Appointments & Bookings

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Do I need a referral to see a dietitian?

No, you do not need a referral to book a private dietitian appointment. You can book directly online.

Some clients may be eligible for a Medicare rebate if they have a Chronic Disease Management Plan from their GP. If you are unsure whether this applies to you, please speak with your GP before booking.

 

What type of appointment should I book?

If you are a new client, please book an Initial Consultation. This gives us time to understand your health history, symptoms, goals, eating patterns, lifestyle, blood results and any current medical concerns.

If you have seen me before, you can book a Review Appointment.

 

Reviews are used to check progress, adjust your plan, troubleshoot challenges and keep you moving forward. 

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If you have seen me for a while, consider using the Add-On option to add additional time to your appointment at the time of booking, or consider booking an Initial Consult for new presentations. 

 

Local clients may also be able to book an InBody Body Composition Scan at the Coleambally clinic. Body Composition Scans are included complementary with all face-to-face appointments as they allow me to use objective data to help understand how your body is working.

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Do you offer face-to-face appointments?

Yes. Face-to-face appointments are available from the Coleambally clinic.

I also offer telehealth appointments Australia-wide, which can be a great option if you live outside the local area, have limited travel access, or simply prefer the convenience of an online appointment.

 

Do you offer telehealth appointments?

Yes. Telehealth appointments are available across Australia. You can join from your phone, tablet or computer. You do not need to download complicated software or create an account.

Telehealth is suitable for most nutrition consultations, including women’s health, perimenopause and menopause support, gut health, IBS, inflammation, cholesterol, diabetes, weight and metabolic health, healthy ageing and general nutrition care.

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Where is the Coleambally clinic located?

There is a map at the bottom of this page.  Accept Health is located within the Mannes Agencies building.  The Coleambally clinic provides local dietitian appointments and InBody body composition scans for clients in Coleambally and surrounding Riverina communities, including Darlington Point, Griffith, Leeton, Narrandera, Jerilderie, Yanco, Whitton and nearby rural areas.​

 

What Can I Help With?

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What areas of nutrition do you support?

I provide practical, evidence-based nutrition and lifestyle support for a wide range of concerns, including:

• Perimenopause, menopause and women’s health

• Inflammation and chronic health conditions

• Gut health, IBS, bloating and food intolerances

• Weight changes and metabolic health

• Cholesterol, blood pressure and heart health

• Diabetes, pre-diabetes and insulin resistance

• Healthy ageing, muscle maintenance and strength, improved sporting performance 

• Fatigue, energy and lifestyle habits, 

• Body composition change

• Behaviour Change 

• Precision Health Coaching - epigenetics-based analysis for truly personalised services for those seeking peak performance and outcomes

• Nutrition for symptom management and retaining strength. during and after cancer treatment

• Neurodiversity related food concerns, including ARID, sensory food concerns, and food intake dysregulation concerns.

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My approach is personalised, practical and designed to fit real life.

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Do you work with perimenopause and menopause?

Yes. Supporting women through perimenopause, menopause and midlife health is a key focus of my work.

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Nutrition and lifestyle support can help with changing body composition, weight gain around the middle, fatigue, inflammation, gut symptoms, sleep disruption, brain fog, cholesterol changes, insulin resistance, muscle loss and long-term health.

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The goal is not restrictive dieting. The goal is to help you understand what is changing in your body and build sustainable strategies that support energy, strength, confidence and health. 

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Do you help with inflammation?

Yes. I have a strong interest in inflammation, chronic health conditions (arthritis, gut issues, PCOS, insulin resistance, diabetes, auto-immune conditions, cancer, pain and skin concerns, etc.) and anti-inflammatory nutrition.  I have been living with chronic inflammatory conditions for over 20 years myself.  Diet can help reduce inflammatory markers, which can improve energy, pain levels, gut issues and overall quality of life. 

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Nutrition is only one part of the picture, so we also consider sleep, stress, movement, body composition, gut health and realistic habit change.

