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Tree of Life Nutrition’s Accredited Practising Dietitians and Nutritionists can offer you the right dietary advice for your health and wellbeing, as well as support you through a range of health conditions. Tree of Life Nutrition was one of Brisbane’s first private dietetic practices, helping clients with their dietary needs since 1993.  Our team offer evidence-based dietary support and nutritional solutions for a whole range of complex and chronic conditions.

AND SO MUCH MORE!

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Is your health waving a red flag at you?

Maybe you’re getting some new symptoms which tell you it’s time you put your diet under the microscope? Or maybe you’re struggling to get the help you need to manage your chronic condition? Living with a chronic disease, condition or health issue can be overwhelming. You know you need to change your diet – but where do you start? There are almost too many options out there. And you’ve dieted before…it has only left you feeling stressed out, hungry and miserable!

It’s not just you

Many Australians are struggling right now with the impact of the modern diet and lifestyle in their lives today. Whether that is a chronic condition, obesity, or just general ill-health. According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, over 92% of us are not reaching the recommended serving of vegetables each day, and 50% of us have one or more chronic conditions.

You know there must be a better solution to popping pills or restrictive diets which do more damage than good. But time and again, we seek help, only to be left worse off than before. Following someone’s idea of a great diet, irrespective of whether it is evidence-based, nutritious, or sustainable for the long term.

Tree of Life empowers you to eat well, feel better and live life

We work with individuals, families, groups, and organisations to educate, support and motivate people of all ages around good nutritious food and healthy eating habits. We have deep experience in treating child and family health as well as chronic, complex conditions or disease states with dietary protocols. Founder Desi Carlos is also an industry leader in dietetics and nutritional health, particularly in the areas of gut health, women’s health, and the Mediterranean diet.

Find out more about how our Tree of Life Nutrtition Dietitians Desi Carlos, Eleni Georgiou, and Eleni Zeniou approach the chronic or complex conditions we focus on.

Gut health

At Tree of Life Nutrition, we believe that the digestive system is the centre of good health. All our solutions begin with optimal gut health. Principal Dietitian Desi Carlos and her team of Dietitians at Tree of Life Nutrition are Microba and FODMAP trained and accredited. Desi has developed a specialised Gut Repair Program which draws on her many years of experience in the field of dietetics to offer a reliable solution to improve the microbial environment. Better gut health can improve digestive tract conditions, including:

In addition, we use the Gut Repair Program along with specialised dietary protocols to treat and manage a wide range of conditions across the whole body – as the evidence linking poor gut health to overall health continues to build. Find out more about how we can improve your gut health

GUT HEALTH

Mediterranean Diet

We use the Mediterranean Diet as a key way to support long-term health and that of the digestive system for our patients. This scientifically-backed diet is proven to be one of the easiest and most enjoyable diets for people of any age or background to follow and stick with. In addition, the natural balance of highly nutritious “superfoods” makes it one of (if not the) most complete diets for optimal health. This advantage also means patients (and their whole family) can naturally and easily meet daily dietary requirements. Tree of Life Nutrition are Specialist Mediterranean Diet dietitians who extensively use the Mediterranean Diet to help sustain the progress made for patients around chronic conditions, disease and particularly, gut health.

Desi Carlos is also a published author of two lifestyle books on the Mediterranean Diet and has hosted a range of public educational events. Desi has also been featured in the press as a key spokesperson for the Mediterranean Diet in Australia. How can the Med Diet enhance your life?

MEDITERRANEAN DIET

Irritable bowel syndrome

Tree of Life Nutrition offers a robust treatment protocol for irritable bowel syndrome. IBS can be so difficult to live with and we focus on helping you recover a better quality of life. Principal Dietitian Desi Carlos has almost 30 years of experience in helping people with IBS. There is no single solution to overcoming this condition. It takes a dedicated approach to uncover the answers. Desi works very hard to find your solution so that you can live your best life. These may include protocols which help to repair gut dysbiosis, or leaky gut. Or nutritional management conditions like SIBO, or FODMAPs intolerance, which may be contributing to your IBS symptoms.

IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME

Chronic disease

We are experienced in using diet to help prevent, treat, and manage a range of chronic diseases. At Tree of Life Nutrition, we treat the whole person. You are the sum of all your parts. We understand how your weight may be impacting your condition. As well as your genetic history, gut health, psychology, mobility, and nutritional status. All these things are connected to the ‘outcome’ of chronic disease, and all must be considered in supporting you back to health.

CHRONIC DISEASE

Women’s health

Principal Dietitian Desi Carlos has almost 30 years of experience in treating and managing a range of women’s health conditions. Supporting renowned Brisbane Women’s Health Clinic Eve Health and other specialist gynaecologists and endocrinologists in this area. Get dietary advice and support to help you manage reproductive health at any age and stage. From fertility to pregnancy, lactation and menopause. As well as management and support for endometriosis and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS).

