Sports Dietician
Eating Disorder Clinician
Melissa Juergens
Accredited Sports Dietician
Accredited Practicing Dietician
Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician
Mel is the Sports Dietician for both the GWS Giants AFL & GWS Netball Squads. When she is not travelling with the teams, she is available at the Sydney Academy Of Sport at Narrabeen for private consultations.
It is Mel’s mission to simplify diet and nutrition and help people see food as more than just calories.
A balanced diet should not deprive you of foods you love but instead help you to be the healthiest, happiest version of yourself and enable you to thrive in our ever-changing world.
She takes an individualised approach to help people find a solution that is suited to them and their lifestyle. Everyone is different. Each individual has their own stresses, jobs, day to day routines, sleep patterns, hormone levels, biochemical makeup, taste buds, bone composition and many more.
With this in mind, how can it be that there is one way of eating that simply suits everyone? Mel finds diet patterns that suits an individual’s lifestyle, their body & helps them achieve individualised goals.
Credentialed
Eating Disorder
Clinician
A Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician is a mental health professional, dietitian or GP with the qualifications, experience and training to provide safe and effective eating disorder care.
Mel has the qualifications & training to provide to provide safe and effective eating disorder care. She is trained in early identification, initial response, treatment & recovery.
All Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinicians have been through an application process, managed by ANZAED, which includes providing evidence of meeting the Credential’s specific criteria.
Learn more at https://connected.anzaed.org.au.
Mental health professionals and dietitians are credentialed to provide eating disorder treatment. Mel will work closely with your doctor.
GPs have a crucial role in the medical management of eating disorders, & are trained in screening, assessment & diagnosis of eating disorders, and refer patients for treatment. Ongoing medical monitoring is essential for those experiencing an eating disorder.
Mel is a member of Sports Dieticians Australia and Dieticians Australia who help Australians maximise their exercise goals with credible nutrition & accurate nutritional information, based on scientific evidence.
Dieticians educate and empower people and communities to change their eating habits and aim to enhance the health and performance of all active Australians.
Click here to find out the difference between a Dietician and a Nutritionist.
Why a Professional Sports Dietitian?
– A professional Sports Dietitian can help you develop a nutrition strategy that enables you to achieve your athletic goals.
Personalised Nutrition Plans
– Take the guesswork out of your diet. Our Sports Dietician understands the unique demands of each sport and can offer precise advice on nutrient timing and hydration strategies.
Improved Performance
– A Sports Dietitian can help improve energy levels, endurance and performance in your sport or activity by optimizing your nutrition education. This will enable you to reach your goals more effectively
Improve Recovery
– Working with a Dietician can also help you recover more effectively following a workout or injury. Mel is an Accredited Sports Dietician who can ensure your plan includes all the nutrients needed for muscle repair & recovery.
Fewer Injuries & Illnesses
– Sports Nutrition is about more than your performance on the field. It's also about preparing for the season, high performance habits & protecting your long-term health. Our Sports Dietitian can help prevent injuries and illnesses by ensuring your body receives all essential nutrients.
3 Steps To Better
Health & Performance
Step 1:
Book Initial Consultation
General medical history
Current habits & lifestyle
Level of activity
Goals, priorities & challenges
Developing an action plan
This is a collaborative process – empowering you to make effective dietary changes
Step 2:
Create a Nutrition Plan
Non-training day plan
Training day plan
Pre-training & post-training nutrition & hydration plan
Competition Nutrition
Supplements
Lifestyle
Step 3:
Performance Support
Progression of your nutrition plan to meet changing goals
Learning how to navigate the challenges of making lifestyle changes
Ongoing support