TheNutritionist

TheNutritionist B.Sc. Physiology, B.Sc.(Hons) Medicine (Nutrition and Dietetics). Leading Melbourne Dietitian. 30yrs Experience Consulting, Speaking Engagements and Writing.

About Mark Surdut (Owner TheNutritionist)

Mark Surdut is an Accredited Practising Dietitian / Nutritionist and member of Dietitians Australia. Mark grew up in South Africa and graduated from the University of Cape Town - first with a Bachelor of Science degree majoring in human Physiology. He then completed a post graduate Bachelor of Science in Medicine (Honours) in Nutrition and Dietetics. Mar

k conducted his clinical internship in dietetics at the Groote Schuur Hospital, a large teaching hospital in Cape Town. Experience:

Mark began his Dietetic and Nutrition career in the UK. He was offered a Senior Position as Clinical Dietitian at the world renowned Radcliffe Infirmary Hospital in Oxford. His clinical load included the position of dietitian on the Neurological ITU. At the same time, Mark was also consultant dietitian to the Oxford Diabetes and Endocrinology Centre. He then moved to London to hold a clinical position as dietitian at the St Bartholomew's Hospital, covering specialist outpatient clinics. Mark returned to South Africa to hold a position as a consultant nutritionist at the Sports Science Institute of South Africa (SSISA) where he remained for a number of years. His focus was Therapeutic Nutrition including diabetes, heart disease and weight management. Mark also consulted to the University of Cape Town SSISA's Chronic Disease Risk Reduction and Reversal Program - helping patients to get back on their feet following major episodes of illness including cancer, heart disease and cardiac surgery. He also consulted to the very popular Healthy Weight Program, and wrote articles for a number of publications. In 2001 Mark moved to Adelaide to take up a senior position with the Royal Adelaide Hospital specialising in the nutritional management of young people with Cystic Fibrosis. Subsequently, he accepted a clinical dietitian position at the Royal Melbourne Hospital where he held a position for 5 years, covering a number of areas including the intensive care unit and specialist outpatient services. Mark then worked as Clinical Dietitian for a large private Melbourne Hospital for almost 10 years. But continues to hold a senior clinician Dietitian role in the public sector. For the last 20 years, Mark has continued to run a leading private practice in the Inner South Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne. Mark Surdut is a consulting dietitian to professional organisations. He is a popular speaker and presenter to business organisations, and contributes to a range of publications, and digital media. Mark was on Channel 7 the Today Tonight show and interviewed for Channel 10 News. Mark has presented on Nutrition and the Gut at the renowned New York Presbyterian Hospital, one of the most comprehensive university hospitals in the world. Mark is also an active Emergency Medical First Responder (Ambulance Victoria). TheNutritionist looks forward to helping YOU. Put YOUR Health First!

Charging up the new vinyl player!
25/04/2026

Charging up the new vinyl player!

Even the shy ones showed up today ๐ŸŸ๐ŸŒฟ in the garden
05/04/2026

Even the shy ones showed up today ๐ŸŸ๐ŸŒฟ in the garden

Even the shy ones showed up today ๐ŸŸ๐ŸŒฟ
05/04/2026

Even the shy ones showed up today ๐ŸŸ๐ŸŒฟ

informative piece from The Times on ๐Ÿฅฆ and a few others ๐Ÿ‘Œ
05/04/2026

informative piece from The Times on ๐Ÿฅฆ and a few others ๐Ÿ‘Œ

Out of Britainโ€™s top 10 veggies, which are best for you? Katy Salter reports

๐Ÿ‘‹ Reminder to patients: my practices will be closed from Wednesday afternoon 1 April and re open this Sunday 5th April (...
30/03/2026

๐Ÿ‘‹ Reminder to patients: my practices will be closed from Wednesday afternoon 1 April and re open this Sunday 5th April (few spots available ๐Ÿ™‚). We will also be off-line on the 8th and 9th April.

While I won't be contactable by phone for a few days, feel free to drop us an email mark@thenutritionist.com.au anytime or book an appointment online here www.thenutritionist.com.au

๐Ÿ‘‹ ๐Ÿ‘‹ Reminder to patients: my practices will be closed from Wednesday afternoon 1 April and re open this Sunday 5th April...
30/03/2026

๐Ÿ‘‹ ๐Ÿ‘‹ Reminder to patients: my practices will be closed from Wednesday afternoon 1 April and re open this Sunday 5th April (few spots available ๐Ÿ™‚). We will also be off-line on the 8th and 9th April.

