Nutritionist & Trainer

Hi, my name is Mel, I’m a university qualified nutritionist specialising in fat loss, a Pilates instructor, and a personal trainer.

I also specialise in natural fertility and pregnancy and I teach Hypnobirthing.

Nutrition consultations and personal training sessions are available from my home studio in Werribee, Victoria.

In the area of fat loss, I specialise in:

- Female fat loss

- Female body recomposition - nutrition + weight training

- Female bodybuilding - natural federations, the bikini and fitness category, specialising in first timers and mums

- Pregnancy nutrition and exercise

- Post-natal repair and recovery including pelvic floor stability & strength and abdominals, abdominal separation and overhang.

- Nutrition for fat loss with a special interest in macros, metabolic nutrition and fat loss for women over 40 and during perimenopause/menopause.

I use my LEAN system in conjunction with my TONED system to help women dramatically reshape their bodies to build lean muscle and reduce body fat levels.

Some of my own transformations are on my website from my late 30’s and early 40’s around having two babies.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Commerce (Monash University)

Post Graduate Certificate in Nutrition (Deakin University)

Foundation Diploma in Naturopathy

Certificate in Nutrition Coaching

Trained teacher in natural fertility education

Certificate III and IV in group fitness and personal training

Certificate in Pilates

Certificate in Pregnancy & Post-Natal Exercise

Certificate in Hypnobirthing (The Mongan Method)

Bodybuilding Competition History

Started competing in my mid thirties with my last competition in my forties - ladies it is never to late!

Winning and placing at a Victorian level, national and international level over 5 years in the category bikini and fitness model.

Qualified for and went onto compete at the Australian Championships in Canberra.

Went on to qualify to compete at the Natural Olympia in Las Vegas. America, where I placed third in bikini (bronze medal).

I have also coached many females for competing in bodybuilding. Many of them also winning, placing, and qualifying to compete at a national level.

Natural Fertility, Pregnancy, Hypnobirthing and Post-Natal

I also specialise in natural fertility management and fertility nutrition helping women improve their health and boost their fertility so that they can become pregnant using my FERTILE system.

I also offer pregnancy programs, post-natal programs and Hypnobirthing classes and education.

Market in a Box

Market in a Box is a nutrition supply business that I own with my husband.

We deliver fruit and vegetable boxes and premium market produce from markets to customers throughout Melbourne.

My husband jokes that I couldn't get my nutrition clients to eat enough fruit and vegetables and so now I bring their fruit and vegetables to them.

I'm passionate about markets, their produce and the family businesses and Australian farmers we support through Market in a Box.

Professional Writing

I have written for and featured in magazines such as ‘Woman’s Day’ and had my own Food Q&A Column in the magazine ‘Nature and Health’.

In my spare time

I have 2 children and we love the great outdoors, regularly camping, hiking and getting out in nature.

I love animals and always have a stream of rescues coming in, including chickens, rabbits and we have 1 dog. I pet sit small animals that can't go into kennels.

I enjoy gardening and growing some of my own food.