Pod Dietetics

Congratulations to our Founder and Director, Natalie Mullins, on being named a 2024 Woman to Watch by Woman Australia!

This initiative showcases South Australian women to watch throughout the year, from business, to careers, arts to science. This year’s selected women highlight the depth and diversity of the women in our state and also the vast array of opportunities to develop a business or career in South Australia.

Read Natalie's story online: https://www.sawoman.com.au/natalie-mullins-pod-dietetics/

Our first Eating Support Group session is next week! 🥳

Its not too late to join, and there is no need to commit to all eight sessions. All are welcome, with a variety of goals and support needs welcomed.

Register online: https://forms.office.com/r/1Fh3Bikje4

If you have any questions, please call, email or text and we are happy to have a chat.

📞 (08) 7095 6161
📩 [email protected]
📱 0458 237 137

Our Eating Support Group offers you the opportunity to eat in the comfort of your own home, but with the support of others online.

You can choose to have any food available, and there is no pressure to eat, or to have your camera or mic turned on. You can interact via the chat function, or just listen in to what others in the group are sharing.

You can join at any time, and there is no need to commit to all 8 sessions. We would love to see you even just for one!

Sign up now via the link in our bio and contact us with any questions 👇

📞 (08) 7095 6161
📩 [email protected]
📱 0458 237 137

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Our Eating Support Group is open for registrations, and open to anyone!

You could be someone wanting to practice eating with others, someone keen to use body doubling to support you when trying a new taste or texture, or someone who is recovering from an eating disorder and wants a safe space to engage with people + food.

You can keep your camera and microphone off, using the chat function to engage as little or as much as you choose. We can also enable auto-generated captions to help you stay in touch with the conversation, even if hearing is difficult or you find it hard to process auditory information while also trying to eat.

A pre- and post-questionnaire will be available for you to complete each time if you feel comfortable to do so, and that will enable Shenae to meet the needs of each individual in the group.

Register online: https://forms.office.com/r/1Fh3Bikje4

If you have any questions, please call, email or text at any time and we are happy to have a chat.

📞 (08) 7095 6161
📩 [email protected]
📱 0458 237 137

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We are thrilled to launch our Eating Support Group - kicking off on Wednesday 4th September! 🥳

Led by Shenae (APD, CEDC), this group will offer a secure online environment for participants to eat together while sharing their experiences, receiving encouragement, and working towards eating-related goals 🥐

Bookings are now open via the link below and the group is limited to 7 participants so get in quick! 👇
https://forms.office.com/r/1Fh3Bikje4

Please contact us if you have any questions or would like further information.
📞 (08) 7095 6164
📩 [email protected]
📍 St Morris | St Marys | Port Noarlunga South

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$30 per session pay as you go OR $200 upfront ($25 per session)" In the bottom left corner is the Pod logo and the Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and LGBTQIA+ flags.]

Motor Neurone Disease (MND) is a progressive condition that affects nerve cells called “motor neurons”. These motor neurons carry messages from the brain to the muscles via the spinal cord, allowing people to walk, talk, swallow and breathe. With MND, however, the nerves become damaged and start to die, meaning that the muscles become weaker and waste away, impacting many aspects of a persons's functional capacity. The speed at which MND progresses and survival times vary for each person, however there is no cure for MND and it is life shortening.

We are privileged to support many people with MND through individualised nutrition care, which may include dietary changes, oral nutrition supplements, and a feeding tube. In honour of these people, their families and their friends, we will be doing the 2024 Walk to Defeat MND to fundraise for South Australia.

We would love you to get involved by joining us for the walk, or donating to our fundraising efforts: https://my.mndsa.org.au/my-fundraising/1838/pod-dietetics

Thankyou! 🫶

Last week we saw client number 1000! 🥳

That is one thousand people we have worked with since opening in March 2021. One thousand people we have had the privilege to support with their nutrition care, at all ages and stages. We are so incredibly proud of the way we have grown over these past few years, and every one of these clients has been a part of that, whether we have seen them just once, or been seeing them since the very beginning.

Thankyou for being here with us! 🫶

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A belated welcome to Cassie, who joined us in February! 👋

Cassie joins us in a Projects & Education role, taking the lead with student placements and projects that help us progress our vision for great nutrition care.

Cassie is an Accredited Practising Dietitian with experience working in the public health system in both South Australia and the UK, so she brings diverse perspectives that we are thrilled to benefit from.

Outside of work Cassie is a mum to a busy one year old boy, loves turning her hand to anything crafty (knitting, sewing, embroidery) and is a keen cook - we have already enjoyed plenty of her weekend baking at our Monday staff meetings!

Please join us in welcoming Cassie 😊

📞 (08) 7095 6164
📩 [email protected]
📍 St Morris | St Marys | Port Noarlunga South

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Shopping can be a challenge for anyone in any body, and finding brands that have a range of sizes or fits can feel impossible.

