With 18 years experience as a dietitian, Jessica Pease, APD, CEDC has built upon her university tertiary qualifications in nutrition & dietetics with a special interest in eating disorders, gut health, nutritional adequacy with GLP-1 medications and healthy eating to support perimenopause and menopause life stages. She enjoys helping clients experiencing chronic disease improve their nutrition and diversify their gut microbiome, with manageable and practical advice. Clients suffering from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), looking to lower their cholesterol through diet and weight loss have also benefited from Jessica's nutrition services.
Jessica has an easy, meetable and friendly demeanour and ensures she listens to her clients to understand their nutritional needs and circumstances. Having worked in the corporate world for over a decade, Jessica is empathetic to the challenges of balancing a busy working life and your health, and will work with you to find practical and manageable solutions that best fit your lifestyle.
Approach: Easy, approachable and friendly; listens carefully to understand individual needs; practical, manageable and personalised advice; empathetic to busy working lifestyles; uses health technology including pre-consultation questionnaires.
Weight Loss Approach
Practical, manageable and evidence-based nutrition advice tailored to individual circumstances and lifestyle. Focuses on chronic disease management, gut health, and weight loss (e.g.
cholesterol reduction). Uses a pre-consultation questionnaire to optimise personalised advice.
GLP-1 Medication Support
Jessica has a special interest in nutritional adequacy with GLP-1 medications, supporting clients on these treatments as part of her services.
Areas of Expertise
Eating Disorders and Disordered EatingGut Health and Gut Microbiome DiversityIBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)Type 2 DiabetesPre-diabetesHeart Disease / Cholesterol ManagementOverweight and Obesity / Weight ManagementPerimenopause and Menopause NutritionMalnutritionMetabolic DisordersDisability Nutrition (including Autism Spectrum)Healthy Eating AdviceGLP-1 Medication Nutritional Support
Location
Modern Nutrition
103 Williamson St, Bendigo VIC 3550
Multiple Locations
Bendigo (in-person and online) and Melbourne (now online only)
ANZAED (Australia & New Zealand Academy for Eating Disorders)
Advanced Medical Nutrition interest group
Rebates & Insurance
Medicare
Medicare provider. Accepts Chronic Condition Management Plan (CCMP) and Eating Disorder Treatment and Management Plan (EDTMP) referrals when appropriate referral is provided.
Private Health
Private health insurance rebates available when health fund allows.
Referral
A GP referral is required for Medicare rebates (CCMP or EDTMP). Self-referral is possible for private-pay consultations.
Book a Consultation
Initial consultation involves discussing the client's eating journey to date; first two consultations focus on understanding the client's optimal path. Pre-consultation questionnaire completed beforehand to optimise time and allow tailored advice.
Medicare rebate available with GP referral
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