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Clinical Nutrition

My focus is on health not disease. Research reveals that much of what impacts our health is driven by the interaction between our nutrition, environment and genes. To this end, I rely on blood pathology in addition to your medical and social history to determine what processes are at play for your health. At times it may also be necessary to go deeper, with microbiome analysis, DNA snp or other functional tests.

I strive for clients to understand that the food we eat can impact the function of our gut, and both the structure and function of the brain, contributing to our psychological and physical resilience — basically how we feel and function. There’s benefit to making food your friend.

Clinical nutrition is about partnering with you to develop personalised and practical real-life strategies for nutrition and lifestyle changes that focus on the root causes of your chronic health issues.

Recommendations are therefore personalised, tailored to your circumstances and take into account your existing medical recommendations.

Services

  • Clinical assessment and food as medicine is always included in our consultations. Blood pathology and either DUTCH test (hormone and adrenal) or DNA snp testing can be requested as necessary.

  • Clinical assessment and dietary planning are always included in our appointments. Blood pathology is often required and Microba Gut Analysis can be completed as necessary.

  • Clinical assessment, metabolic balance nutrition plan and 7 support sessions to improve body composition hormonal health and address underlying inflammatory conditions.

    Optional addition includes:

    • Private training sessions with MP Therapies. OR

I see people for any nutrition related issues, but I have specific training and experience in these areas.

An evaluation for any of these concerns begins with a 60min consultation. My emphasis on pathology is to provide baseline details about your health and guide evidence based decision making.

The road to recovery is different for everyone. We do know that a food as medicine approach should be tailored to you, and your specific drivers of ill health.

While testing provides signposts to your unique biochemistry and underlying risk factors, we also rely on a comprehensive clinical history to guide specific evidence-based nutrition and lifestyle changes to help improve your health.

One on one care.

Common concerns addressed through nutrition + lifestyle appointments include:

  • Low energy - including iron deficiency, thyroiditis, energy balance, nutritional deficiencies

  • Sleep

  • Mental health and cognition

  • Hormone Imbalance

  • Body Composition

  • Digestive complaints - IBS + IBD, malabsorption

  • Inflammation

Personalised care

Appointments

Currently available on Wednesdays at The Banyans Medical Centre.

Tammy also consults for The Banyans Health and Wellbeing, Day Program and Residential Programs on mental health, dependency and weight management.



Booking

07 3155 3848
The Banyans Medical Centre - 16 Thompson St, Bowen Hills
Opening hours: 8.30am - 5.00pm

Meet Tammy

Tammy has worked in clinical nutrition for over five years. In this time she has have completed further training in gut health for IBS and IBD sufferers, pathology interpretation in preventative medicine and mental health, and hormonal weight management. Her focus has always been on health and wellbeing for individuals and communities as evidenced by Tammys’ “outside” work activities in mentoring, tutoring and volunteer counselling.

She is particularly passionate about the links between what and how we eat and our physical, gut and mental health. Tammy enjoys collaborating with clients in making food their friend and to develop an understanding of how nutritious meals can work with their bodies rather than against it.

Tammy is registered with the Australian Natural Therapists Association (#15940) and is an associate member of the Australian Society of Lifestyle Medicine.

Bachelor of Health Science, Nutritional Medicine
Trained in Low FODMAP diet for IBS, Monash University
Certified Metabolic Balance Practitioner
Trained Lifeline National Telephone Crisis Supporter - non active
Community Mentor - 2017, TAFE NSW
Tutor 2019 & 2020 - Health & Behavioural Sciences Faculty, University of Queensland

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What my clients say -

  • "I've been seeing Tammy over the past 6 months for IBS and digestion issues related to anxiety and depression. I could not highly recommend Tammy enough to anyone who is looking to feel better on all levels. Tammy is super knowledgeable about nutrition, supplements and all things relating to wellness. She is always so positive, helpful and supportive. Tammy always has a great plan to address any issues which is considered, sustainable and completely tailored to what my body and mind needs."

    Ben

  • "Since I started my Metabolic Balance journey with Tammy in May 2021,I feel amazing! Not only have I reached my weight loss goals but I have more energy and no longer have joint pain! I highly recommend Tammy, she is very friendly and knowledgeable and has helped change my lifestyle for the better."

    Karen

  • "Tammy expertly and kindly helped me address my nutritional deficiencies in a balanced and sensitive manner. She is knowledgeable, well-informed and ethical in her approach."

    Bec

  • "Tammy is one of the most principled, supportive and thorough practitioners I’ve come across. She identifies and treats issues at the source to achieve real results over the long term (no short-term bandaid solutions). She has a serious understanding of the body as well as the mind, which is great for working through physical and psychological changes and putting new habits in place."

    Tia

  • "Tammy is an exceptional practitioner! From the moment I met her I felt her compassion. I am so happy with how well I now know my body. With Tammy’s guidance I was able to improve my health concerns and reach my long term goals. She is so friendly and knowledgeable and it is clear that she puts in a lot of time and effort with each client. I cannot recommend her enough. "

    Leonie

  • "We worked with Tammy for our gyms first 6 week challenge. Our goal was to create sustainable healthy habits around nutrition and healthy living. We were not looking for short term results. Tammy took the time to understand what we were seeking to achieve for our members. She built a nutrition program that provided balanced healthy meal plans, educational material, and tips on making progress with the change to diet. Tammy's input into our program supported our efforts in encouraging a healthy attitude towards nutrition, sleep and recovery. Throughout the 6 weeks Tammy was available and highly responsive to questions our members had with regards to nutrition. A number of members have continued to use Tammy's meal plans beyond the 6 weeks We were not focused on the number on the scale, we were focused on changing body composition. Over the 6 week period we saw measurement reductions around the waist and hips of up to a 5cm."

    Jess, West End Strength

  • "I see Tammy for my own treatment and have gotten great results as well as often referring my clients and patients to her as I'm a personal trainer and Osteopath. I refer clients to Tammy when ever I suspect anything related to food and nutrition. She offers a wealth of information and is extremely well read."

    Billy, MP Therapies

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