Flora Health | Dietitians for Women, Children & Eating Disorders in Newcastle
When food takes up too much brain space
At Flora Health, our Accredited Practising Dietitians provide personalised care focused on what matters most – you.
Evidence-based nutrition care for women and children
Food
made easier
Less “ugh”, more doable and enjoyable. We meet you where you are with flexible nutrition support that fits your real life and adapts as your body, routines, and needs change.
Nutrition advice you can trust
Serving up more than just food advice. Think bite-sized education and evidence-based guidance, without judgement. From feeding little humans to finding your own food freedom.
Ease the mental load
Say goodbye to food rules, mental gymnastics, and guilt spirals. We help quiet the inner food critic and ease the brain fog, so food feels simple, not stressful.
Meet Laura and Pip
About Flora Health
Hey, we’re Laura and Pip, Accredited Practising Dietitians and co-founders of Flora Health, a Newcastle-based clinic specialising in women’s health, paediatric, and family nutrition.
We provide evidence-based nutrition care for women, children, and families across Newcastle and the Hunter region. Our services include women’s health support, paediatric and family nutrition, and eating disorder or disordered eating recovery.
Our goal? To help you quiet your inner food critic, ditch the food guilt, and ease the mental load, so that food feels simple, not stressful, to help you live a fuller, healthier life
What We Do
Our Services
Support recovery with evidence-based nutrition care for eating disorders and disordered eating in women and children.
Feel your best with personalised nutrition support for hormonal balance, reproductive health, and wellbeing.
Build positive mealtime experiences with gentle, practical support for picky eaters and children with feeding challenges.
Who We Support
Your Food Journey
We support women and children in Newcastle with nutrition concerns across eating disorders, women’s health, and paediatrics. New clients are invited to book a free discovery call to choose the consultation that’s right for you.
Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating Recovery
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Bulimia Nervosa
- Binge Eating Disorder
- Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder (OSFED)
- Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)
- Skipping meals or dieting regularly
- Emotional eating
- Experiencing obsessive thoughts about food
Women's Health, Fertility, and Pregnancy
- Fertility
- Pregnancy
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
- Endometriosis
- Perimenopause
- Menopause
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- Other Gastrointestinal Concerns
Children's Nutrition and Feeding Therapy
- Sensory Feeding Differences
- Restricted Diets
- Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)
- Delayed Oral Motor and Feeding Skills
- Bowel Concerns
- Enteral Feeding (PEG / NGT)
- Mealtime Routines and Environments
- Growth Concerns
What to Expect
Frequently Asked Questions
You can make an appointment online through our book now section, email us at hello@florahealthservices.com.au to find out more or call 0493 331 494 to make an appointment over the phone.
We will require a $50 deposit to secure your appointment. See our cancellation policy for more details.
During your initial consultation, we’ll complete a thorough medical and nutrition history and determine your health goals. At the end of the session, you will leave with a few tips and strategies to get started with prior to your next appointment.
The information collected in the initial consult will allow us to create a personalised nutrition plan tailored to your needs and provide a clear path to helping you achieve your goals.
No! You can see a dietitian without requiring a referral from a GP or Specialist.
We will only require a referral from your GP if you are eligible and you would like to use a visit from your Medicare Chronic Disease Management Plan (CDMP), Team Care Arrangement (TCA), or Eating Disorder Treatment and Management Plan (EDP).
You may be eligible for Medicare rebates for up to 5 allied health appointments (including dietitian) per calendar year under a Chronic Disease Management Plan (CDMP) or Team Care Arrangement Plan (TCA).
For eating disorder support you may be eligible for up to 20 dietitian appointments under an Eating Disorder Treatment and Managment Plan (EDP).
You will require a GP referral to access this scheme so speak with your GP if this is right for you. Current Medicare rebates through this scheme are set at $60.35. With the appropriate referral, we can process this rebate for you following your consult.
Flora Health Services offers appointments both online (phone call or video call) and face to face in Lambton, NSW. Please let us know which option you would prefer.
