Nutrition support for perimenopause and menopause

Who Kat helps

Kat sees people at any point in the menopause transition.

Perimenopause

The years leading up to your final period, when hormone levels shift and periods often change. It usually starts in your 40s.

Menopause

Reached when you have gone 12 months without a period. In Australia the average age is 51.

After menopause

The years that follow, when looking after your bones, muscles and heart matters more than before.

You do not need to know which stage you are in before you book.

What Kat can help you work through

• Checking whether your usual meals are meeting your nutrition needs at this stage
• Realistic ways to eat for bone and muscle health, including protein and calcium from food
• Eating patterns that support heart health and cholesterol
• Food routines that support steady blood glucose
• Adapting how you eat around work, family and a changing appetite or routine
• Making sense of conflicting advice about supplements and special diets

Sleep, energy and how you feel day to day are all things you can raise. Kat will be clear about what food can and cannot do, and will point you back to your GP when a concern needs medical attention.

What happens at the first appointment

The initial consultation runs for 75 minutes, in Milton or by telehealth. Kat looks at your health history, recent test results if you have them, medicines and supplements, what you usually eat, and what a normal week looks like for you. Together you agree on what to focus on first.

Your written plan and resources are sent within 2 business days.

How this fits with your medical care

Kat provides nutrition assessment and advice. Your GP or specialist looks after diagnosis and decisions about medicines, including menopausal hormone therapy. With your permission, Kat can write to your GP so everyone is working from the same plan.

How to start

1. Book a free 15-minute phone call. Kat calls you herself, at the time you choose.
2. Initial consultation. A paid 75-minute appointment for your individual assessment and plan. Kat explains fees and what is included before you go ahead.
3. Reviews if you want them. Follow-up appointments are optional and spaced to suit you.

Book a free 15-minute call

Where appointments happen

Common questions

Do I need a referral?

No. You can book with Kat directly. A GP referral is only needed if you want to claim a Medicare rebate.

Can I claim Medicare or private health?

If your GP assesses you as eligible for a GP Chronic Condition Management Plan (GPCCMP), Medicare may rebate part of your consultations. Many private health extras policies also cover dietitian visits, depending on your fund and level of cover.

I am not sure whether I am in perimenopause. Can I still book?

Yes. Kat does not diagnose perimenopause or menopause, and you do not need a diagnosis to get help with food. Your GP is the right person to assess your symptoms.

Does Kat advise on menopausal hormone therapy?

No. Decisions about hormone therapy and other medicines sit with your GP or specialist. Kat provides nutrition assessment and advice that works alongside your medical care.

Is this a weight loss program?

No. Many people notice their body changing at this stage and you are welcome to bring that to your appointment. Kat focuses on eating in a way that supports your health, strength and energy, and that you can keep up.

What happens on the free 15-minute call?

Kat calls you at the time you book. She listens to what is going on, explains whether she is the right fit and what the next step could be, and talks you through fees before you commit to anything. Your individual assessment and recommendations happen at the initial consultation.

Can I see Kat if I do not live in Brisbane?

Yes. Kat sees clients by telehealth anywhere in Australia, and in person at Milton Village Medical in Brisbane.

Over 60? See nutrition support for women over 60.

See how appointments are structured on the consultations page, or read more about Kat.