FAQs

Consultations are in person in Mosman on Sydney’s lower north shore, or online.

Anyone aged 18 or above seeking nutrition advice. This may be

• Young adults who want to learn good habits early on to optimise their long-term health.

• Women who are considering becoming pregnant or who are pregnant or breastfeeding.

• Adults moving through stages of their lives who want to adjust their nutrition according to their changing needs.

• Adults who have been dealt a reality check in the form of a parent or friend facing chronic health issues or who have themselves developed, or who are on the path to developing, lifestyle diseases and want to optimise their nutrition to reduce their risk.

• Adults who are considering adopting a vegetarian or vegan eating pattern what to know how it might work for them.

This depends on you. Sometimes you just need information, in which case a single session, or possibly two may suffice. Sometimes your strong on the knowing but never seem to get there when it comes to the doing. Here coaching can help.

Depending on your objectives, it can be useful to measure your food and nutrient intake at least for a few days and it is often expedient to conduct blood tests to check for signs of suboptimal nutrition.

CAYA is science-based and holds that prescribed medications are useful and often necessary long-term but that nutrition advice can work synergistically with pharmaceutical and medical interventions to improve outcomes. Likewise, supplements can be effective in some circumstances if deficiency is known or probable. We are happy to work with your general practitioner and encourage you to communicate with them regarding your nutrition initiatives.

Initial consultations are $255 and a follow-up consultation is $95, comprising one hour at each appointment. Coaching is available as six 40 minute sessions, generally fortnightly, for $390.

Good question. There is overlap. Dietetic practice has a focus on managing existing conditions, usually through prescriptive diets and interventions. Dieticians may form part of a broader medical team managing your condition. For instance, if you have chronic kidney disease, celiac disease or an eating disorder, a dietician is your best bet.

Nutritionists focus on people who want to avoid chronic disease or just to feel their best and as such are a good option for many people wanted to course correct along their life course.