Purva Gulyani
Diet Yumm
About
At Diet Yumm, we're not your average nutrition team. We're here to change how you see food and help you build habits that make your taste buds happy! No more one-size-fits-all solutions – our 1:1 consultations, group sessions, and webinars are all about YOU.
We seamlessly blend tradition with wellness, celebrating cultural flavours with a health-conscious twist. Say goodbye to restrictive diets and hello to a harmonious, delicious lifestyle. Prevention is at the forefront at Diet Yumm, beginning right on your plate.
Our workshops and sessions empower you to explore wellness through delicious and nutritious choices, eliminating the need to compromise on taste.
Approach: Holistic, evidence-based, culturally sensitive, non-diet approach; warm and empowering; focuses on sustainable long-term change rather than restrictive diets; celebrates cultural food traditions while promoting health.
Weight Loss Approach
Holistic, evidence-based, personalised approach via the proprietary 'Mind to Plate' framework. Focuses on non-diet approach, mindful eating, sustainable lifestyle change, behavioural coaching, cultural food preferences (particularly South Asian), and long-term well-being rather than quick fixes. Incorporates comprehensive assessment of medical history, dietary habits, and health indicators followed by a customised nutrition plan with small incremental changes.
Yes. Diet Yumm offers a dedicated 'GLP Aftercare Program' for patients on GLP-1 medications (e.g. Ozempic, Wegovy, Saxenda, Mounjaro). Nutritional support is provided alongside GLP-1 medication prescribed by a doctor. Details of program content available at dietyumm.com/glp-aftercare-by-diet-yumm/
Yes. Pre and post-bariatric surgery diet management is explicitly listed as a speciality. Purva Gulyani previously led the Department of Nutrition in Bariatric Surgery at a multispeciality hospital in Delhi, India, and holds the Bariatric Care Specialist credential.
Areas of Expertise
Location
Diet Yumm
508 Plenty Valley Road, Mill Park VIC 3082
Multiple Locations
Yes – available across 15+ locations in Melbourne. Exact site list not provided on pages reviewed.
Qualifications
- BSc (Home Science)
- MSc (Food & Nutrition)
- PG Diploma in Therapeutic Nutrition
- PhD candidate (La Trobe University)
- Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD)
- Bariatric Care Specialist – Surgical Review Corporation
- USA (2013–2018)
Memberships
- Dietitians Australia (DA)
- Nutrition Society of Australia (NSA)
- Australia & New Zealand Metabolic and Obesity Surgery Society (ANZMOSS)
- Indian Dietetic Association (IDA)
Rebates & Insurance
Medicare
Medicare provider (EPC/Chronic Disease Management plans accepted). Specific rebate amounts not stated.
NDIS
NDIS Nutrition Services offered. Dedicated NDIS page at dietyumm.com/ndis/. Plan management types (plan-managed, self-managed, agency-managed) not specified on the pages reviewed.
DVA
DVA Provider
Private Health
Private Health Fund Rebates accepted. HCF logo visible among 'As seen in / partners' section. Specific funds not fully listed.
Book a Consultation
Comprehensive assessment covering medical history, dietary habits, current health indicators, and goal setting. Duration not explicitly stated.
Medicare rebate available with GP referral
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