Hi there! I'm Hollie,
I am an Accredited Practicing Dietitian (APD) and Accredited Nutritionist (AN) with a special interest in plant-based nutrition. As an ethical vegan myself, and an environmentally-conscious citizen, I am a strong advocate for living a compassionate and low-impact lifestyle.
I recommend a whole food, plant-based diet, consisting of a variety of whole grains, legumes, fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds in minimally-processed forms. This way of eating supports health and wellbeing, and reduces the risk of developing chronic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes² and cardiovascular disease³.
As a Dietitian, I help people make sense of this ever-changing (and often conflicting) food environment we live in; and to realise that following a healthy plant-based diet can be simple, economical, and satisfying. I am passionate about helping my clients to achieve their health goals, through sustainable and realistic dietary and lifestyle choices.
APDs like myself are members of a strictly regulated health profession, and require extensive training to display the “APD” credential. I completed the requirements for accreditation at Griffith University, where I graduated with a Master’s degree in Nutrition & Dietetics (Public Health Nutrition). Since then, I have completed a Certificate in Plant-Based Nutrition through eCornell; Eating Disorder Training for Dietitians; the Renal Nutrition Program delivered by Royal Adelaide Hospital; and am trained on the use of a low FODMAP diet for IBS by Monash University.
I also serve as WA Lead Dietitian for Doctors for Nutrition; an Australian health-promotion charity led by medical and dietetic professionals dedicated to bringing food back to healthcare.
In addition to plant-based nutrition, I have a special interest in the following areas:
Dietary management of:
Kidney disease
Gastrointestinal disorders
Inflammatory and autoimmune conditions
Chronic disease
Lifestyle medicine and preventative nutrition therapy
Eating disorders and disordered eating
Pregnancy and prenatal nutrition; and
Sustainable food production practices and zero-waste strategies.
² Qian F, Liu G, Hu FB, Bhupathiraju SN, Sun Q. Association Between Plant-Based Dietary Patterns and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. JAMA Intern Med. July 2019. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2019.2195
³ Esselstyn CB Jr, Gendy G, Doyle J, Golubic M, Roizen MF. A way to reverse CAD? J Fam Pract. 2014;63(7):356-364b. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25198208.