Claire McDonald
Fuel Your Life
About
At Fuel Your Life we are passionate about helping you to improve your wellbeing through nutritional advice, support and personalised programs. We bring together over 150 years of combined experience and fuse it with the latest knowledge in dietetics to provide you with expert, evidence-based solutions targeted at helping you achieve your health goals. We are renowned for our detailed, personalised and practical dietary plans that we provide to the thousands of patients we help every year.
Our success comes from a highly personalised approach tailored to your health needs — we listen closely to understand your situation. With over 250 locations help is never far away, and we have delivered over 100,000 home consults across Australia since 2017.
Approach: Highly personalised, evidence-based, practical and budget-friendly. Focus on small daily changes for lasting results, with ongoing support and progress tracking.
Weight Loss Approach
Evidence-based, highly personalised approach focusing on small daily changes for sustainable results. Includes individualised strategies to facilitate energy deficit and reduction in body weight, addressing comorbidities and preventing progression of chronic disease.
Areas of Expertise
Location
Fuel Your Life
Adelaide, SA 5000 (primary listing address; nationwide coverage with over 250 locations and 45+ dietitians)
Multiple Locations
Over 250 locations across Australia. Nationwide home visit service.
Qualifications
Memberships
- Dietitians Australia
Rebates & Insurance
Medicare
Medicare provider; likely via GP-referred Chronic Disease Management (EPC) plan. No specific rebate amounts or session limits stated on website.
NDIS
NDIS registered provider. Provides personalised nutrition programs for NDIS participants. Plan-managed, self-managed and agency-managed not explicitly specified.
DVA
DVA provider for gold and white card holders (with accepted conditions). No out-of-pocket expenses for eligible veterans.
Referral
GP referral required for DVA and Medicare funding. Self-referral appears possible for private patients.
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