Bendigo Dietitian

    Supporting steps to better health and wellbeing

                   Kerin Barnard – Dietitian 

                                Accredited Practising Dietitian APD/ Nutritionist                                         MN&D, BAppSciHM-Exercise Science

                  “Helping to make it easier for you”

  A friendly Dietitian service that offers nutrition and
physical activity advice as well as ideas to motivate &
                   empower you to better health.                                                           

* A specialised Dietitian service with a difference.

* Kerin had previously worked in Bendigo for 8 years in a community health service before developing the Bendigo Dietitian service to further meet the needs of people in the Bendigo region.

* Kerin's approach includes teaching in 'easy to understand' ways for different people's needs (including plenty of take home practical fact sheets with lots of great ideas to make it much easier too).                                                           (see below and 'About Us' for more information).

                              Over 20 years experience working in
                              multidisciplinary health services and
                         successfully assisting children, teenagers
                                    and adults in areas including:
                (see 'Specialising Areas' page for more information about
                                         Kerin's additional training)

» food intolerance and food sensitivity investigation (eg skin, behavioural, or bowel    symptoms) followed by structured re-introduction food challenges.

» food allergy (eg Coeliac Disease)

» bowel conditions & IBS (including Fructose and FODMAP malabsorption assessment and education followed by structured re-introduction food challenges)

» weight reduction, maintaining the enjoyment of eating. Many ideas to help with motivation, thinking habits and mindset, boredom/comfort eating and achieving  long-term lifestyle behaviour changes (see 'Specialising Areas' page for more information about Kerin's additional training).
 
'Plus' includes research findings: 1. How to lose more fat weight whilst maintaining muscle weight; 2. How to increase metabolism; 3. Ideas to reduce appetite and cravings 4. How much carbohydrate and protein to be eating each day to achieve long-term weight loss -
Teaching in 'easy to understand' ways for different people's needs (including plenty of take home practical fact sheets with a lot of great ideas to make it much easier too).

» boredom/ comfort eating or emotional eating support (eg mindful eating education)

» overeating behaviours

» type 1 diabetes management (including carbohydrate counting advice)

» type 2 diabetes management (including individualised nutrition, activity and lifestyle change education)

» high blood cholesterol nutrition, exercise and lifestyle advice

» heart disease prevention and nutrition, exercise and lifestyle assistance

» inadequate nutrition (eg underweight, anaemia and other related conditions)

» strategies for gradually improving eating behaviours and eating patterns, and drinking habits.

» development of healthy eating and physical activity habits for lifelong health and wellbeing

» nutrition for energy levels and feeling well

» nutrition education to support reducing inflammation of the body potentially assisting to improve various conditions

» nutrition for pregnancy and breast feeding

» disease prevention &/or management of lifestyle related conditions/ diseases (eg PCOS, pre-diabetes, gestational diabetes, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, diverticular disease, osteoporosis, digestion issues, bowel conditions, fatty liver, reduced kidney function and many more)

A friendly Bendigo Dietitian service with a difference that offers:

» personalised nutrition and exercise advice to suit the individual’s situation

» motivational counselling and coaching (assisting eg thinking habits, mindset, emotional health habits)

» support to overcome barriers to changing habits and education for gradual lifestyle behaviour change for long-term benefits

» holistic and psychology approaches to motivate and empower people to better to health and wellbeing

» body image awareness for children & young people and a behaviour change focus rather than a focus on body weight or appearance

» working as a team with other medical and health professionals for better health    outcomes

The approach of this Bendigo Dietitian service:

You may be familiar with Kerin’s service approach as she had worked locally in Bendigo for  8 years in a community health service before developing the Bendigo Dietitian service to further meet the needs of people in the Bendigo region. Kerin is known for her thorough approach with clients and tailoring services to meet individual needs.

This service involves motivational counselling/coaching and addressing each person's personal barriers to achieving long-term lifestyle change (including eating,activity, thinking, environmental, emotional and social factors)

Appointments can include longer duration blocks to allow for your individual education and support needs. Kerin strongly values working closely with other medical and health professionals to support better health outcomes for people.

Please view our 'About Us' and 'Contact Us' menu links for more information.