Margaret Artist
Food On Your Fork
About
We eat meals, not metabolites. Explore your dietary needs with advice that will improve how you nourish your body. You don't have to be a master chef.
Learn how to adjust meals or ingredients to achieve a more therapeutic diet — for example, meals that will reduce your blood sugars, or perhaps make bowel motions more comfortable, or reduce risk of a heart attack or stroke. With over 16 years of practise in the Central Coast community, allow me to work with you to nourish your body. I use Way-power not Will-power.
There is almost always another way.
Approach: Practical and supportive; uses 'Way-power not Will-power' philosophy — always looks for alternative strategies if the first approach doesn't work for the patient.
Weight Loss Approach
Evidence-based medical nutrition therapy for weight loss; emphasises 'Way-power not Will-power' — finding alternative strategies if the first approach doesn't work. Supports behavioural change and dietary adjustment rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.
Yes. Explicitly offers weight loss support including for patients on GLP-1 medications (Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro), noting that medication alone is not as effective without dietary support.
Areas of Expertise
Pricing
Medicare Rebates
Location
Food On Your Fork
Online/telephone consultations only — based in Wadalba NSW 2259 (Central Coast)
Qualifications
- Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD)
Memberships
- Dietitians Australia
Rebates & Insurance
Medicare
Medicare GP Chronic Disease Management (CDM/EPC) rebate accepted. Rebate amount: $61.80 per eligible consultation. GP referral required for rebate. Health fund rebates also available for those without a CDM plan.
Private Health
Yes — health fund rebates available (specific funds not listed).
Referral
A GP referral is not required to self-refer, but a GP Chronic Disease Management referral is needed to access the Medicare rebate.
Book a Consultation
60-minute initial consultation covering diet history, medical and lifestyle information, eating habits, and goals. Patient advised to think about usual food intake, serve sizes (weight of meat, amount of milk, quantity of vegetables etc.) before the appointment.
Medicare rebate available with GP referral
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