“The human body heals itself, and nutrition provides the resources to accomplish the task.”
“There are many ways to love your body, but fuelling your body with nutritious food is the highest form of self-respect.”
“Good nutrition creates health in all areas of our existence. All parts are interconnected.”
About Alina
Alina’s background is in biomedical research, but she has always loved food and cooking. While completing her PhD and post-doctoral work in the field of inflammation, Alina became fascinated by the connection between food, gut, hormones, inflammation and health. Inspired by the power of food to treat disease and support health and longevity, Alina completed further training in nutrition science and dietetics at the University of Queensland and became an Accredited Practicing Dietitian and Nutritionist. She brings together cutting edge nutrition science and a sensitive, personalised approach to help individuals and families find a healthy, sustainable and enjoyable way of eating that works for them.
What Can Alina Offer You?
Alina loves supporting people from all walks of life to build a positive relationship with food and achieve optimal health and wellbeing. She takes a whole-person approach and helps clients address not only nutrition but also other lifestyle factors that may be getting in the way of optimal health, such as being active, sleeping well and managing stress.
Seeking a healthy, balanced way of eating to improve your energy and concentration?
Curious about how to eat for health and longevity?
Confused about what is healthy to eat? Or perhaps struggling to eat healthy despite having the knowledge?
Managing an existing health condition, such as:
– pre-diabetes or diabetes (including gestational diabetes)
– cardiovascular disease, hypertension or high cholesterol
– women’s health concerns (including PCOS and endometriosis)
– food allergies and intolerances (including coeliac disease)
– reflux/heartburn, digestive issues, uncomfortable gut symptoms, IBS?
Get in touch with Alina to find clarity and support on your health journey.
What Happens During a Session?
During the initial consultation, Alina will ask you about your health- and nutrition-related concerns and what outcomes you would like to achieve. In order to accurately determine the root cause of your concerns, she will collect detailed information about your symptoms and medical history, so bring along a list of any medications/supplements that you are taking and any recent blood test results that your GP has on record.
Alina will also ask about your eating and cooking habits, so it is beneficial to write down what you eat for a few days prior to the session. Other questions may cover your sleep, physical activity, and work and leisure pattern. Alina will offer effective dietary approaches to treating your particular health concern, explain how they work, answer any questions you have, and let you decide how you want to proceed. You will leave your initial consultation with a clear sense of direction and the first simple and practical steps that you can begin to take to achieve your goals.
Ongoing review consultations will be recommended, as creating healthy habits is necessary to achieve health goals. During review consultations, you will celebrate the wins, address any challenges, and make course corrections. Come prepared with any questions that arose during your experiments with new lifestyle habits and don’t be afraid to report challenges, as they are a natural and expected part of meaningful change. As a guide, clients usually consider a total of eight consultations over 6-12 months.
How much does it cost?
Initial consultation $160 (60 min)
Review consultations $110 (45 min)
Can I claim on my Health Fund?
As you are seeing an Accredited Practising Dietitian, private health rebates are available and depend on your health fund and level of cover.
You may also be entitled to a $56.00 Medicare rebate per visit. To check your eligibility, talk to your GP about an Enhanced Primary Care Plan.
How can I find out more?
Alina’s website Innersmile.net.au is coming soon.
Make a booking
Head to Innersmile.net.au and click BOOK NOW at the top, or phone Bardon reception on 3368 1300.