My Mission
ABOUT MEI am passionate about nutrition research and am dedicated to staying abreast of current developments in nutrition and the most up-to-date scientific evidence. This ensures that I am able to apply evidence-based practice and provide nutrition therapy that is scientifically sound, safe and effective.
Reaching your goals does by no means require perfection, or sticking to rigid, over-restrictive diets. It is about finding what works best in the context of your life, achieving a good balance to ensure that the pleasure of food and eating is not destroyed, and finding solutions to over-come the barriers and challenges you experience on the journey. My mission is to educate, guide and support my clients to do this
Although a large part of my job involves individual consultations in private practice, I also write for the media, enjoy running workshops and working on corporate projects, such as assisting companies with advice on how to improve the nutritional well-being and health of their employees, thereby impacting on their productivity.
Qualifications & Certifications
- Bachelor of Science in Dietetics Degree (University of Natal)
- Masters in Nutrition (Stellenbosch University)
- Registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
- Member of the Association for Dietetics in South Africa
What my clients say?
Francesca changed my life! Literally! Through her, I learned how to remove the labels I had placed on food like “bad and good”. I developed a new relationship with food through her coaching. Francesca did not restrict any of my foods but taught me how to incorporate the foods in a healthy way with the aim of fuelling my body. One can see that she loves her job and that she is full of energy as she takes the time during consultations to understand my needs, habits, and history. She applies holistic methods and considers many aspects while applying traditional as well as modern solutions. I will remain a client for life as she continues to impart knowledge on how to adapt my nutrition to suit all stages of my life.
Francesca proposed an eating plan that was easy to follow and accommodated some of my favourite treats to ensure that I never felt as if I was on a diet or deprived. I would recommend Francesca to anyone looking to maintain a healthy lifestyle and wanting to lose weight at the same time.
I achieved a total weight loss of 7 kgs over a period 8 weeks. She was always available to take my calls, make adjustments to my plan and answer my queries.
I went to Francesca for post-partum weight loss and got so much more than I bargained for: a more conscious awareness of my relationship with food and practical skills that I will use long after I have reached my goal weight. Francesca helped me on my weight loss journey with a gentle, joyous, and abundant approach. I never felt deprived, ‘shouted at’ or judged. She is practical, clever and, above all, human.