Sydney Central Therapies

Nutrition

Sydney Central Therapies' dietitian Michelle offers nutritional services including dietary analysis, metabolism testing and general information about nutrition.

Michelle is pleased to offer assessment and counseling services for people with the following nutritional needs:

• Weight Management (weight loss or weight gain)
• Diabetes & Glucose Intolerance
• High Cholesterol
• High Blood Pressure
• Food Intolerances
• Food Allergies
• Pregnancy Nutrition
• Sports Nutrition
• Eating Disorders

 

Metabolism Testing

A person's resting metabolic rate is a measure of how much energy their body uses at rest. Each person is different and will burn different amounts of energy even when undertaking similar tasks. Factors such as fitness, age, height, gender and body composition all contribute to the make-up of an individual's metabolism. Understanding a person's metabolism is an important step in managing nutrition, weight and general fitness. In the past, a person's metabolism has been estimated using formulas that can be prone to error and are unable to accurately account for all aspects that affect an individual's metabolism. Metabolism testing can now be provided using a portable handheld device known as a calorimeter that uses sensors to accurately and scientifically measure a person's resting metabolic rate. The test is as simple as breathing normally into the device's mouthpiece and can be completed within a 30 minute session. Having an accurate measurement of your resting metabolic rate will allow a nutritional plan to be tailored exactly to your personal needs.