Holistic nutrition for health and wellbeing

Embody Movement clinical nutritionist Christine Smith can help you achieve your health and nutrition goals.

Christine aims to get to the root cause of any imbalances or nutritional issues, offering professional advice and direction to optimise your health.

As a nutritional medicine practitioner, Christine has experience working with weight management (loss and gain), gastrointestinal/digestive health, women’s health, fertility and pre-and postnatal care, chronic fatigue syndrome and nutritional deficiencies.

Treatment protocols are customised to your individual needs but may include lifestyle strategies, diet support, meal planning and supplementation where necessary.

Christine is available for nutrition consultations at our Forest Glen and Currimundi locations.

Forest Glen introductory offer: Get 25% off initial nutrition consultations for all new patients to Forest Glen, until the end of April. Mention this offer on booking. Forest Glen location only. To book, contact Christine direct on 0474 658 794.

What does a nutritionist do?

A nutritionist works to address health concerns and/or optimise an individual’s health status in a variety of circumstances including investigating long-standing complaints and addressing the root cause.

Whilst diet and nutrition lay the foundations, a clinical nutritionist also investigates other aspects of a patient’s health to support treatment. These may include relationship health, family/personal medical history, sleep behaviours, stress management, and mental and emotional health.

Your Embody Movement nutritionist will initially ask questions to gain an in-depth understanding of any presenting complaints, medical history and environmental factors.

Depending on your health goals, further testing (public and private/functional) may be required to inform subsequent treatment plans.

Health concerns that can be supported by our nutritionist

Gastrointestinal/digestive health

• IBS

• Food intolerances/sensitivities

• Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO)

• Chronic constipation

• Digestive symptoms (bloating,, reflux etc.)

• Intestinal permeability

General nutrition

• Nutritional deficiencies

• Iron and Vitamin D deficiency

• Elderly Nutrition

• Bone health optimisation

• Thyroid dysfunction

Nervous system health

• Chronic fatigue syndrome

• Sleep optimisation

• Anxiety and depression

• Stress management

About nutritionist Christine Smith

Christine Smith is a degree-qualified clinical nutritionist based on the Sunshine Coast with experience in a spectrum of health concerns, from adolescence through to late adulthood.

More specifically, Christine has experience in working with weight management (loss and gain), gastrointestinal/ digestive health, women’s health, fertility and pre-and postnatal care, chronic fatigue syndrome and nutritional deficiencies.

Christine has a keen interest in investigating long-standing health complaints and addressing their root cause. As part of the integrated Embody Movement team, Christine works alongside our other allied health practitioners and can coordinate with GPs or specialists to best support the needs of each patient.

Christine is also incredibly passionate about bridging the gap between allopathic and alternative healthcare modalities to best support patients. Beyond the physicality of a patient’s health concerns, Christine also explores social, emotional and environmental factors that may be influencing health status. Integrating both holistic care and evidence-based strategies, Christine is dedicated to optimising the health outcomes for all her patients. 

What to expect from nutrition consultations

1. Initial consultation: During the consultation, Christine will ask lots of questions to gain an in-depth understanding of your current health concerns. This will likely include personal and family medical history, sleep behaviours, physical activity levels, dietary intake and the use of any medications and or supplementation. External factors such as social networks, stress management, and mental and emotional health will also be covered.

2. Testing (if required): For a more complete picture of what’s happening in your body, functional testing may be required. These tests can often be carried out through a GP or arranged privately and may include stool testing, hormone testing, SIBO tests, microbiome mapping, thyroid analysis and metabolic testing (to name a few.

3. Treatment plan: Depending on your health concerns or goals, the direction of treatment will vary. When it comes to treatment, Christine will work with you to determine realistic and achievable action steps. These steps will be patient-centred and aimed to mindfully accommodate your individual circumstances.

4. Personalised dietary plan: Based on your needs, Christine will help you develop a nutritious eating plan that works for your lifestyle, any food sensitivities or intolerances and health challenges.

5. Diet and lifestyle support: Treatment strategies often include dietary and lifestyle modifications and practitioner-grade supplementation where necessary. Christine provides the coaching and support needed to help you make dietary changes or manage intolerances.

6. Resources and meal planning: Christine supports clients with a range of resources such as recipes, meal plans and shopping lists to make it easier to achieve your goals.

Get support to optimise your health

Please complete the form below to contact us about our Nutritionist in Forest Glen or Currimundi. Alternatively, give our team a call on 07 5337 9853 contact Christine direct on 0474 658 794.