Kate Marsh
Kate Marsh is an Advanced Accredited Practicing Dietitian and Credentialled Diabetes Educator, and the director of Northside Nutrition and Dietetics. Kate graduated with a Master of Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of Sydney in 1995 and completed a Graduate Certificate in Diabetes Education and Management in 1997. She has recently completed her PhD looking at the effects of Glycemic Index (GI) in the diets of women with PCOS and is co-author of The Low GI Guide to Managing PCOS, The Low GI Vegetarian Cookbook and Low GI Gluten-Free Living.
Kate works with clients with diabetes, PCOS, and those following a vegetarian diet. As a diabetes educator, she can also offer diabetes education to people with newly diagnosed diabetes, or those needing review of their diabetes education and management. Having had insulin-dependant diabetes for more than 25 years, Kate can provide a real understanding of the issues faced in the day to day management of diabetes.
Kate currently chairs the Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) PCOS and Vegetarian Interest Groups. She is on the board of Diabetes Counselling Online, is on the editorial board for Diabetes Managment Journal and the magazine editorial advisory group for the ADEA (Australian Diabetes Educators Association). Kate writes regularly for a number of publications including Diabetic Living Magazine, Healthy Food Guide, Nature & Health and Everyday Health. She is a recipient of the DAA Young Achievers Award and was a NSW finalist in the 2006 Telstra Business Womens Awards.
Nerimah Twohill Quinn
Nerimah Twohill Quinn is an Accredited Practising Dietitian with a Bachelor of Health Science and a Masters of Nutrition & Dietetics from The University of Sydney. She has also completed a Certificate III in Nutrition and Dietetics at TAFE as well as a Certificate III in Fitness through Fitness Institute Australia. Nerimah joined the practice in 2006 working as a nutrition/administrative assistant while completing her studies and has been working with us as a dietitian since 2008.
Nerimah works with a range of clients from children to the elderly, providing advice for weight management, insulin resistance, heart health, digestive disorders and general nutrition. She enjoys working with children and teenagers, and has a particular interest in sports nutrition and eating disorders. Having recently been diagnosed with Coeliac disease, she has developed a keen interest and expertise in this area. Nerimah is also passionate about the role of good nutrition for the elderly and takes care of our aged care facilities, conducting menu assessments, staff education and resident consultations. She also provides advice for nutrition-related conditions which become more common as we get older, including osteoporosis, arthritis and macular degeneration.
Rachel Alexander
Rachel is an Accredited Practising Dietitian. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science from the University of New England in 1987, followed by a Graduate Bachelor of Nutrition & Dietetics from the Flinders University of South Australia in 1989. She recently completed a Graduate Certificate in Diabetes Education from Deakin University in 2009.
Rachel has experience in a wide range of clinical and community roles. She has worked for Northern Territory Health, Hunter New England Area Health and Sydney South West Area Health Service. Rachel works with clients of all ages, providing advice on diabetes, insulin resistance and impaired glucose tolerance, heart health, weight management, digestive disorders and general nutrition. She has a special interest in healthy eating for young children. Her desire is to help people develop a positive relationship with food so they can enjoy the pleasure of eating while achieving healthy eating patterns.
Kate Marsh
Kate Marsh is an Advanced Accredited Practicing Dietitian and Credentialled Diabetes Educator, and the director of Northside Nutrition and Dietetics. Kate graduated with a Master of Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of Sydney in 1995 and completed a Graduate Certificate in Diabetes Education and Management in 1997. She has recently completed her PhD looking at the effects of Glycemic Index (GI) in the diets of women with PCOS and is co-author of The Low GI Guide to Managing PCOS, The Low GI Vegetarian Cookbook and Low GI Gluten-Free Living.
Kate works with clients with diabetes, PCOS, and those following a vegetarian diet. As a diabetes educator, she can also offer diabetes education to people with newly diagnosed diabetes, or those needing review of their diabetes education and management. Having had insulin-dependant diabetes for more than 25 years, Kate can provide a real understanding of the issues faced in the day to day management of diabetes.
Kate currently chairs the Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) PCOS and Vegetarian Interest Groups. She is on the board of Diabetes Counselling Online, is on the editorial board for Diabetes Managment Journal and the magazine editorial advisory group for the ADEA (Australian Diabetes Educators Association). Kate writes regularly for a number of publications including Diabetic Living Magazine, Healthy Food Guide, Nature & Health and Everyday Health. She is a recipient of the DAA Young Achievers Award and was a NSW finalist in the 2006 Telstra Business Womens Awards.
Nerimah Twohill Quinn
Nerimah Twohill Quinn is an Accredited Practising Dietitian with a Bachelor of Health Science and a Masters of Nutrition & Dietetics from The University of Sydney. She has also completed a Certificate III in Nutrition and Dietetics at TAFE as well as a Certificate III in Fitness through Fitness Institute Australia. Nerimah joined the practice in 2006 working as a nutrition/administrative assistant while completing her studies and has been working with us as a dietitian since 2008.
Nerimah works with a range of clients from children to the elderly, providing advice for weight management, insulin resistance, heart health, digestive disorders and general nutrition. She enjoys working with children and teenagers, and has a particular interest in sports nutrition and eating disorders. Having recently been diagnosed with Coeliac disease, she has developed a keen interest and expertise in this area. Nerimah is also passionate about the role of good nutrition for the elderly and takes care of our aged care facilities, conducting menu assessments, staff education and resident consultations. She also provides advice for nutrition-related conditions which become more common as we get older, including osteoporosis, arthritis and macular degeneration.
Rachel Alexander
Rachel is an Accredited Practising Dietitian. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science from the University of New England in 1987, followed by a Graduate Bachelor of Nutrition & Dietetics from the Flinders University of South Australia in 1989. She recently completed a Graduate Certificate in Diabetes Education from Deakin University in 2009.
Rachel has experience in a wide range of clinical and community roles. She has worked for Northern Territory Health, Hunter New England Area Health and Sydney South West Area Health Service. Rachel works with clients of all ages, providing advice on diabetes, insulin resistance and impaired glucose tolerance, heart health, weight management, digestive disorders and general nutrition. She has a special interest in healthy eating for young children. Her desire is to help people develop a positive relationship with food so they can enjoy the pleasure of eating while achieving healthy eating patterns.