Bodymetabolics Dietitian

03/09/2025

01/09/2025

Between work, family, errands, and trying to squeeze in workouts… water can be the first thing to slip. 🚗💧

But here’s the kicker:
👉🏻Staying hydrated curbs cravings
👉🏻Helps you feel fuller at meals
👉🏻Boosts energy (without the 3pm coffee crash)

So yes—if your car becomes your hydration station, you’re actually winning. ✨

Because consistent small habits like this drive big results over time.

Comment 🚗 if your car is also your “hydration station.”

28/08/2025

✨ I’m truly honoured to share that I’ve been nominated in the “Best Dietitian” category for the Best of Pretoria Reader’s Choice Awards 2025!✨

This nomination already feels like such a privilege, and it wouldn’t be possible without the incredible support from my patients, colleagues, family, friends and community who inspire me daily. 💙

If you believe in the work I do and would like to show your support, I’d be so grateful if you could take a moment to cast your vote. Every click means the world! 🙏

👉 https://www.bestofsouthafrica.co.za/pretoria/bop-voting-medical/ Best of Pretoria Voting Category: Medical - Best of SA

Thank you for trusting me on your health journeys — I am proud to walk with you! This nomination is as much yours as it is mine. 🌸

11/08/2025

🚫 Forget crash diets. Forget starving yourself. Forget turning your life upside down just to lose a few kilos.

Here’s the truth: weight loss that lasts comes from tiny daily habits — not massive overnight changes.

If you’ve been living with obesity, you don’t need another “all-or-nothing” plan. 

➡️ You need a set of simple, doable habits you can stick to — for life. 💪

These 12 micro habits are your secret weapon:
✔ No cutting out your favourite foods
✔ No eating like a rabbit
✔ No obsessing over the scale every morning

Just a few small daily changes that add up to big results — and keep the weight off for good.

🌟 Weight loss doesn’t have to be a battle. Let’s make it sustainable, one habit at a time.

28/07/2025

Your wellness is more than just what’s on your plate. Feed your body, mind, and soul with intention.

Nutrition is foundational to weight loss, but looking after your soul and mind is part of the bigger picture to support an holistic approach to behaviour change.

23/07/2025

🚨 “Cut the carbs!” 🍝 “No fruit ever!” 🥕 “Carrots are sugar bombs!”

If you’ve heard these before, you’re not alone—but you’ve also been misled. When it comes to managing diabetes, nutrition advice should be rooted in science, not scare tactics.

Swipe through for foundational truths every person with diabetes deserves to know—because managing your blood sugar shouldn’t mean fearing food. 🍽️💉

✨ You’ll learn why:
✅ Carbs aren’t the enemy (but quality and quantity matter)
✅ Fruit is NOT off limits 🍌🍓
✅ Pasta doesn’t cause weight gain—portions and add-ons do
✅ Medication can’t outdo a poor diet
✅ Your blood glucose data is powerful info, not judgment
✅ And no… carrots are not your problem.

Let’s bring balance, not restriction.
Let’s fuel smarter, not fear harder.
Let’s manage diabetes with confidence—not confusion. 💪

22/07/2025

VITAMIN D AND WEIGHT LOSS

The prevalence of low vitamin D levels in people living with obesity, can range from 68-81%, with some studies showing low vitamin D levels in 96% of adolescents.

The sequestration (the process where vitamin D, a fat-soluble vitamin, accumulates in and is stored within the body’s fat tissue) of vitamin D by fatty tissue in these individuals is a key reason for this, reducing its bioavailability. 

Vitamin D plays a supporting role in weight management. It helps regulate hormones involved in appetite control and fat storage, including insulin and leptin. Low vitamin D levels are associated with increased body fat and difficulty losing weight. While it won’t directly cause weight loss, optimizing vitamin D levels may improve fat metabolism, reduce inflammation, and support better energy regulation.

Best Food Sources of Vitamin D:
🐟Fatty fish (e.g., salmon, mackerel, sardines) 🥚Egg yolks
🥛Fortified foods (e.g., fortified milk, cereals, plant-based milks)
🐮Beef liver
🟡Cod liver oil
🍄‍🟫Mushrooms exposed to sunlight (like UV-treated portobello)

☀️ Sun exposure is also a major source—about 10–30 minutes a few times a week may be enough, depending on skin tone and location.

❓Have you ever tested your vitamin D levels?

21/07/2025

✅ GREEN FLAGS ONLY 🚩

If you’re on GLP-1s and still trying to diet like it’s 2012, you’re missing the real magic. Your meds can do so much more when your food habits work with them, not against them.

📌 Save this checklist for your next meal plan