COVID Distrupted 2020

Written by Sean Cooney
Our dietitian Mel and I sat down to have a conversation about the early influx of GP and non GP referred patients that we tend to see in the months of January and February. Here’s some key take away points.
People seem to have that “New Year, new me” feeling. They’re wanting to start the new year fresh and kick start their health with an understanding of where they currently sit.
Weight loss is a big one. Many have tried and failed at multiple diet fads or they’re after a long term solution and not a fad. They want to do it the right way.
For some they can feel it’s their last resort coming to see a diet professional. There’s a lot of confusing information out there online and they’re, well, confused. Others have regrettably tried the fad diets and failed to stick to it which has wound up resulting in weight gain as we now know research shows can often happen.
People with diabetes and cholesterol issues. Ultimately at this time of year there are just a lot of people wanting to focus on their health and they have the time to act as they haven’t got too busy at work just yet. They are in a better position to make time for their health.
During COVID there seemed to be a lot of people just surviving, not necessarily thriving. Now there seems to be a different attitude. The people that I am seeing now are wanting to work on their health and get great, long term outcomes from learning good habit and diet behaviours.
What most might find surprising is that we only spend 10-15 minutes talking about what you’re eating. 40 minutes or more are spent on truly understanding the person and their dietary choices. We look to understand their upbringing around food, their family history and a lot about their work and life now. Once knowing their history and all the factors that will impact on their diet and food choices we begin to forge a plan around what is realistic for the person and where is the best place to start.
Many of you will have seen over the past few weeks that we’ve moved into a new facility in North Sydney. To find out more about the move and the reasons behind it take a little look at this video.
A membership with the Healthfix Lifestyle Club offers a novel way of approaching your healthcare. It can be that you’re starting out and you don’t know what to do, or it could be that you’ve tried and failed many of the other approaches on offer in the current healthcare space. It also could be that you’re just looking for an awesome place to get your exercise fix, surrounded by a bunch of really cool members and integrated team
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Our group training is set up to meet you where you most need it most, be it:
Take a look at the current timetable and know that it evolves as our team evolves so that you’re always getting what you need. Class sizes are capped to 10 currently to ensure that you get what you need whilst also keeping everyone COVID safe.
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