Amanda Benham
PB Nutrition
About
Hello! I'm Dr Amanda Benham, an Accredited Practising Dietitian and Accredited Nutritionist based in Australia. I've been helping people thrive on plant-based diets for over 30 years.
I do this in two ways: by doing one-on-one consultations and by creating educational resources on plant-based nutrition. Whether you're a vegan, a vegetarian or simply curious about plant-based eating, I'd love to help you reap the benefits of plant-based eating. A consultation involves practical nutritional and dietary advice based on up-to-date scientific research and decades of experience, tailored to suit you.
Consultations are available via tele-health (online video or phone) for people living anywhere in Australia.
Approach: Evidence-based, practical, tailored to the individual. No conflicts of interest – does not accept payments or incentives for promoting products or brands. Empowering clients with education, expertise and encouragement.
Weight Loss Approach
Evidence-based, plant-based dietary approach to achieve sustainable weight loss. Uses Lifestyle Medicine principles. Focuses on practical, achievable dietary changes tailored to the individual.
Goals and a plan developed from a nutritional health assessment.
Areas of Expertise
Location
PB Nutrition
Online and phone consultations only (based in Sydney NSW 2000)
Qualifications
- PhD – Queensland University of Technology (thesis on vitamin B12 in women of reproductive age on a vegan diet)
- Master of Health Science – QUT (thesis on health and nutritional aspects of vegetarian and vegan diets)
- Graduate Diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics – QUT
- Graduate Diploma in Human Nutrition – Deakin University
- Bachelor of Science (Physiology major) – University of Western Australia
- Bachelor of Arts (Communication Studies) – Murdoch University
- APD (Accredited Practising Dietitian)
- AN (Accredited Nutritionist)
- Fellow of the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine (FASLM)
- Complete Health Improvement Program Facilitator Training (Lifestyle Medicine Institute)
- Certificate of Paediatric Nutrition (Royal Children's Hospital
- Melbourne)
- Professional Certificate: Paediatric Nutrition for Disease (Dietitians Australia)
- Nutrition and Lifestyle in Pregnancy (Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München)
- Certificate in Food Allergy e-training for Dietitians (ASCIA)
- Eating Disorders Treatment Essentials (Centre for Eating and Dieting Disorders)
Memberships
- Dietitians Australia
- Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine (Fellow)
- Australian Independent Dietitians-Nutritionists Registry
Rebates & Insurance
Medicare
Medicare provider (EPC/Chronic Disease Management plans accepted). Specific rebate amounts not stated.
DVA
DVA provider
Private Health
Private health fund rebates available. Specific funds not listed.
Book a Consultation
Includes a nutritional health assessment, development of goals and a plan for achievable results. Tailored practical nutritional and dietary advice based on up-to-date scientific research.
Medicare rebate available with GP referral
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