About Guardian Dietitian

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Lane is the founder of Guardian Dietitian and is an Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD).  APDs are experts in food and nutrition and are the only allied health professionals recognised by Medicare to provide medical nutrition therapy.  APDs translate scientific nutrition information into personalised, practical dietary advice.  

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Lane graduated with a Master of Dietetic Practice from La Trobe University.  She has also completed a Bachelor of Health Science with Honours researching cost and availability of diets for patients with coeliac disease, irritable bowel syndrome, food intolerance and chronic disease.  

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Lane is experienced in delivering nutrition intervention for patients with:

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• Issues with Weight

• Gut Disorders (IBS, IBD, Coeliac)

• Inflammatory diseases (osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, gout and fibromyalgia)

• Pre-Diabetes

• Insulin Resistance

• PCOS, Infertility and Endometriosis

• Diabetes 
• Mental Health Conditions
• Eating Disorders
• A Poor Relationship with Food and Body Image

• Nutrient Deficiencies​

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Lane’s main area of interest is in improving her patient's relationship to food, and their body.  In her practise, she draws on a combination of counselling techniques and educational tools such as mindful eating and motivational interviewing. 

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Lane promotes a mostly plant-based approach to eating.  She encourages the Mediterranean diet for a healthy heart, mental health and general well-being and to help with achieving and maintaining a healthy weight range.  She also assists individuals with planning healthy vegetarian or vegan meals. 

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She provides nutrition therapy via individual consultations face-to-face, online (Skype, Zoom and FaceTime) and over the phone.

individualised consultations

In your initial consultation, Lane will:​

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• Discuss the reason for your appointment​

• Ask questions about your medical, social and diet history

• Work with you to plan goals and strategies for improving your health

• Plan follow-up appointments

• Refer you to additional services such as an Exercise Physiologist, Psychologist or GP if necessary

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Lane is also developing a Nutrition Education and Support program with food.com.au to try to reach more Australians and assist with weight and general health management.