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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Starting Your Nutrition Plus Journey
All you need to know about Nutrition Plus: from our convenient location and flexible hours to healthcare rebates.
Start your journey with a Nutrition Assessment.
This is where your personal nutrition journey begins. Your accredited practising dietitian will identify and calculate what your individual requirements are, in order that your unique needs are met in all the advice that you are provided.
We use our propriety ‘Nutrition Addition Method’ which incorporates precision problem solving, change catalysts and intelligent implementation to provide accelerated results, reduced healthcare expenses and enhanced health and well-being. In this consultation we will assess your medical history, lifestyle, goals and of course, diet. A personalised meal plan may also be set up to help you fast-track your results!
As opposed to a quick band-aid fix, we pride ourselves in the detail and quality of service we offer you. Conducting professional and thorough investigations, to ensure we focus on the root causes and achieve long term sustainable results.
To book your Nutrition Assessment, contact us on 1300 438 550 or make a booking online.
You can also send us an email (reception@nutritionplus.com.au) and Sarah, our practice manager, will advise you which dietitian will best suit your needs.
We use our propriety ‘Nutrition Addition Method’ which incorporates precision problem solving, change catalysts and intelligent implementation to provide accelerated results, reduced healthcare expenses and enhanced health and well-being. In this consultation we will assess your medical history, lifestyle, goals and of course, diet. A personalised meal plan may also be set up to help you fast-track your results!
We usually undertake:
- a review of your medical conditions,
- a review of your biochemistry (blood tests),
- a review your medications and supplements,
- a body composition analysis,
- comprehensive dietary assessment,
- a lifestyle assessment,
- an assessment of your goals, and
- your individually-tailored program plan
Please bring any medications, nutritional supplements or blood test results that you have to this appointment. We will also send a copy of this report to all of your doctors, so that they are aware of our treatment plans, so please bring their contact details to the appointment with you.
It is also beneficial if you can record what you eat each day for a few days before your consultation.
For your convenience your dietitians are available select weekdays, 9am to 5pm, for both telehealth and in-person appointments. To request an evening appointment please call us on 1300 438 550.
Please note that prices may vary from dietitian to dietitian, so please confirm the cost of your consultation before your appointment.
Accredited Practising Dietitian – 60 minutes – $250
Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian – 60 minutes – $520
Subsequent consultations are usually shorter, and consequently cheaper.
As you will be seeing qualified Accredited Practising Dietitians, if you have private health insurance, DVA or a Care Plan from your GP you may be eligible for a rebate.
Rebates from your private health insurance are at the rate set by your insurance company.
Rebates from Medicare are approximately $58.30 per visit for up to 5 visits per year, depending upon how many visits your GP has allocated.
Please note that prices may vary from dietitian to dietitian, so please confirm the cost of your consultation before your appointment.
We are conveniently located a 2 minute walk from St Kilda Road Trams, have paid parking available in the building and on the surrounding streets.