Meet The Team
We’re here to give you specific, scientifically supported nutrition information based on your current medical history.
Julia Phillips
Adult Nutrition, Diabetes, And Gut Health
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Specialities:
IBS and Low FODMAP diets
Gut health
Eating disorders in adults and youth
Metabolic health such as diabetes, cholesterol, blood pressure
Weight management including those using GLP-1 therapy
Liver health
Autoimmune conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, coeliac disease
Creating healthy dietary habits
We all believe there is something they can do to improve our health and while our access to health information is ever increasing, it is often leaves us feeling overwhelmed and helpless. Julia’s passion is to demystify this diet culture and to provide support in a meaningful way.
She offers a safe and confidential environment to tackle your big questions and will help you develop a pathway to build your knowledge and confidence in managing your health. She has helped people understand their food behaviours such cravings and addictions. She has supported people through food anxieties and disordered eating patterns. And, some would say Julia helps them to 'poo better'.
Outside of work, Julia lives with her small family of 3, she is a hockey player, a hiker, and a reader. She also enjoys a good cheese platter and a glass of wine with her family and friends.
Naomi Crockett
Paediatrics And Feeding Disorders
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Naomi Crockett is a highly experienced Paediatric Dietitian with just under 30 years of expertise in nutrition and feeding. She holds a Masters in Nutrition & Dietetics and is an Accredited Practising Dietitian.
Feeding children can be challenging, with conflicting advice and busy schedules often making mealtimes stressful. Naomi works closely with families to simplify the process, providing practical, easy-to-follow strategies for shopping, meal prep, and mealtime routines. Whether you’re dealing with a fussy eater, introducing solids, or managing a restrictive diet, Naomi is here to guide you.
Naomi has a strong passion for supporting children with complex feeding difficulties, including those requiring tube feeding. Her goal is to work towards removing feeding tubes as early as possible, or to create a personalised feeding plan that works for both the child and their family. She also has experience with blended tube feeds and takes a holistic, team-based approach to care. Naomi has completed specialised training in: SOS (Sequential Oral Sensory) and is able to provide feeding therapy.
Naomi can help families manage various feeding challenges, including food allergies and intolerances, nutrient deficiencies, gastrointestinal issues and weight concerns. Naomi’s expertise extends to working with children and adults with disabilities or neurodivergence as well as pregnant and breast-feeding mothers.
Naomi’s individualised assessments and recommendations are designed to bring joy back to mealtimes and ensure your child is receiving the nutrition they need for optimal growth and development goes here.
Penny Weigand
Bariatric Surgery And Gastrointestinal Nutrition
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Penny Weigand started her career over 13 years ago at Sydney Children’s Hospital however pivoted into the field of adult weight loss surgery over 8 years ago. She is our local specialist bariatric dietitian.
She works closely with several of Australia’s top bariatric surgeons. With a compassionate, evidence-based approach, she guides patients through every stage of their journey; from pre-surgery nerves, navigating post op recovery, or building sustainable habits for long term health and weight management. Penny understands that the real challenge is in maintaining any long term weight loss.
With experience in both clinical and private practice settings, Penny can help you with personalised nutrition plans, practical support and ongoing education to empower you to meet your goals with confidence. Penny is a member of Dietitians Australia and the Australian & New Zealand Metabolic and Obesity Surgery Society (ANZMOSS) ensuring she stays up to date with the latest in bariatric nutrition so you receive care backed by both science and experience.
Alexandra McClelland
Eating Disorders And Complex
Presentations
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Founding The Eatwise Clinics (formerly Southern Sydney Dietetics) in 2007 with the mantra of experienced clinicians offering only scientifically based advice with practical strategies.
Over the past decades we have seen diet trends come (and go), social media nutrition content increase exponentially (with declining accuracy) and the level of confusion around “What should I be eating/not eating?”. This has only increased nutritional confusion and decreased nutritional literacy. So if you are increasingly confused, don’t be alarmed, you are not alone.
Alexandra has seen thousands of local residents and is recommended by local GPs, surgeons, physicians as well as friends or family members of current/previous clients. Alexandra’s extensive clinical experience, counselling skills and diverse food knowledge accumulate to a wealth of knowledge she will draw on to advise you on how to best achieve your goals.
She is recognized by ANZAED (Australia New Zealand Academy of Eating Disorders) as an Certified Eating Disorder Clinician Dietitian (CEDC- D) and is recognised by MONASH University as a FODMAP trained Dietitian. She is qualified to be a Dietitian Supervisor by DSRAI (Dietitian Supervisor Resources Australia & International) providing mentoring to other dietitians.
She graduated from the University of Wollongong with both a Bachelor and Master Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics over 20 years ago.Her career has included lecturing at the UoW and as a senior dietitian at St George Hospital. In both these roles she previously mentored undergraduate dietitians and continues to supervise qualified dietitians.
Outside of Dietetics, Alexandra is a ‘foodie’, there are very few restaurants in Sydney she hasn’t patronised . She enjoys training regularly, snowboarding and encouraging her team on long charity walks including the 45km Coastrek (for Beyond Blue) & The 35km Bloody Long Walk (for Mito Foundation).