While I won't be contactable by phone for a few days, feel free to drop us an email mark@thenutritionist.com.au anytime or book an appointment online here www.thenutritionist.com.au

Attention Patients: I'm now also consulting at Enriching Health Medical, a wonderdul modern clinic in the new Caulfield ...
26/02/2026

Attention Patients: I'm now also consulting at Enriching Health Medical, a wonderdul modern clinic in the new Caulfield Village. Book on our website www.thenutritionist.com.au
13 Normanby Rd
Caulfield North
VIC 3161

01/02/2026
01/02/2026

Those that have consulted with us know we've been seen saying this for years. Stop trying to calculate your Calories requirements...but Jessica says it here more eloquently๐Ÿ˜Š

The GLP-1 craze? Are you using? A new study just published in the highly regarded BMJ suggests that when a large number ...
18/01/2026

The GLP-1 craze? Are you using? A new study just published in the highly regarded BMJ suggests that when a large number of users drop the GLP-1 ๐Ÿ’‰ they easily regain the weight lost. So what action do I think they should take? Have a read ๐Ÿ‘‡of my latest linkedin article ๐Ÿ“š and visit us if you need technical guidance www.thenutritionist.com.au

GLP-1 Medications: A Tool, Not a Teacher. Certainly, a crazeSee my latest published article on Linkedin soon.
16/01/2026

GLP-1 Medications: A Tool, Not a Teacher. Certainly, a craze

See my latest published article on Linkedin soon.

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About Mark Surdut (Owner TheNutritionist) Mark Surdut is an Accredited Practising Dietitian / Nutritionist and member of the Dietitians Association of Australia.

Mark has 22 years of experience in dietetic care. Mark grew up in the city of Cape Town, South Africa and graduated from the University of Cape Town with a Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Physiology. He then completed a post graduate Bachelor of Science in Medicine (Honours) in Nutrition and Dietetics in 1994. Mark conducted his clinical internship in dietetics at the Groote Schuur Hospital, a large teaching hospital in Cape Town. Experience: Mark began his Dietetic and Nutrition career in the UK. He was offered a Senior Position as Clinical Dietitian at the world renowned Radcliffe Infirmary Hospital in Oxford. His clinical load included the position of dietitian on the Neurological Intensive Treatment Unit to which patients were flown from around the country. At the same time, Mark was also consultant dietitian to the Oxford Diabetes and Endocrinology Centre. He then moved to London to hold a clinical position as dietitian at the St Bartholomew's Hospital, covering specialist outpatient clinics. Mark returned to South Africa to hold a position as a consultant nutritionist at the Sports Science Institute of South Africa (SSISA) where he remained for a number of years. His focus was Therapeutic Nutrition including diabetes, heart disease and weight management. Mark also consulted to the University of Cape Town SSISA's Chronic Disease Risk Reduction and Reversal Program - helping patients to get back on their feet following major episodes of illness including cancer, heart disease and cardiac surgery. He also consulted to the very popular Healthy Weight Program, and wrote articles for a number of publications. In 2001 Mark moved to Adelaide to take up a senior position with the Royal Adelaide Hospital specialising in the nutritional management of young people with Cystic Fibrosis. Subsequently, he accepted a clinical dietitian position at the Royal Melbourne Hospital where he held a position for 5 years, covering a number of areas including the intensive care unit and specialist outpatient services. Mark then worked as Clinical Dietitian for a large private Melbourne Hospital for 10 years. For the last 15 years, Mark has continued to run a leading private practice in the Inner South Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne. Consulting, Speaking Engagements and Author: Mark Surdut is a consulting dietitian to professional organisations. He is a popular speaker and presenter to business organisations, and contributes to a range of publications. Mark was on Channel 7 the Today Tonight show and interviewed for Channel 10 News. Mark has presented on Nutrition in New York at the New York Presbyterian Hospital, one of the most comprehensive university hospitals in the world. Mark is also an active volunteer Emergency Medical First Responder. TheNutritionist looks forward to helping YOU. Put YOUR Health First!