Our friends have put together an excellent guide to size inclusive clothing brands in a range of categories including general clothing, swimwear and underwear, with links to websites and a price guide. It's an amazing resource and we are excited to share it!

Visit their blog linked below to review the full list and find your next favourite brand 👕👗🩱
https://www.eatlovelive.com.au/blog/size-inclusive-clothing-brands--clothes-shopping-guide

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After completing lots of paperwork, and waiting patiently, we are very excited to now be an NDIS Registered Provider! 🎉

This means we are able to support Agency-Managed NDIS Participants, in addition to our existing service supporting Self- and Plan-Managed NDIS Participants.

If you have any questions about or NDIS services, please don't hesitate to get in touch via email, phone or our website online form 🗣

📞 (08) 7095 6161
🌐 www.poddietetics.com.au
📩 [email protected]
📍 St Morris, St Marys, Pt Noarlunga South

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🐣 Happy Easter 🐰

We are closed for Good Friday and Easter Monday, back in the office on Tuesday 2nd April.

We wish you all a restful Easter weekend with loved ones, and plenty of hot cross buns + chocolate in whatever form you most enjoy!

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We've updated our phone and fax system!

You can contact us via phone, fax, email or the contact page of our website on weekdays between 9am - 5pm 😎

📞 (08) 7095 6161
🖨 (08) 7095 6169
🌐 www.poddietetics.com.au
📩 [email protected]
📍 St Morris, St Marys, Pt Noarlunga South

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This month Shenae is spending lots of time in the pool - swimming to raise money for youth mental health! 🧜‍♀️🏊‍♂️

She would love your support as she fundraises for ReachOut through their Laps for Life event. If you can spare a few dollars, visit her online fundraising page: https://www.lapsforlife.com.au/fundraisers/ShenaeEriksen/laps-for-life 🔗

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Today is International Women's Day and the United Nations theme is "Count Her In: Invest in Women. Accelerate Progress".

Pod Dietetics is proud to be a female owned and operated business, as well as being an employer that offers flexible work opportunities to women at all stages of life.

We strongly believe in the power of women to earn, learn and lead, in all areas of our community, and are committed to utilising our capital as a business to invest in women in ways that move us towards a more gender equal world.




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Our world view and life experiences inform the way we relate to food and our body, with religion and spirituality often having a significant impact on this relationship.

The book 'Breaking free from Body Shame' by Jess Connolly is a great resource for Christian women wanting to explore their faith in this context, and re-imagine their relationship with their body, made good in the image of God.

Available as a paperback, ebook or audiobook, we'd love to know what you think! 🤗

[Image Description: A picture of the front cover of the book 'Breaking Free from Body Shame by Jess Connolly" which is different shades of pink with line a drawings of a woman hugging herself. Underneath the book cover image is text that says "BOOK: Breaking Free from Body Shame. Author Jess Connolly explores the ideas of body image from a Christian lens, saying “It's one thing to know in your head that you were created in the image of God. Yet it's quite another to experience this belief in your body, against the cultural ideals of a woman's worth.” With an accompanying bible study, this is a great resource for women who want to rebuild their relationship with food and body in the context of their faith and spirituality." The Pod logo is pictured in the bottom right corner and a black circle with green text saying 'Our Favourite Resources' is pictured in the top left corner.]

With lots of different phrases and acronyms, sometimes navigating the NDIS can feel like using another language!

Luckily for us, the NDIS have made a helpful glossary which includes an Auslan and Easy English definition for common phrases and acronyms. It is also listed in alphabetical order so things are easy to find.

Check it out on the website: https://www.ndis.gov.au/about-us/glossary

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We are excited to welcome Jack, who joined our team in January! 🤗

Jack has appointments available Monday - Friday, including in clinic at St Morris, home visits or telehealth.

Jack will be working with both children and adults, supporting individuals, teams and families to build a positive relationship with food and providing nutrition advice tailored to individual health needs. Jack brings a unique perspective to his role with experience as a disability support worker, and loves to cook, so you can rely on him for plenty of good recipes!

Please join us in welcoming Jack, and get in touch with us to book an appointment! 😊

📞 0458 237 137
📩 [email protected]
📍 St Morris | St Marys | Port Noarlunga South

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Our team are proud to be trained in Mental Health First Aid, equipping us with the skills, knowledge and confidence to identify and respond to people experiencing a mental health concern, and promote pathways to support.

Mental Health First Aid Australia

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January 26 is recognised by many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as a day of mourning. We stand in solidarity with First Nations people and are committed to allyship through action.

Members of our team have taken the opportunity to substitute the public holiday, and we will be open next Friday 26th January. Appointments are available, and we will be responding to phone calls + emails as usual.

📞 0458 237 137
📩 [email protected]
📍 St Morris, St Marys, Pt Noarlunga South

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Its a New Year and many people are reflecting on 2023, as well as setting goals or intentions for 2024. Diet culture is at its loudest in January, with new diets, weight loss goals and new exercise fads popping up everywhere. It is possible though to set goals around your health and wellbeing without needing to make your body smaller or avoid the foods you love.