WOMEN'S HEALTH

Menopause

Women experiencing symptoms of menopause may find optimal nutrition can make a world of difference. Whether for perimenopaue, menopause, or post-menopause. This includes working with you to restore nutritonal  balance, as well as balancing the gut mircobiome.

MENOPAUSE NUTRTION

Fertility

Nutrition can support you at every stage – preconception, pregnancy and postpartum. Principal Dietitian Desi Carlos is an experienced women’s health dietitian. She has undergone extensive training in fertility diet and nutrition. She can support your fertility with the latest evidence-based nutrition. Offering a personalised diet and nutritional protocol to help your chances of conceiving. And also importantly, to give your baby the very best start to life.

FERTILITY NUTRTION

Fasting Diet

We offer great support for helping you implement a fasting diet in a sensible way. We ensure you have a high nutritional intake, and that your approach will set you up in the long term – not set you back!

We use evidence-based principles of intermittent fasting together with the Mediterranean Diet to support your weight loss in a healthy way.

FASTING DIETS

NDIS Dietitian

Looking for an NDIS Approved Service? If you are a participant registered through the NDIS, Our Dietitians can assist you. Consultations may incorporate the development of personalised meal plans, exercise programs and anthropometric assessments. We can also assist with shopping, cooking, planning meals and a range of nutrition therapies. What’s more, we can also help educate carers to support you in great nutrition.

NDIS DIETITIAN

Mental Health

There is a strong link between diet and mental health and we work with you to support anxiety and depression and improve your overall mental health. We offer a good framework for mental wellness through diet, tailored to your unique lifestyle and needs. Find out how we can help you improve gut health, reduce inflammation, improve your energy and ultimately, work to support good mental health

MENTAL HEALTH DIETITIAN

ASD/ADHD support

Looking for a dietitian’s help in managing symptoms in ASD/ADHD? Or maybe you’d just like some practical, real world guidance to help you maintain good nutrition, expand food options, shop, cook or plan meals? Tree of Life Nutrition offers nutritional therapy to support you in reducing symptoms. As well as lots of practical help for better managing food and life. Both as an adult or teenager with ADHD/ASD and for carers of children with these diagnoses. Our caring approach is focused on removing barriers to good nutrition and increasing enjoyment of food.

ADHD/ASD

Bariatric support

Looking for a dietitian to support you with weight loss surgery? Tree of Life Nutrition offers specialist bariatric dietetic support to ensure that you meet your nutritional and dietary needs before and after surgery. Eleni has undergone additional training in bariatrics, in both pre-operative and post-operative care. She acts as a key member of your bariatric support team and is with you every step of the way on your journey.

BARIATRIC DIET

Lymphoedema

Nutritional management for lymphoedema starts with a healthy gut. Our dietary strategies aim to reduce inflammation. As well as looking to reduce pain and discomfort associated with this condition. Above all, you are an individual, and we work with you to adapt evidence-based protocols to your body and lifestyle.

LYMPHOEDEMA

Autoimmune diseases

Is your body fighting against you? Autoimmune diseases are confounding, often debilitating, and not widely understood amongst the general population. While genes may play a part, stress, infection, and inflammation can exacerbate genetics. There is also strong evidence that ‘leaky gut’ (where the gut lining is compromised) may be a precursor to autoimmune conditions. In our practice, we have certainly seen that implementing the Gut Repair Program along with personalised food and nutrition therapy leads to positive changes in patient outcomes. Some of the autoimmune conditions that we have supported include:

  • Coeliac Disease
  • Thyroid disorders
  • Arthritis including Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis,
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Crohn’s Disease
  • Anti-inflammatory diet
  • Lupus
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Diabetes

Newly diagnosed with diabetes? We offer evidence-based and personalised dietary advice for diabetes patients.

  • Impaired glucose tolerance
  • Type 1
  • Type 2
  • Gestational diabetes

We consider your entire nutritional and lifestyle requirements. Then, we develop a dietary plan which works for you. We also offer in-clinic exercise physiologist services to complement your dietary changes. For Type 2 diabetes patients, we aim to reverse (control) your condition through research-backed dietary protocols which have worked for many of our patients.

Weight management

Tree of Life Nutrition understands the delicate relationship between food, lifestyle, and weight. We take a holistic view of your overall wellbeing. Our evidence-based solutions encompass mental, physical, and emotional responses to food. We are experienced in helping to support you with a range of weight issues, including:

  • Weight loss
  • Bariatric support
  • Weight gain
  • Eating disorders

Our Dietitians can work with you to help increase your overall health and nutrition, and importantly building a healthy gut microbiome to support your lifestyle changes.

We can't wait to support you on your journey to a healthy, vibrant life!

LET'S DO THIS!