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Can you help with gut health and IBS?

Yes. I support clients with bloating, bowel changes, IBS, food intolerances, reflux, digestive discomfort and gut symptoms.   I have completed the Monash University FODMAP training and have incorporated other lifestyle modalities into my services, so that gut issues can be improved with the least amount of dietary restriction. Where appropriate, we may discuss fibre, meal timing, gut irritants, food triggers, the low FODMAP approach, stress, hydration, supplements, breathwork, gut-directed hypnosis and more.   

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If you're living with gut issues, I understand that this can take over your life, including social life, work and general wellbeing.  Clients are often surprised at how simple changes can make a big difference.

 

Do you help with weight loss?

Yes, but my approach is not based on strict dieting or quick fixes.

I focus on sustainable weight and body composition support, including protein, fibre, meal structure, hunger and fullness, emotional eating patterns, metabolic health, insulin resistance, menopause-related changes, strength, sleep and long-term habits.

For many clients, the goal is not just weight loss. It is improving energy, strength, blood results, confidence and health markers.

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Can you help with cholesterol, diabetes or heart health?

Yes. Dietitian support can be helpful for cholesterol, blood pressure, diabetes, pre-diabetes, insulin resistance, fatty liver, heart health and metabolic risk. Talk to your GP you may be eligible for an EPC referral that allows you to claim rebates for a chronic condition lasting more than 3 months when referred by your GP. 

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Body Composition Scans

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What is an InBody Body Composition Scan?

An InBody scan is a body composition analysis that provides more detail than weight alone. It can estimate muscle mass, body fat percentage, visceral fat, body water and changes in body composition over time.

This can be useful if you are working on strength, menopause-related body changes, weight management, metabolic health, inflammation, healthy ageing or improving muscle mass.

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Do I need to book a full dietitian appointment to have an InBody scan?

No. Local clients may be able to book a standalone InBody Body Composition Scan at the Coleambally clinic. Please note these appointments are not clinical reviews.  No private health refunds are eligible for this service.   ​InBody scans can also be included as part of local initial and review dietitian appointments, as they provide me with objective data to help work out how your unique body responds to different food and lifestyle factors. Consider if you would benefit more from a dietetics consult rather than just a Body Scan Appointment. 

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How should I prepare for an InBody scan?

For the most consistent results, try to avoid heavy exercise, large meals and excessive fluid intake immediately before your scan. It is also helpful to use the bathroom before your appointment.

If you have a pacemaker, an implanted medical device or are pregnant, a body composition scan is not recommended. 

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Fees, Rebates & Payments

Can I claim a Medicare rebate?

You may be eligible for a Medicare rebate if your GP has provided a Chronic Disease Management Plan, sometimes called a GP Management Plan or Team Care Arrangement.

Please speak with your GP to check whether you are eligible. Medicare rebates cannot be claimed for general private appointments unless the correct referral and care plan are in place.

 

Can I claim private health insurance?

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We offer digital private health claiming through Tyro Health Online for selected health funds, meaning that by providing your health fund details, we can process your claim during the appointment without a physical or digital card.  Which means you might be able to claim private health insurance even with telehealth appointments. 

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Funds currently listed as supporting Tyro digital claims include AAMI, ACA Health, ahm, Apia, Astute Simplicity Health, Australian Seniors, Bupa, CBHS Health, Defence Health, Doctors' Health Fund, Emergency Services Health, Frank Health Insurance, GMHBA, IMAN, ING Health Insurance, Medibank, Mildura Health Fund, nib, Nurses & Midwives Health, Priceline Health Insurance, Police Health, Qantas Insurance, Real Health Insurance, Seniors Health Insurance, St.LukesHealth, Suncorp, Teachers Health Fund, Teachers Union Health, Territory Health Fund, Uni Health Insurance, Union Health and Westfund.

 

Please note that claiming depends on your individual extras policy, whether dietetics is included, your remaining annual limits and whether telehealth dietitian services are covered by your fund.

