Dietetics

Optimise your health or manage a medical condition with the support of an expert in nutrition.

Newcastle

Newcastle Accredited Practising Dietitians

Ethos Health's Accredited Practising Dietitians are highly regarded providers of nutrition services in the Hunter Region and beyond. Our dietitians are registered with all major private health insurers, Medicare, NDIS and DVA. We see clients in our Newcastle clinic or provide virtual consultations via phone or video.

Our dietitians provide individualised support with a focus on positive dietary change and alignment with personal goals and lifestyle. We provide a diverse range of nutrition-related services, with expertise in the following specialty areas:

Child and adolescent nutrition
Gut health
Maternal nutrition
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and Endometriosis
Improving body image and nutrition
Sports Nutrition
Eating Disorders
Vegan/vegetarian and plant-based eating
NDIS appointments
Nutrition and ageing

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Dr Jane Watson

PhD BHSc (N&D), Cert IV TAE

Jane is a paediatric dietitian who works with individuals and families to promote healthy eating habits during pregnancy and beyond.

Jane can help you with:

Child and adolescent nutrition (growth issues, fussy eating, disordered eating)
Pregnancy nutrition
Improving nutrition in disability care (NDIS provider).

As the mother of 3 boys, Jane's approach is down-to-earth, realistic and practical.

Rowan Davison

BNutrDiet (Hons)

Rowan appreciates that individuality influences our health and that a multitude of social and psychological factors influence our eating choices and patterns.

Rowan can help you with:

Gut health (IBS, IBD, coeliac disease)
Sports nutrition
Plant-based eating

Rowan enjoys working with clients to explore these factors, like unjumbling and recreating a jigsaw puzzle, and combining sound clinical nutrition knowledge to develop strategies and plans that align with the desired outcomes for the client.

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Scarlett Gray

BNutrDiet (Hons)

Scarlett is passionate about helping people understand the role of nutrition in their everyday life and by simplifying complex information into practical strategies.

Scarlett can help you with:

Gut health (IBS, IBD, coeliac disease)
Disordered eating
Building healthy relationships with food
Sports nutrition
Women’s health
Food intolerances and allergies

Scarlett’s nutrition theory is that “healthy” eating isn’t what you think it might be, and that nutritional change should work with you not against you.

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Ethos Health’s Accredited Practising Dietitians can help with:

Child and adolescent nutrition

Are you concerned about your child’s growth or eating habits? We can help with nutrition advice for allergies and intolerances, fussy eating, poor growth and eating disorders.

Book with Jane

Gut health

Our dietitians are passionate about gut health and improving biodiversity. They have completed Microba and Monash FODMAPs training so can assist you with a low FODMAP diet or other strategies to improve gut symptoms.

Book with Rowan or Scarlett

Maternal nutrition

Pregnant, planning to fall pregnant or breastfeeding? Get support to optimise the health of you and your baby.

Book with Jane

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and Endometriosis

Nutrition is a key factor in managing PCOS. We can help women with PCOS who are challenged by weight management and falling pregnant.

Book with Scarlett

Improving body image and nutrition

Our dietitians can work with you to improve your relationship with food and your body. By focusing on intuitive eating, lifestyle changes and strategies to improve your nutrition and body image in a personal way.

Book with Scarlett, Rowan or Jane

Sports Nutrition

Performing at your best requires providing your body with good fuel (nutrition). Whatever your fitness or sports-related goals, we can assist you with ensuring your nutrition will optimise your results and your health.

Book with Scarlett or Rowan

Eating Disorders

We provide support for eating disorders and disordered eating behaviours and work closely with local general practitioners, psychologists and other providers to enable a collaborative approach.

Book with Jane

Vegan/vegetarian and plant-based eating

Ensure you are getting the benefits of vegan or vegetarian eating while also meeting your protein and nutrient requirements.

Book with Rowan

NDIS

We are registered with NDIS and provide nutrition services and support to individuals with a wide range of disabilities to optimise health and mobility.

Book with Rowan or Jane

Nutrition and ageing

We support a variety of aged care facilities across the Hunter region. Services include working with individuals, carers, staff and foodservice providers in menu planning and nutritional advice for specific medical conditions. We strive to provide services that optimise the health and quality of life for residents in alignment with the aged care quality standards.

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Dietetics

Optimise your health or manage a medical condition with the support of an expert in nutrition.

Newcastle

Newcastle Accredited Practising Dietitians

Dr Jane Watson

Rowan Davison

Scarlett Gray

Ethos Health’s Accredited Practising Dietitians can help with:

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