Professional Dietition Services
Practitioner Information
Sharayah Carter has a Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics from Flinders University, Adelaide. Sharayah has extensive experience...Read More
in the private sector and also conducts ‘Wellness Seminars’ for a rehabilitation company with a focus on healthy eating for illness prevention in the workplace. Sharayah maintains an Accredited Practicing Dietitian (APD) status by taking part in the Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) professional development program. Sharayah enjoys motivating and empowering individuals to achieve optimal health and weight outcomes. She has a special interest in Type 2 Diabetes.
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What Can I Expect at an Initial Consult?
Weight management is a dietitian’s area of speciality. At your initial one on one appointment with the dietitian, she will conduct a dietary...Read More
and lifestyle assessment and start you on a lifestyle plan that is suited to your individual needs. Your program will allow you to still eat with your family, go out for a meal and enjoy a piece of chocolate every once in a while! ‘If you can’t do an eating program forever then there is no point in starting it!’ You will be able to continue with the program your dietitian devises for you for life! The dietitian will assist you to achieve and maintain your final goal weight with regular review appointments.
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What Can I Expect at a Follow-up Appointment?
At follow-up appointments your progress is reviewed and weight loss monitored. Problems and difficulties that you may experience ...Read More
are discussed and you will be provided with information on how to manage these difficulties. Specific health concerns can also be discussed in more detail at this stage.
Education is provided, such as, label reading, quick and easy meal ideas and recipes, eating out options, exercise etc.
Issues such as emotional eating, guilt and depression eating are discussed with you if required.
Free summary handouts and brochures are also provided for your convenience. Read Less
Diabetes
Do you have Diabetes? If so, you should visit a dietitian. ...Read More
Food is a key part of your diabetes treatment, a dietitian is therefore very important. A dietitian can provide nutritional information to help people with Diabetes improve their blood glucose levels as well as improve their general health and wellbeing.
The dietitian will help you plan your food needs based on your weight, lifestyle, medication, and other health goals. The dietitian will also work with you to help lower blood fat levels and blood pressure to prevent common health complications that occur in people with Diabetes.
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Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)
Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) is a major cause of death in Australia. A dietitian can help in the prevention and treatment of CVD. ...Read More
The dietitian will work with you to provide an eating plan to help lower cholesterol and salt in the diet to assist in CVD prevention and treatment.
The dietitian will provide written information and recipes to help you achieve a healthy well balanced diet for CVD.
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Metabolic Syndrome
Do you suffer from extra abdominal weight, sugar cravings, bloating, headaches, itchiness, hot flushes, night sweats, tiredness,
...Read Moreconstant hunger, irregular bowels or irritability? Then you could be suffering from Hyper-Insulinaemia or Metabolic Syndrome (Syndrome X).
Book an appointment today and an assessment will be conducted in order to devise a program catering to your specific needs. This program will be discussed with you in conjunction with your GP. Read Less
Payment
FREE bulk billing service via Medicare applies – up to 5 appointments are available without cost. ...Read More
However, you will need to speak to your GP first for a primary care plan and to see if you are eligible. Read Less
Private Appointments
Pro Nutrition SA is equipped with a HICAPS terminal that allows us to process your claims for Private Health Insurance on the spot. ...Read More
Concession discounts are offered where applicable and we accept all DVA and Work Cover Claims. Read Less