Lime Nutrition - Dietitian

25/03/2026

We open tomorrow!

Lime Nutrition officially opens in Albany Creek on 26 March and I’m so excited to get started!

I’ll be consulting from 2/10 Dawn Road, Albany Creek, offering personalised, evidence-based nutrition support for midlife and metabolic health, muscle, bone and healthy ageing.

If you’ve been looking for practical nutrition support that goes beyond generic advice, I’d love to welcome you to clinic.

Clinic opens tomorrow, 26 March.
Bookings and referrals are now open.

Paula Packer - Dietitian
Midlife & Metabolic Health | Muscle, Bone & Healthy Ageing

Dietitian Brisbane | Albany Creek Dietitian supporting menopause, metabolic health, insulin resistance, osteoporosis, and healthy ageing. Medicare, DVA & private health rebates. Clinic & telehealth appointments available.

16/03/2026

🌿 ONE WEEK TO GO!
I am so excited — in just one week, Lime Nutrition opens its doors at 2/10 Dawn Road, Albany Creek.
📅 Thursday 26th March
📍 Fifth Avenue Lifestyle, Albany Creek
🗓️ Consulting Thursdays
Medicare, DVA and private health rebates may apply. Chronic Disease Management plans accepted.
👉 Book via the link in bio or send me a message — I'd love to see you there! 💛
Paula Packer | Accredited Practising Dietitian

11/03/2026

🌿 EXCITING NEWS — my clinic is opening soon!

After a lot of hard work behind the scenes, I am beyond thrilled to announce that Lime Nutrition is opening its doors on Thursday 26th March at Fifth Avenue Lifestyle, Albany Creek.

📅 Thursday 26th March
📍 2/10 Dawn Road, Albany Creek 4305

Medicare rebates, private health fund rebates and DVA rebates may apply. Chronic Disease Management plans warmly accepted.
Book via the link in bio or send me a DM

Paula Packer | Accredited Practising Dietitian
Lime Nutrition — Midlife & Metabolic Health

Dietitian Brisbane | Albany Creek Dietitian supporting menopause, metabolic health, insulin resistance, osteoporosis, and healthy ageing. Medicare, DVA & private health rebates. Clinic & telehealth appointments available.

10/03/2026

07/03/2026

I want to say something to every woman who's been doing everything right and still feels like her body is working against her.
You're not imagining it. And it's not your fault.

Something shifts in your 40s that nobody prepares you for. The same food. The same effort. Completely different results. And the usual advice to eat less, move more, try harder, doesn't just stop working. It starts feeling like an insult.

Here's what's actually happening.

Since your 30s, you've been quietly losing muscle. Not dramatically. Not visibly. Just slowly, every year, without any warning signs. And muscle is where your body sends glucose after you eat. Less of it means your metabolism works differently. Harder. Less efficiently. On every single meal.

This isn't a willpower problem. It's a biology problem. And biology has answers.

As a dietitian who works specifically with midlife women, this is the conversation I wish every woman could have earlier. Because when you understand what your body actually needs at this stage not less food, but the right food, timed and structured differently things start to shift.

What's one thing you've noticed changing in your body after 40 that you haven't been able to explain?

Drop it below. 👇

28/02/2026

GLP‑1 medications can be incredibly effective for weight loss. For many people, they reduce appetite and food cravings and improve blood glucose control.

But weight loss doesn’t just involve fat. Without proper nutrition support, a significant portion of that weight loss can come from lean body mass, including muscle and bone.

In clinical trials, up to 40% of total weight lost was lean tissue — including muscle and bone. This matters, because muscle is critical for metabolic health, strength, balance, and independence as we age. Bone loss increases the risk of osteopenia and osteoporosis, particularly in midlife and post‑menopausal women.

At the same time, nutritional intake often drops dramatically. Studies show energy intake can decrease by 24–39%. More than half of patients consume less than the minimum recommended protein intake, and over 90% fail to meet key micronutrient requirements.

Deficiencies in vitamin D, iron, B12, and thiamine have all been reported during treatment. These nutrients play essential roles in energy production, neurological function, muscle maintenance, and bone health.

Many people also experience side effects such as early fullness, nausea, reflux, and food aversion due to delayed gastric emptying. Without guidance, this can lead to further reductions in food intake and increase the risk of malnutrition.

Despite these risks, only around 1 in 5 patients are referred to a dietitian.

GLP‑1 medications are powerful tools. But medication alone does not protect muscle, bone, or long‑term metabolic health. This is where structured nutrition support becomes essential.
With the right approach, it is possible to:

• preserve muscle mass
• protect bone density
• prevent nutrient deficiencies
• support metabolism
• and improve the chances of maintaining results long‑term

This includes ensuring adequate protein intake, supporting micronutrient status, managing side effects, and aligning nutrition with your stage of life and health goals.

The goal is not just weight loss.The goal is protecting your strength, your metabolism, and your long‑term health.

If you're taking a GLP‑1 medication — or considering one — this is exactly the conversation we should be having. Send me a message or drop a question below. 👇

28/02/2026

Most people don’t worry about a growing “beer belly.”

And frothy urine is easy to ignore.

But together, they can be early signs that the metabolism and the kidneys are under strain.

Many clients have been told their blood tests are “normal,” yet their body is already showing early metabolic warning signs.

This stage is often reversible.

With the right nutrition support, it’s possible to:

• reduce visceral fat
• improve insulin sensitivity
• support kidney health
• restore energy and appetite regulation

Your body often shows warning signs long before a disease is diagnosed.

Most people dismiss them. Or get told everything is fine.
If something feels off, even if your blood tests came back normal, trust that instinct.

That's exactly the conversation I have with clients every week.
Have you ever been told your results are normal but still felt like something wasn't right? 👇

Paula
Dietitian | Midlife & Metabolic Health

28/02/2026

When your waistline changes — but nothing else has.

“I’m eating the same.”
“I’m exercising like I always have.”
“I’ve tried all the diets — and nothing works.”

This is the menopause “meno-belly”. And it’s driven by physiology not willpower. As oestrogen declines, your body changes in predictable ways:

• fat redistributes to the abdomen
• muscle mass decreases
• metabolism slows

This is why what worked before stops working. You are not doing anything wrong.

This is not about eating less. It’s about supporting your metabolism differently.

That’s exactly what I help my clients do.

Appointments available in Albany Creek and online

09/02/2026

Welcome to Lime Nutrition

I’m Paula, an Accredited Practising Dietitian supporting women through midlife and healthy ageing.

I help women protect muscle, strengthen bone and improve metabolic health using practical, food-first nutrition strategies that fit real life — not restrictive diets or cookie-cutter plans.

Consultations are available in my Brisbane northside clinic and by appointment.

If you’d like support, you can book online via the button above.

Looking forward to working with you,
Paula