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About Me - Natasha McGregor

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Hey!  You might want to know who will you be working with so this is a bit of info about me!

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First and foremost I love working as a dietitian with families because I can relate! Like any family we have our challenges and it was during the early years of bringing up kids that I realised feeding them was not as easy as it seems. There was food refusal, unhappy mealtimes and general worry.  *sigh*  

 

I certainly learned it takes time to work through and build a positive relationship around food! My eldest had a later diagnosis of Autism and ADHD which made sense to some of the food issues we faced! My youngest is very active in sports so having a ready supply of appropriate food to support both their needs requires some planning but it is achievable!

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I trained as a Dietitian when my two children were in their early years of primary school (they are now teenagers/young adults!). My nutrition training and the extra professional development I've done has led me to be able to support families with complex needs.  I have been providing food therapy and food experiences for over 5 years now.

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Other things about me... I enjoy finding and cooking new recipes; helping the kids look after our chickens and one little disabled pigeon; being active with friends (mainly walking!); gardening when I can but definitely appreciate my husband's contribution there; and puzzles!

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So I bring my training and my experience along with me to our meetings which I believe gives you confidence in achieving your goals.

You and your family will benefit

 

In private consultation, you receive:

 

  • Dedicated attention and listening 

  • Consideration of personal situations

  • Consideration of food likes and dislikes

  • Nutritional counseling - not demands

  • Setting goals and developing realistic strategies

  • Summary via email at end of our appointment

 

The initial consultation can be with parents only and at times this is recommended.

 

I promise to offer continued support along your journey, assessing obstacles to your success, adjusting the plan of action and re-evaluating goals to achieve together a healthy, happy result.

 

I am looking forward to working with you!

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Natasha McGregor APD

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Qualifications:
  • Bachelor of Health Science (Nutrition & Dietetics) First Class Honours
     

  • Grad Dip Clin Biochemistry
     

  • Bachelor of Science (Biochem)

Post-Qualification Certifications:
  • Medical Nutrition Therapy in Food Allergy and Intolerance

 

  • Sequential Oral Sensory (SOS) Approach to Feeding 4 day Basic Training

 

  • SOS Advanced Workshops:

​    (1)  Food Scientist Model: Adaptation for the School Aged

​    (2)  Feeding the Child on the Autism Spectrum

 

  • Dietitians Essentials: Treatment of Eating Disorders
     

  • Dietitians Australia: Paediatric Advance Disease in Practice
     

  • Dietitians Australia: Home Enteral Nutrition Course
     

  • Dietitians Australia: Disability and Inclusion for Dietitians
     

  • The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne: Paediatric Dietitians Update Day including

    • Adolescent Nutrition and ED in our Gender Diverse population

    • ARFID 

    • Allergy

    • Diabetes

    • Faltering Growth

    • Prader-Willi Syndrome

    • Autism/ADHD

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Memberships and Registrations:
  • Dietitians Australia (Accredited Practising Dietitian)
     

  • Previous NDIS Registered Provider (I let this registration lapse at end of 2023 however I continue to support many families who are Self-managed and Plan-managed participants)

Areas of Interest
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Child Health

 

Avoidant and Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), weight management, allergies and intolerances, behaviour and learning, Autism, ADHD, nutritional deficiency, sports nutrition

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For infants, toddlers, young children, and adolescents!

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Family Nutrition

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Improving meal time mood, healthy eating, planning ahead, food parenting

 

Parental health is important too - I help with weight management and chronic disease management (e.g. cholesterol, diabetes)

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Gastrointestinal Issues

 

This includes - constipation, diarrhoea, IBS, IBD, coeliac disease, and allergy.

 

All ages!

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