Here are a few suggestions for Non Diet goals in 2024 - what would you add to the list?

Let us know in the comments below, or if you know you want to set different types of goals but aren't sure where to start, get in touch to book an appointment with one of our team - we would love to support you!

📞 0458 237 137
📩 [email protected]
📍 St Morris, St Marys, Pt Noarlunga South

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Hello 2024! 🤗

A new year brings a sense of hope, opportunity and rejuvenation. This year, we are looking forward to consolidating all of the growth we experienced in 2023, and continuing to serve our clients and our community in the way that works best for them.

Swipe through to see what this looks like in 2024 ➡

Image descriptions in the comments 👇

The festive season can be a challenging time for our relationship with food and our bodies. Prioritising regular eating, giving ourselves permission to eat all foods, disengaging from food + body talk and practicing self-care + compassion, are all ways we can support our wellbeing throughout the next few weeks 🫶

If you're looking for more support in boundary setting and self-care these holidays, Body Liberation with Lindley Ashline & The Body Love Shop has pulled together an incredible list of resources and we cannot recommend them highly enough! Check them out via the link below - our personal favourite is the Nice, Spice or Ice responses to unsolicited food and body comments 🙌

https://bodyliberationphotos.com/2018/12/18/but-why-dont-you-like-christmas-4o-resources-for-holiday-boundary-setting-and-self-care-categorized/

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The end of the year is fast approaching and there are just three weeks of work to go until we take a break for the holidays!

We will be closed from Thursday 22nd December 2023, reopening on Thursday 4th January 2024.

During this time, we will have a reduced hours on call service available Monday - Friday from 10am - 3pm (excluding public holidays). This will be via our usual contact number 0458 237 137.

If you have any questions or concerns about this closure period, please speak to your Dietitian directly and we will make sure we have the right support in place for you.

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One of the lovely things about being a mobile service is getting to enjoy beautiful parts of Adelaide! 🏖

Natalie and Shenae enjoyed this lovely view at Grange back when the weather was sunny, meeting at the beach between home visits for clinical supervision and a cool drink 🌞

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As we move into the warmer weather and holiday season, diet and body talk is ramping up. We love the idea of each individual finding their food voice to speak up against this narrative, and this podcast by Julie Duffy Dillon is a wonderful place to start ☀

Episodes are categoried into listener letters, real life chats, meditations, diet culture rants and more, you are sure to find something helpful in the more than 300 episodes available ▶️

Have a listen, and we'd love to know what you think! 🤗

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Our team are proud to provide care that is affirming of diversity in gender and sexuality, however that may show up for each individual.

Earlier this week, Shenae attended a LGBTIQ workshop with SHINE SA and her learnings will be used to inform ongoing improvements to our service delivery to ensure we remain a welcoming, inclusive and affirming business for everyone. This might include updates to our intake forms, our website, and our clinic environment so keep an eye out for some changes over the next few months!

As a team, we are committed to continuing to learn and grow, so we look forward to engaging with more training and development in 2024.

In the meantime, if you are seeking nutrition care that is free of judgement, tailored to your needs and affirming of your identity please get in touch - we would love to support you.

📞 0458 237 137
📩 [email protected]
📍 St Morris, St Marys, Pt Noarlunga South

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Malnutrition affects 1 in 4 older Australians living in the community, and an even higher number of people admitted to hospital or living in residential aged care 🏠

Malnutrition affects many health outcomes, including quality of life, functional capacity and life expectancy. It also slows down recovery and means that people who become unwell require longer hospital admissions 🤕

Preventing malnutrition is important to maintain the health of our communities, and we can do this by eating regularly, choosing foods that provide adequate energy + protein, and by keeping an eye on people who are at risk 🫶

If you know someone whose weight has changed unexpectedly, whose appetite or intake has changed, or who has become unwell and struggled to eat or drink, encourage them to seek support from their GP and a Dietitian so they can find out what is going on, and put strategies in place to stay well nourished 🥑

Our team support people of all ages to meet their nutrition requirements, whether that be through food, nutrition supplements, or tube feeds. Reach out today if you have any questions or want to book an appointment!

📞 0458 237 137
📩 [email protected]
📍 St Morris, St Marys, Pt Noarlunga South

Dietitian Connection

This week 9th - 13th October is Malnutrition Week, proudly led by Dietitian Connection!

Malnutrition occurs when people are unable to meet their body's requirement for nutrition and it is a significant public health concern, affecting an estimated 2 million Australians, particularly older adults and those who have experienced an acute illness or injury.

Malnutrition may present as unintentional weight loss, a decrease in appetite + intake and low energy levels. It affects people of all body shapes and sizes and has a significant impact on people's wellbeing. It also has a significant impact on the healthcare system due to the cost of malnutrition associated health complications.

Stay tuned this week to learn more about malnutrition and how it impacts our community 🤓



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