The Nourishing Approach.

Laura Turner is a local dietitian (APD) and member of the Dietitians Association Australia. She graduated from the University of Newcastle with a Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics and has been practicing in the Port Stephens area since the beginning of 2014.

Aside from being an avid foodie she is an unapologetic gym junkie and a lover of the outdoors. In her spare time she enjoys hiking, catching up with friends and trying new recipes.

Throughout her life she has had a keen interest in health and the great impact that diet can have on all aspects of your well-being. She believes in a using food first approach in nutritional management. There is no one size fits all when it comes to nutrition and having a detailed understanding of an individual’s goals and lifestyle is imperative in developing an effective plan for achieving optimal health.

Laura is a caring, patient and creative individual who is passionate about seeing positive long-term lifestyle change. Whether you have only recently embarked upon a journey to better health, or have been working on your nutritional goals for quite some time, she would love to be able to point you towards the most up-to-date research and help you live your best life.

Laura’s services include:
- Nutritional assessment
- Nutritional counseling
- Developing creative strategies for nutritional management
- Menu planning
- Translating scientific research into everyday language
- Holding nutrition presentations and discussions
- Developing and adjusting recipes to suit individual requirements

Laura’s areas of interest and expertise include:
- Weight management (weight loss and weight gain)
- Chronic disease management
- Type II diabetes
- Nutrition in cancer
- Women and children’s health
- Nutrition in the elderly
- Health and lifestyle
- Gastrointestinal disorders