Leora is an Accredited Practising Dietitian who brings clinical and private practice experience. She is passionate about improving the health and wellbeing of her clients and believes in empowering clients to make gradual and sustainable changes to promote lifelong health and wellbeing. Leora understands that change can be challenging and prides herself on creating a supportive environment.
Her approach is proactive and flexible, and she believes in the importance of building supportive client relationships. Leora supports and encourages intuitive and mindful eating techniques and encourages her clients to understand what their own needs are. Continued feedback highlights her strength in establishing rapport through an informal yet professional approach and the ability to help clients clearly identify and establish their goals and objectives.
Approach: Kind, compassionate, warm and supportive; informal yet professional; proactive and flexible; non-judgemental
Weight Loss Approach
Non-diet approach combined with intuitive and mindful eating techniques; focuses on gradual and sustainable changes for lifelong health; empowers clients to understand their own needs without judgement
Personalised meal plans
Areas of Expertise
Weight management (non-diet approach)Cardiovascular health (cholesterol, blood pressure)Diabetes (Type 1, Type 2, gestational)Pre-diabetesFODMAPsIBS / Food intolerances (fructose and lactose malabsorption)Oncology and CancerBone health / OsteoporosisKidney / Renal diseaseLiver diseaseEating disorders / AnorexiaCoeliac diseasePCOSPregnancy nutritionBreastfeedingFertility nutritionHeart diseaseLipid disordersInflammatory bowel diseaseMalnutritionMental healthMetabolic disordersMen's healthWomen's healthLGBTIQ+ healthIntellectual disabilityDisabilityDental/oral healthRehabilitationArtificial nutrition supportGeneral healthy eating
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Eating disorders (Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder, OSFED, ARFID) · Disordered eating and chronic dieting · Relationship with food and body image · LGBTQIA+ and trans/gender diverse (TGD) health
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Type 2 Diabetes · Type 1 Diabetes · Gestational Diabetes (Diabetes in Pregnancy) · Pre-diabetes
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