Management
We use food to help your health. We provide guidance from our team for diabetes, heart disease, and high cholesterol.
Food Allergy & Intolerance
We help you eat safely. We guide you on how to manage allergies or gut issues while still enjoying food.
How Dietetics Works at Our Mornington
1.
Initial Assessment & Consultation
We talk about your current diet and health history. We discuss what you like to eat and what you want to change.
2.
Treatment Planning
We design a nutrition strategy. This includes setting realistic goals and simple changes to your meals.
3.
Active Treatment & Intervention
You start your new plan. We provide recipes, shopping lists, and tips to make healthy eating easy.
4.
Re-Education & Functional Training
We teach you skills for life. This includes reading food labels, cooking tips, and making smart choices when dining out.
5.
Progress Review & Outcome Measurement
We track your results. We check your energy levels, weight, or blood test results to see what is working.
6.
Maintenance & Prevention
Meet Our Mornington Dietitian
Jenny Jacobs
Dietitian
BND
Terence Tong
Dietitian/Head of Clinical Development (Dietetics)
BSc (Phys), MND
Referrer’s Hub
Whether you’re a new referrer or you’ve used our services before, the Optimum referrers hub has all your needs. With one click you can make enquiries, make referrals and check all of our clinics’ service capacities.
NDIS Dietetics in Mornington
Funding should not be confusing. We map out your NDIS budget to cover assessments, meal planning, and even grocery store visits or cooking sessions. We focus on Capacity Building which means teaching you the skills to shop and cook independently. We want you to feel confident in the kitchen.
Our MDT Advantage means your Dietitian speaks to your Speech Pathologist about swallowing safety and your Exercise Physiologist about fueling for movement. We Case Conference regularly so your care is connected, consistent, and clear. This ensures you are getting the most out of your team.
Mornington Clinic Location
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is a Dietitian the same as a Nutritionist?
Will you make me stop eating my favourite foods?
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