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What if my fund doesn't offer on-the-spot digital private health claiming?

If your health fund is not supported for instant claiming, a receipt will be issued to submit directly to your insurer.

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Do you see DVA clients?

DVA clients may be seen with an appropriate referral. Costs and services covered are based on your personal needs and the DVA card you hold. Please discuss this with your GP or DVA care coordinator.  

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Please offer the DVA option when booking for both face-to-face and telehealth services, once you have an eligible referral. 

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What is your cancellation policy?

Appointment times are reserved specifically for you. If you need to cancel or reschedule, please provide at least 48 hours’ notice where possible. Cancellations with less than 48 hours’ notice will incur a cancellation fee of 50% of the appointment fee.

 

Please use the reschedule or cancel option on our booking confirmation link for changes more than 48 hours, and call Amanda for cancellations or changes with less than 48 hours' notice. 
 

Before Your Appointment

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What should I bring to my appointment?

All you need to bring is an open mind.   Please bring or upload any information/paperwork you would like me to consider during your consult with your new client's forms.  You will receive instructions on how to do this after you book.

What you might consider: 

• Recent blood test results -  it would be great if you download the 1800 Medicare App to have up-to-date information ready about recent blood tests. 

• Current medications and supplements

• Relevant medical history

• GP referral or care plan, if applicable

• Food diary or notes about your usual eating pattern

• Any key symptoms, questions or goals you would like to discuss
   

You do not need to have everything perfectly prepared. We can work with where you are at.

 

Will I receive a meal plan?

This depends on your needs and goals.  Most people's lives don't fit into neat boxes like meal plans.  I would rather teach you what is going on with your body, what dietary changes would benefit your body and how to work out how the food you like fits into that, so that you can be more flexible with your meals.

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Some clients benefit from a structured meal plan, but it is often short-term for very specific results. 

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I aim to give you a plan that is useful, realistic and sustainable, rather than something that looks good on paper but is difficult to follow.

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Will you review my blood tests?

Yes, depending on the appointment type and your goals.  Blood test results can be very helpful, especially for cholesterol, blood glucose, insulin resistance, iron, B12, vitamin D, inflammation markers, thyroid function, liver health and other nutrition-related concerns.

I can request blood tests, but I would rather work with your doctor.  If I suspect a misalignment that needs further exploration, I will provide you with the information to take to your doctor.

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Do you write to my GP?

With your consent, I can provide updates to your GP or other health professionals involved in your care.   This is especially helpful if you have a care plan, complex medical history, chronic disease, or would benefit from coordinated support.  

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Doctors' reports may include an additional fee.  You will be advised on additional fees for reports during your appointment. 

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My Approach

 

What makes Amanda's approach different?

My approach combines dietetic care, wellness coaching and over 20 years of clinical experience.

I focus on practical, evidence-based strategies that fit into real life. Rather than giving you a generic plan, we look at your symptoms, health history, lifestyle, routines, barriers, strengths and goals.

I have a special interest in women’s health, inflammation, gut health, menopause, healthy ageing and metabolic health, with a strong focus on supporting people in rural and regional communities.

 

Will I be judged for my weight or eating habits?

No way. My role is to support you, not judge you. I understand that many people come to appointments with a history of being judged for their eating or weight by family, friends and even health professionals. I am here to help, listen and support you. If you ever feel like you have been judged or I have made assumptions, please let me know.  Together, we can only achieve your goals when you feel supported and have trust in the health professional working with you.

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Do you work with rural and regional clients?

Yes. Supporting rural and regional clients is a major part of my work.

I provide local face-to-face care in Coleambally and telehealth support across Australia. Telehealth makes it easier for people in rural areas to access specialist dietitian care without needing to travel long distances.  

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Telehealth services are easy to join without logging into websites, etc.  

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Do you offer group programs?

Yes, both online group programs and local community health promotion programs. 

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Current programs and expressions of interest are usually shared through the website, social media and email updates.  To make sure you stay up to date, consider joining my email list or following me on social media. ​