Who do we see?
We specialise in using the ketogenic diet and other low-carb approaches as medical nutritional therapy for a range of conditions, including:
- Overweight and obesity
- Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
- The metabolic syndrome (high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol, overweight, abdominal obesity, gout)
- Diabetes (type 1 and type 2)
- Sportspeople who want to adapt to a low carbohydrate, high fat (LCHF) lifestyle
- Irritable Bowel syndrome
- Food allergies/intolerances
- Cancer
- Neurological conditions
For the Paediatric services please contact Bridget directly bridget@realfooddietitians.co.za
Vitality Consultations
All plans qualify for Discovery Health Vitality points. You earn 1000 points for an annual a dietitian consultation if you are with Discovery Health.
Low Carb & Keto Challenges, Accountability Groups
Please email info@realfooddietitians.co.za for more information
Initial Consultation
Individual, couples or family.
Initial BASIC Consultation:
PLEASE note you do not get an individualised eating plan on the Basic Consultation
- Initial consultation for individuals (60 minute) or couples (90 minute) includes:
- Detailed medical and diet history and assessment.
- Physical measurements, including body composition analysis
- Blood tests interpretation/or the need for blood tests can be discussed
- Education: Nutritional therapy to help manage your condition.
- Verbal dietary and lifestyle plan, advice and discussion
- Feedback via email. You will receive:
- Nutrition booklet: Describing what you should be eating.
- Meal plan template. A general guideline structure for how your daily eating should look.
Initial COMPREHENSIVE Consultation
- Initial consultation for individuals (60 minute) or couples (90 minute) includes:
- Detailed medical and diet history and assessment.
- Physical measurements, including body composition analysis
- Blood tests interpretation/or the need for blood tests can be discussed
- Education: Nutritional therapy to help manage your condition.
- Verbal dietary and lifestyle plan, advice and discussion.
- Personalised Eating plan and 5 days of meal ideas
- NOTE your personalised eating plan will be sent to you within 7 days of your initial consultation. This will also include 5 days worth of meal ideas . Whatsapp or Zoom walkthrough of plan is available if needed
Follow-up Consultation
- During these visits we will:
- Repeat any physical measurements
- Review any dietary tracking analysis.
- Provide support and ongoing education.
- These sessions are encouraged to keep your motivated to achieve your goals and help you overcome any barriers you may be experiencing.
- The frequency of these appointments may vary and are determined by the client, in consultation with the dietitian.
Sportspeople and athletes’ package
Training
- Training consultation (60 minutes): Full nutritional assessment, anthropometry (including bioelectrical impedance or skinfold body composition measures), obtaining a medical history, interpretation of necessary blood results. Formulation of an individualised training nutritional plan, including 3-5 days of meal ideas.
- Training plan feedback session (up to 30 minutes): Feedback on assessment, and provision of your training plan, including a 3-5 day’s sample menu and supporting recipes. 4-7 days after initial training consultation.
Event
- Event consultation (60 minutes): Sporting event dietary requirement assessment and nutritional plan formulation. Repeated measures and troubleshooting as required.
- Event feedback session (up to 30 minutes): Feedback on assessment, and provision of your sporting event plan. Repeated measures and troubleshooting as required. 4-7 days after initial training consultation.
Talks and Wellness Days
Contact us on info@realfooddietitians.co.za to enquire about Real Food Dietitians for:
- talks
- trainings
- lectures
- wellness days