Sally-Anne Livock 

Sally-Anne is an Accredited Practising Dietitian and director of Sunshine Coast Dietetics.  Sally-Anne graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Nutrition) and a Post Graduate Diploma of Dietetics from Deakin University in Victoria.

After gaining extensive clinical experience at the Alfred Hospital, she travelled to the Sunshine Coast and established Sunshine Coast Dietetics.  

Over the past 20 years she has had a varied career including Consultant Dietitian at the Hyatt Regency Coolum, founding Dietitian of the Diabetes Centre Caloundra Hospital, Consultant Clinical Dietitian for private hospitals on the Sunshine Coast, member of lap banding teams on the Sunshine Coast, member of the Eating Disorder Professional Group Sunshine Coast and founding director Diabetes Complete Care.

She has written regular columns for the local newspaper and is often called upon by local media for her expert opinion.  She is a regular speaker at conferences and seminars.

Whilst she is experienced and up to date in all areas of clinical nutrition she specialises in the management of weight control and breaking the yo-yo cycle of constant dieting.  Sally-Anne is also specialises in the managementof eating disorders and bowel disease, coeliac disease and irritable bowel syndrome.

Diabetes is a particular area of interest and in 2007 Sally-Anne founded Diabetes Complete Care, a multidisciplinary heath care team to provide a complete service for diabetic patients.

She has worked as an integral member of the lap banding teams on the Coast for over 10 years and is experienced in the nutritional management of lap banding.

Her love of healthy fine food saw the establishment of the Fast Simple and Delicious Cooking Classes.  These popular classes have guided many to the world of delicious healthy food and are set to return in 2010.

Married with two teenagers, she is well versed in childhood and teenage nutrition and the challenges faced trying to establish and maintain healthy eating habits with a busy lifestyle.

Sally-Anne has developed a practice based on combining up to date clinical information with practical advice to allow patients to make sustainable changes to their diet and lifestyle.


Lydia Sutakowsky

Lydia has been a team member of Sunshine Coast Dietetics for the past 5 years. 

She has a enjoyed a broard range of experiences over her dietetic career.  Having graduated from University of Queensland with Bachelor of Science she completed a Diploma of Nutrition and Dietetics at Queensland University of Technology

 
Lydia commenced her career working in private practice in Brisbane.  During this time she was actively involved in nutrition talks and seminars as well as individual client consultations. She was also lecturing at TAFE and involved in media work regularly appearing on 'Brisbane Today" as the nutrition expert.

Lydia developed an interest in Sports Nutrition and gained her Sports Dietitians Accreditation
ASMF/DAA and enjoyed working with a large team of sports dietitians in Brisbane

Moving to the Sunshine Coast to enjoy the beach lifestyle Lydia worked as project dietitian for the Sunshine Coast Division of General Practice.  This position saw her working closely with GP's providing nutrition seminars and seeing individual patients for expert one to one consultations.

The tropical environs of the far north called and Lydia  moved to Cairns to take up the position of senior Dietitian at Cairns Base Hospital.  Whilst in the region Lydia was employed  at the Tropical Public Health Unit which provided an opportunity to look at health and nutrition assessment and future planning for the far north.

Lydia then returned to the Sunshine Coast and joined Sunshine Coast Dietetics bringing with her a broad range of experiences

Whilst Lydia is experienced  in all areas of clinical nutrition she has developed a special interest in renal nutrition and kidney disease and works closely with medical specialists on the Coast seeing patients for individual consultations and also looking after the renal dialysis units at our private hospitals.

Allergy and food  intolerances are another area of interest and Lydia has worked helping clients solve the mysteries of food allergies for many years.  She has worked extensively as part of the Lap banding team on the Coast for many years and is skilled at assisting clients manage their band and achieve their goals.
 
Lydia is passionate about great quality food and healthy lifestyle and has an ability to motivate her clients to develop these passions as well.


Dana Craven

Dana Craven is the most recent Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) to join the team at the Sunshine Coast Dietetics. She maintains this qualification by taking part in the annual Dietitian’s Association of Australian (DAA) professional development program.

Prior to completing her four year degree in Nutrition and Dietetics, Dana worked as an education consultant and trainer for over ten years in the information technology industry.  She is a qualified Workplace Trainer and Assessor and enjoys group programs and presentations.  Dana has a strong interest in disease prevention and health promotion.   During 2009 she developed and facilitated the nutritional component of the Shape Up program at the Eden Rehabilitation Centre.  This group program uses a holistic healthcare approach aimed at helping participants make lifestyle modifications that reduce their health risks. 

Dana is passionate about good food and nutrition and studied cooking at the French cooking academy, Le Cordon Bleu.  She is the ideal APD to discuss all your queries about improving your daily diet and helping you to develop a healthy eating plan to promote a longer, healthier life.    Beyond healthy eating, Dana believes in staying physically fit.  She is a keen runner and a volunteer Surf Life Saver.  Married with two young sons, Dana is well aware of the challenges faced by busy working mothers who are trying to keep their family healthy.

Dana offers up-to-date medical nutrition therapy so you can better manage a wide range of concerns including weight issues, heart risk factors - including high blood pressure and high cholesterol.  She also works in the area of aged care and can offer advice and support for those looking after aged relatives. She has a practical and positive approach to managing nutrition related disorders and can help you set realistic health goals.




 
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