FIRST NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT WITH THE DIETITIAN
- Covered by most medical aids
- Duration 60 – 70 minutes
- Assessment of medical and dietary history
- Taking weight, height, waist circumference and fat percentage
- Appropriate education and advice
- Set individualised goals
- Develop and provide individualised meal plan
education and advice
FOLLOW-UP CONSULTIONS WITH THE DIETITIAN
- Follow-up consultations are recommended for most patients
- The number and frequency of follow-up visits will depend on diagnosis and goals
- Duration: 15 – 30 minutes
- Evaluation of your progress
- Providing more advice, recipes or education (e.g. label reading etc)
- Adjustment of eating plan if needed
nuritional education
FIRST NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT WITH THE DIETITIAN
- Covered by most medical aids
- Duration 60 – 70 minutes
- Assessment of medical and dietary history
- Taking weight, height, waist circumference and fat percentage
- Appropriate education and advice
- Set individualised goals
- Develop and provide individualised meal plan
FOLLOW-UP CONSULTIONS WITH THE DIETITIAN
- Follow-up consultations are recommended for most patients
- The number and frequency of follow-up visits will depend on diagnosis and goals
- Duration: 15 – 30 minutes
- Evaluation of your progress
- Providing more advice, recipes or education (e.g. label reading etc)
- Adjustment of eating plan if needed
Your diet and lifestyle can make a huge difference on your health and well-being. We believe in “clean eating” and to detox and lose weight the healthy way. We provide ongoing support to make healthy diet part of your lifestyle.
Various chronic conditions can be improved by adapting your diet and lifestyle e.g.:
- Overweight
- Insulin Resistance
- Diabetes
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Heart Disease
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
- Constipation
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome)
- Childhood Obesity
- Allergies
- Gout
- Renal Disease
- Underactive Thyroid
8-WEEK WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM
Commit to 8 consultations with your dietitian. You can book your consultations for 8 consecutive weeks or spread them out as needed.
The following will be covered:
- Meal plan / Eating plan
- Portion control
- Restaurant meals
- Teaching how to read food labels
- Recipes
- Motivation and support
- Staying hydrated
Emotional Eating Questionnaire:
Are you in control of your eating habits or do food and eating control your life?
DISCOVERY VITALITY NUTRITION ASSESSMENTS
As of January 2017 there is no longer a “Vitality Nutrition Network”, however Discovery Vitality members can earn 1000 Vitality points for a consultation with any dietitian registered with the HPCSA.
The CDE-OPTIFAST Weight Loss Programme
The CDE-OPTIFAST® Weight Loss Programme is based on a very low calorie diet (VLCD), which provides roughly 800 kcal of energy per day for the first 8 weeks. This is less than half the calorie content of a conventional weight loss diet. The Programme has shown to significantly reduce body weight by roughly 1-2.5 kg per week
Registered members of HPCSA
Registered members of ADSA
Accredited to CDE Vaal Area
Registered CDE-Optifast dietitian
We charge Medical Aid Rates
Registered members of HPCSA
Registered members of ADSA
Accredited to CDE Vaal Area
Registered CDE-Optifast dietitian
We charge Medical Aid Rates