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Accredited Dietician

Jess Lewis

As the newest employee Coastal Bodies, I am so excited to jump on board with a team of inspired and energetic exercise scientists and use my up to date and relevant skills to assist Coastal Bodies clients in achieving their goals.

The best part about being a Dietician is the human element. Someone once told me that everything you need to know to be a Dietician is found on the back of the packet. To that comment I laughed (first and foremost), but then I challenged him by asking what kind of a packet prints things like personalized dietary plans, constant dietary monitoring or changes to one’s circumstances which need careful dietary consideration or even things like coping strategies. He then admitted to me that he actually really struggled to make any sense of the nutrition panels on packets!

I feel that the most important tool I can possibly impart is knowledge, as I believe that is the best key to success- no matter what your goals may be.

I often get asked “why is it so important to combine diet and exercise?”  To best describe it, picture that your body is a truck and you have to drive it from Sydney to Melbourne. The amount of time it will take you to do the trip is dependent on how heavy the load in the truck is and how fast you can accelerate. This is similar to your body, in such that a heavy load will take a lot longer to pull along, and use more energy to get going. If you are careful about the number and types of calories you eat, you will have a lighter load to pull along through your training sessions; making it easier to get up your speed and efficiency. Naturally, this is the best way to arrive at your goal with a clear head and enough time to pick out a dress.