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EMILY COMMERFORD

Owner/Senior Dietitian

Accredited Practising Dietitian, Accredited Nutritionist & Accredited Sports Dietitian

Emily is an Accredited Practising Dietitian with a passion for helping people achieve their health and performance goals with non-judgemental, compassionate evidence-based nutrition advice. She holds a Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science and a Master of Dietetics, bringing together a strong foundation in both movement and medical nutrition therapy. Since becoming a dietitian in 2012, Emily has worked across a variety of settings before founding Melbourne Nutrition Services in 2016.

Emily is a real foodie and lover of all things flavoursome, so she will never ask her clients to stop eating the things they love. She is a strong believer in a healthy relationship with food being the basis of a healthy diet.

Her special interest areas include bariatric surgery, supporting bariatric athletes in their training, recovery and performance endeavours, endurance sports nutrition, and providing compassionate care for individuals living with lipoedema. Emily takes pride in offering personalised, practical advice that empowers her clients to feel confident, energised, and supported at every stage of their journey.

Outside of work, Emily has been a passionate participant in many endurance events including multiple marathons, trail runs and half and full distance Ironman triathlons. Her other hobbies include rock climbing, baking and reading fantasy books.

Areas of special interest:

Bariatric Surgery
Endurance Sports Nutrition
Bariathletes (especially endurance bariathletes)
Lipoedema

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Exercise & Sports Science, Deakin University
Masters of Nutrition and Dietetics, Deakin University

Professional Memberships:

Dietitians Australia
Sports Dietitians Australia
ANZMOSS (Australia & New Zealand Metabolic Obesity Surgery Society)

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MICHELLE LE

Accredited Practising Dietitian & Accredited Nutritionist

Since graduating from Monash University, Michelle has worked in multiple medical clinics and gyms as a dietitian/nutritionist. Michelle is passionate about helping clients enhance their quality of life through evidence-based, realistic nutrition strategies. She has a particular interest in managing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and guiding clients through the low FODMAP diet. Other specialty areas include supporting individuals with chronic conditions such as diabetes, weight management challenges, and nutrition for strength training.

During your initial consultation, Michelle will take a comprehensive look at your diet, lifestyle, and any relevant medical history. Variables such as energy and stress levels, eating habits, meal patterns, and food preferences will be explored. Michelle works with her clients to develop a tailored plan to help them reach their specific nutrition goals. As making dietary changes can be difficult, Michelle is dedicated to ensuring her clients are well supported as they make changes to their eating behaviours, troubleshooting as obstacles arise along the way.

Michelle takes a personalised, non-diet approach to nutrition, encouraging her clients to focus on nourishing foods that can be added to their routine, rather than focusing on restriction or elimination.

Outside of work, Michelle enjoys cooking for friends and family, strength training, experimenting with new sports (even though she identifies as having two left feet!), and discovering new cafes and restaurants as a foodie.