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Diabetes Dietitian Ria

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Diabetes Dietitian Ria

30+ Years Experience | Diabetes Dietitian, Insulin Resistance & Weight Loss 🍒 Book in-person & virtual consults (011)0238051

Ria Catsicas is a clinical dietician in private practice with more than 25 years of experience. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Northwest, obtained a BA in Psychology from UNISA, and a Master's degree in Nutrition from the University of Stellenbosch. Ria is the founding partner of Nutritional Solutions which has become one of the leading dietetic practices in South Africa. Ria specializes in nutrition management for obesity, Type 2 Diabetes, Pre- Diabetes (Metabolic syndrome), and NAFLD (non-alcoholic fatty liver disease). Ria has authored the book “Diabetes- the Nutrition Solution” She writes regularly for various publications ranging from lifestyle magazines to scientific journals such as The SA Journal of Diabetes and SAMJ. She regularly contributes, to promoting nutrition education and gives nutrition a “voice” through appearances on, radio, TV shows, and conferences. Ria does 2 -weekly free webinars on how to manage the above conditions with nutrition. You can book for these webinars by following ria on Facebook and Instagram.

To obtain an individualized eating plan and menu (delicious food that suits your lifestyle) Ria can be contacted at 011 023 8051/2 or info@nutritionalsolutions.co.za or WhatsApp 066 534 8142

09/09/2025

Does the order in which we eat our food matters?🥑 The facts are the following:
🥦Both the type and the amount of carbohydrate foods we enjoy in our diet, play an important role towards optimal blood glucose control.
🫑 New research however, has show that the order in which we eat our foods can be just as important.
🫛They found that eating our high fibre vegetables and protein first THEN followed by a starch e.g pasta can lower our glucose response after the meal, up to 44%.
🍅 Remember ALL types of vegetables are high in fibre, one not particular better than the other.
🥬 Ensure a minimum of 2 types on your plate @ night.
🌽 Please contact me if you need ideas to prepare them in a delicious way.

30/08/2025

🤓 My new E - Book is now available from Amazon.com.
🥸 The book can also be bought from my website www.nutritionalsolutions.co.za
🤓This E - book covers everthing you would like to know about diabetes, Pre diabetes, remission of diabetes, what to eat, how to get moving & what to know should you develop diabetes during pregnancy.
🧐 Don't hesitate to buy the book now at a discount offer, if not for you, for someone you know can benefit from it.

21/08/2025

Delicious lunch - NO tuna salad.
🥗 Lettuce, tomato, cucumber and tuna can become boring and it leaves me starving late in the afternoon.
🥬 First change the lettuce to rocket or spinach or just cucumber as a base (no lettuce)
🥚Secondly, change your protein. I used mackerel, but trout, salmon, sardines, egg, ricotta cheese and Edamame beans are super nutritious protein sources.
🌽 Add wholegrains for fibre abd substance. I used brown rice but canned corn, chick peas, beans, quinoa or bulgur wheat are excellent alternatives.
🍎To bulk it up use left over vegetables from the previous night such as peas, baby carrots, roasted butternut or fruit.
🥙Finish it off with your favorite dressing and Enjoy!!

13/08/2025

Exercise to lose tummy fat!!The facts are the following:
🏋️ Tummy exercises can help you to strengthen your core and abdominal muscles.
💪 However can not help you to lose tummy fat.
🚴 To lose fat you need to create an energy (kilojoule) deficit.
🍽️ This means the energy (kilojoules) you consume daily with foods and drinks should be less than what your body requires for daily activities.
🧔 The best approach is to contact your dietitian. She can create an energy deficit eating plan, practical and easy to adhere to.
🥃 Taking your food preferences and lifestyle in consideration.

08/08/2025

We often get advised to eat more protein. The facts are the following:

🍗The protein requirement for a person is individual, depending on age, height, and level of activity.

🥩 The type of exercise you do, the intensity, duration and frequency play a role towards how much protein you need to consume a day.

🥚Keep in mind that your current protein intake might be adequate to meet your requirement.

🍤As for weight-loss gram for gram protein and carbs provide the same amount of energy.

🍖Evaluating the portions we choose protein provide more energy than the carbs on the plate.

🍗The liver store extra energy (not only carbs) as fatty acids in the fat cells, inependant of the food source (whether carbs or protein or fat) .

03/08/2025

Psyllium husk is the new Ozempic! 🍉This statement is oversimplified and misleading. Although Psyllium husk is an excellent fiber powder and beneficial to promote gut health, no single food can create fat loss.🍍The reality is that weight loss required more nutrition practices to be implemented apart from gut health🍋Fat loss requires a daily calorie / energy deficit from the foods we eat. This includes all foods we consume on a daily basis that amounts to on average 63 to 84 different foods a week.👇Contact your dietitian to help you clearing up the confusion on weight loss -obesitydrugs

Address

10 Scott Street, Waverley
Johannesburg
2090

Opening Hours

Monday	07:00 - 18:00
Tuesday	07:00 - 18:00
Wednesday	07:00 - 18:00
Thursday	07:00 - 18:00
Friday	07:00 - 18:00
Saturday	08:00 - 12:00

Telephone

011 023 8051/2/3

Website

http://www.nutritionalsolutions.co.za/, https://linktr.ee/riacatsicas_diabetesdietician

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