Areas of expertise

Sylvia is a women’s health integrative dietitian specialising in:

Fertility and pre-conception

Like you, I strongly question as to why they didn’t teach us much about female reproduction in school. As I have learned more about women’s hormones, I have reached the conclusion that our awareness of the ebbs and flows of feminine energy and hormonal fluctuations can impact nearly every facet of day-to-day life. Simply putting hormones in a black box labelled “inconvenience” in no way provides the wisdom of a woman’s body justice.

Pregnancy and postpartum care

Pregnancy is an exceptional time during which balancing good nutrition can be challenging on many levels. After looking at hundreds of research papers on lifestyle and nutrition during pregnancy, I have compiled relevant and practical information to support you through a healthy pregnancy.

I am seriously passionate about working with women who are planning pregnancy, pregnant, or have recently been pregnant to optimise their metabolic health for the best outcomes. I will support you to include plenty of nutrient-dense foods to support you and your little one’s rapid changes throughout pregnancy and postpartum.

Gestational diabetes

I have a special interest in pregnancy nutrition and gestational diabetes to the length that I went and did a PhD in this area. Most people first learn about gestational diabetes when they are pregnant and diagnosed or told they have an increased risk of being diagnosed. I help women optimise their nutrition pre-conception and throughout pregnancy to minimise the risks and challenges associated with gestational diabetes.

I will help you understand dietary and lifestyle factors that influence blood sugar levels. I provide a detailed personalised plan with tools and strategies to help to balance good nutrition for you and your baby, to reduce the stress of eating, and let you enjoy this special time.

Period problems, PMS, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), hormonal acne

I love to help women understand hormonal-related symptoms and the impact that nutrition and lifestyle have on their severity. As a woman myself also existing in the modern world, I have first-hand experience of the importance of nutrition and lifestyle for supporting hormones and all the glorious symptoms that can occur when we’re out of balance.

I take a holistic approach to understand your hormonal symptoms and developing a personalised plan that addresses the root of these issues.

Autoimmune, lipoedema, chronic inflammation

Chronic inflammatory conditions can be exhausting and overwhelming. Personalised protocols for tackling complex inflammatory conditions include anti-inflammatory dietary strategies, correction of nutrient imbalances or inadequacies, supplementation recommendations, detoxification tools, and lifestyle suggestions.

I work with you individually to address inflammatory triggers and develop realistic and sustainable strategies to reach your health goals.

Irritable bowel syndrome, digestive complaints

I have specific experience working with clients with many and varied digestive problems. When clinical causes have been ruled out medically, most digestive complaints can be linked to dietary causes. Using clinical expertise, I take a systematic approach to understanding the potential underlying causes of your digestive concerns and provide a structured plan forward to overcoming these issues.

My approach includes addressing issues associated with maldigestion, microbiome imbalances, intestinal hyperpermeability or inflammation, and dietary intolerances.