Prudence Williams
ACCREDITED PRACTISING DIETITIAN & NUTRITIONIST
I received my Bachelor Degree of Health Science, Nutrition & Dietetics from the University of Newcastle back in 2005. My studies included biochemistry, physiology, nutritional science and how to analyse and interpret clinical scientific research. I am able to translate scientific health and nutrition information into practical advice.
I have worked as a Clinical Dietitian across Sydney and Brisbane hospitals, as a Private Practice Dietitian and as a Public Health Dietitian for peak organisation, Diabetes Australia, QLD.
I practice Healthy at Any Size, mindful dietetics. When people feel better within themselves, they are more likely to feel motivated to take care of their bodies.
I use only science-based, clinical nutrition therapy.
I am a daughter of parents recovering from cancer with cardiovascular disease and pre-diabetes. I am a wife of a workaholic who has little time to eat during the day and questionable late night snacking habits. I am a mother of a fussy eater.
Established in the Macedon Ranges, Victoria, I may also be tapped to take on patients out of state.
Prudence Williams is an Accredited Practicing Dietitian and Nutritionist with Dietitians Australia.
IT ALL BEGINS WITH A DESIGN
A Dietitian designs ways of eating to better serve someone’s health.
An Architect designs ways of living to better serve someone’s well-being. The two are intrinsically intertwined.
Nutrition Architecture explores both.
When I decided to study Interior Design, following my Bachelor of Health Science (Nutrition and Dietetics) degree, I was unconscious to the connection between health and home.
By making the healthful choice within someone’s personal space the EASIER CHOICE, sustainable health and well-being may organically be achieved.
Within our Dietetic Practice, the principle focus in on therapy for disease. Disease focussed dietetics.
Within our World of Nutrition Architecture, the principle focus is on therapy for the soul. An ode to enjoyable eating.
Nutrition. the science of applying the principles of nutrients to feeding
Architecture. the science of building and carefully designing the structure of something
Nutrition Architecture explores the close relationship each person has with eating, not only with what foods they eat, but the small detail in how they eat, which then makes a healthful lifestyle worthwhile.
Remodelling your eating environment makes healthful behaviour straightforward.
Your environment makes healthful choices on your behalf.
The Nutrition Architecture mood is an appreciation of the sensory and experiential characteristics of healthful eating.
Together, we can create a new way of eating and do it right from day one. This is an opportunity to craft and design your eating around core values and relatability.
Demanding diets are out, and patience is in.
Philosophy
The term "nutritionist" is not protected by any regulation, thus, anyone can label themselves as a nutritionist.
There is no national industry governing nutritionists. This means that there is no authority that regulates and oversees their qualifications, and no particularly stringent guidelines that nutritionists must follow in order to be able to practice and provide advice. Nutritionist courses vary in length and quality, with some as short as six weeks and covering far less complex content than a dietetics degree.
Dietitians however are registered with nationally recognised bodies, such as the Dietitians Association of Australia, Medicare and the Department of Veterans' Affairs. They must abide by the National Competency Standards for Dietitians.
A Dietitian is also a Nutritionist.
But a nutritionist cannot be a Dietitian.
Dietitians must complete a University degree accredited by the Dietitians Association of Australia. These courses include a five-year Bachelor degree or a three-year Bachelor of Science degree followed by a one-to-two-year post-graduate Masters degree in dietetic studies.
Courses covered in a dietetics degree include physiology, chemistry, biochemistry, food science and medical nutrition therapy.
Dietitian graduates have extensive skills in communication, individual counselling, education, health promotion, scientific research and critical analysis of scientific literature.
