Michelle qualified as a dietitian in 2011 at the University of Cape Town. She also has BA degree in Human Kinetics & Ergonomics (sports science) from Rhodes University, and a Diploma in Sports nutrition from The International Olympic Committee.
Michelle is originally from a small town called Kokstad but married a local Durban boy, had a bouncing little girl, and now calls Durban her home. She has been in private practice in Durban for over 10 years and has consulted with people from all walks of life. Michelle also helps clients with various health and lifestyle conditions by providing unique, tailored nutrition solutions to achieve their personal goals.
She has gained extensive experience in managing weight loss, weight gain, sports nutrition, disordered eating, genetics and nutrigenomics, pregnancy, PCOS, chronic health conditions (cholesterol, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, etc), paediatrics, food allergies, intolerances, IBS, and more. She continues to further her knowledge by doing short courses, webinars, and her own research.
Her goal is to Improve the health of her patients and help them to reach their goals by still including the foods they enjoy and creating a healthy relationship will all types of foods. The world is changing and it is becoming harder for people to keep track of what’s healthy or unhealthy. It creates fear around food that should never be there. These misleading messages start to affect your relationship with food which effects your health and the people around you.
“I see food as nourishing and something that should be enjoyed not feared. I see ‘healthy’ as being the most nutritious option that fits in with a person’s individual goals.”
Food is not only nourishment, it is also medicine, fuel, pleasure, and so much more. By personalising your nutrition to your individual needs and goals, you will be able to create the healthiest version of yourself in your current life space.
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