I am a certified member of The Federation of Nutritional Therapy Practitioners
Dietary Counselling
Dietary, or 'Nutrition' Counselling, defined as helping patients identify and manage food and nutrition related issues via long-term councillor relationships, became recognised as part of the accepted scope of dietetic practice in 1996.
The major aim of Nutrition Counselling is the replacement of disordered or unhealthy eating patterns with organised, healthy eating patterns. Nutrition counselling rightfully also includes a focus on weight restoration and monitoring (Herrin, 2003).
The major aim of Nutrition Counselling is the replacement of disordered or unhealthy eating patterns with organised, healthy eating patterns. Nutrition counselling rightfully also includes a focus on weight restoration and monitoring (Herrin, 2003).
Dietary Counselling and Eating Disorders
Dietary Counselling for eating disorders is a specialised approach focused on correcting disordered behaviours and beliefs in the areas of food and exercise.
Dietary Counselling illuminates antecedents of food behaviours, provides nutrition information, supports experimentation with new behaviours and assesses outcomes.
Studies have shown that undernutrition interferes directly with cognitive and emotional function, provides good evidence for the essential need for nutrition counselling in the treatment of eating disorders (Garner, 1997). Research has also concluded that nutrition treatment results in more rapid improvements in overall eating behaviour, a faster reduction in binge frequency and a higher abstinence rate from binge eating than did psychological therapy alone.
Nutrition/ Dietary Counselling is recognised by both the American Psychiatric Association (APA; 2000) and the American Dietetic Association (ADA; 1994) as an essential component in treatment for eating disordered patients. According to the APA practice guideline, nutrition counselling enhances motivation so patients are able to cooperate in the restoration of healthy eating patterns.
Dietary Counselling illuminates antecedents of food behaviours, provides nutrition information, supports experimentation with new behaviours and assesses outcomes.
Studies have shown that undernutrition interferes directly with cognitive and emotional function, provides good evidence for the essential need for nutrition counselling in the treatment of eating disorders (Garner, 1997). Research has also concluded that nutrition treatment results in more rapid improvements in overall eating behaviour, a faster reduction in binge frequency and a higher abstinence rate from binge eating than did psychological therapy alone.
Nutrition/ Dietary Counselling is recognised by both the American Psychiatric Association (APA; 2000) and the American Dietetic Association (ADA; 1994) as an essential component in treatment for eating disordered patients. According to the APA practice guideline, nutrition counselling enhances motivation so patients are able to cooperate in the restoration of healthy eating patterns.
Who Can It Help?
People suffering from any disordered eating behaviour including:
Anorexia
Bulimia
Binge Eating Disorder
Compulsive Over Eating
Food Dependancies/ Addictions
Anxiety around social eating
Food/ Eating OCD
People stuck in unhealthy eating patterns resulting in health conditions can also benefit greatly. Examples include:
Overweight
Underweight
Allergies and Intolerances
Low Energy
Trouble with Digestion
Poor Immune System
Blood Sugar Regulation Issues
People simply wanting to change their diet and eating behaviours who feel they would benefit from the advice and support of a qualified nutritional expert.
Anorexia
Bulimia
Binge Eating Disorder
Compulsive Over Eating
Food Dependancies/ Addictions
Anxiety around social eating
Food/ Eating OCD
People stuck in unhealthy eating patterns resulting in health conditions can also benefit greatly. Examples include:
Overweight
Underweight
Allergies and Intolerances
Low Energy
Trouble with Digestion
Poor Immune System
Blood Sugar Regulation Issues
People simply wanting to change their diet and eating behaviours who feel they would benefit from the advice and support of a qualified nutritional expert.
How I Work
I offer meal planning advice, as well as therapeutic conversations to help overcome the disruptive voices that arise when someone is tackling food issues. I explore current nutrition and dietary behaviours with my clients, identifying areas that could benefit from change. Together, we identify key goals and I provide the necessary support required to achieve them. Any actions we implement are designed to be a guide for life, so that my clients can live flexibly and obsession free, whilst maintaining a balanced diet and healthy weight.
Each session lasts 1 hour. Cost is dependant on personal circumstance. Suggested bracket: 200 NIS / $50
Discounts available for purchasing multiple sessions at once.
* Johanna chooses to keep her rates affordable, having made a personal and professional decision to try and help a larger demographic of people, especially those in the most need who often can't afford to access emotional and psychological support.
Discounts available for purchasing multiple sessions at once.
* Johanna chooses to keep her rates affordable, having made a personal and professional decision to try and help a larger demographic of people, especially those in the most need who often can't afford to access emotional and psychological support.
Johanna is accredited by the Institute of Health Sciences.