Enhanced Daily Living Skills
Develop practical meal planning, grocery shopping, and food preparation abilities that increase your independence and confidence in managing your own nutrition needs.
At Real Health & Nutrition, we understand that nutrition is fundamental to independence and quality of life. Our specialised NDIS nutrition services are designed to build practical skills, confidence, and autonomy around food choices, helping participants achieve their goals while respecting their individual preferences and circumstances. We work collaboratively with participants, families, support coordinators, and care teams to deliver person-centred nutrition support that aligns with NDIS plan goals.
Specialised Support for Your NDIS Goals
Whether you’re looking to develop meal preparation skills, manage specific dietary requirements for a health condition, improve overall health, or increase independence in daily living, our services are tailored to meet you exactly where you are. We recognise that every participant’s journey is unique. Our flexible approach includes individual consultations, family education sessions, practical cooking skill development, and ongoing support that adapts to changing needs.
Key Benefits of NDIS Nutrition Support
Discover how tailored nutrition support through the NDIS can improve your overall health, boost independence, and help you achieve your personal goals with confidence and clarity.
Personalised Health Management
Receive tailored nutrition strategies that address your specific health conditions, dietary requirements, and wellness goals within the framework of your NDIS plan.
Family & Carer Support
Access comprehensive education and guidance for family members and support workers, ensuring consistent nutrition support across all care environments.
Coordinated care integration
Benefit from seamless communication between your nutritionist, support coordinator, and healthcare team, ensuring all aspects of your care work together harmoniously.
Conditions and treatment areas
What conditions do we treat?
via Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT)
PractitionersWe treat a range of conditions, with each of our practitioners having specific areas of strength
Our accredited dietitians in Eltham assess your metabolic needs and lifestyle to create tailored nutrition strategies that support healthy weight loss or weight gain sustainably, with a focus on long-term behaviour change rather than fad diets.
Our approach helps improve energy levels, body composition, relationship with food and overall well-being while optimising your health for increased longevity
Accredited Practising Dietitians provide personalised medical nutrition therapy to help manage blood glucose levels, optimise carbohydrate intake, and reduce diabetes-related complications through evidence-based dietary strategies.
Our expert guidance supports medication management, meal planning and lifestyle modification for better long-term metabolic health.
Through evidence-based diet strategies, dietitians help lower LDL (“bad”) cholesterol, raise HDL (“good”) cholesterol and support healthy blood pressure by recommending heart-healthy foods, balanced fats, and a sodium-controlled approach.
These nutritional interventions can reduce cardiovascular risk and support overall heart health.
Dietitians specialise in managing complex digestive conditions like IBS, IBD and other gastrointestinal disorders by identifying trigger foods and implementing tailored nutrition approaches (e.g., low-FODMAP strategies) to minimise symptoms and improve gut comfort.
Our guidance can help maintain nutrient adequacy while reducing discomfort and digestive flare-ups.
Accredited dietitians interpret blood markers related to nutrition (e.g., lipids, glucose, iron levels) and translate results into actionable dietary advice, ensuring your nutrition plan supports optimal biochemical health.
This empowers personalised interventions that align with your health goals and medical history.
Expert dietitians support people with chronic conditions, including heart failure, kidney disease, neurological, pancreatic, liver and respiratory issues, by developing targeted medical nutrition therapy that can ease symptoms, improve quality of life, and support clinical treatment plans.
Our nutrition expertise plays a key role in holistic chronic disease management.
Dietitians help older adults maintain bone strength and muscle mass through tailored nutrition strategies rich in protein and essential micronutrients (with a focus on more than just calcium), while also addressing appetite changes and age-related nutrient needs.
Our evidence-based support promotes independence, reduces fall risk, and improves overall healthy ageing.
We estimate the average person has 4 or more nutrient deficiencies.
Accredited Practising Dietitians assess for micronutrient deficiencies and design personalised strategies to restore optimal nutrient levels through food-based approaches and targeted supplementation where necessary.
Early detection and correction support immune function, energy levels, metabolic health and longevity
Dietitians provide specialised dietary support for hormonal conditions such as PCOS, endometriosis and menopause by recommending nutrient-dense, anti-inflammatory dietary patterns that help reduce hormone fluctuation, manage symptoms and support metabolic health.
Our tailored plans can ease symptom burden and improve quality of life.
Our Accredited Practising Dietitians and Accredited Sports Nutritionists provide personalised in-person consultations at our Eltham clinic, evidence-based nutrition support across a wide range of medical, metabolic, gastrointestinal, hormonal and chronic health conditions.
Using individualised assessment, blood test interpretation and practical nutrition strategies, we help support long-term health outcomes, performance, and quality of life through sustainable, realistic and personalised dietary care.
Why Choose Our NDIS Nutrition Services?
We are NDIS nutrition service providers, ensuring all services meet and exceed AHPRA, and Dietitians Australia quality and safeguarding standards while maintaining the highest level of professional care. We work collaboratively to ensure nutrition goals align with broader life objectives. We can treat all NDIS participants (plan and self managed), except NDIA managed.
Improved Health Outcomes
Address specific dietary needs and health conditions (e.g., diabetes, gut health, food intolerances) with evidence-based nutrition strategies.
Enhanced Independence
Develop practical food preparation and meal planning skills that increase self-reliance and confidence in the kitchen and community.
Flexible Service Delivery
Access support through telehealth, in-person at our clinic, or in-home/community settings to suit your individual needs and preferences.
Common Questions About NDIS Nutrition
Here are answers to the most frequently asked questions about accessing nutrition support through your NDIS plan.
Services can be funded under ‘Capacity Building’ (Improved Daily Living or Improved Health and Wellbeing) or ‘Core Supports’ (Assistance with Daily Life).
We are a non-registered NDIS providers, and we can work with all NDIS participants such as plan-managed, and self-managed participants. We cannot work with NDIA-managed participants at this time, but can recommend you high-quality Dietitians who are.
You do not need a referral. You can contact us directly to discuss your needs and how we can support your NDIS goals.
The first session is about getting to know you. We’ll discuss your NDIS goals, your current health, your lifestyle, and what you want to achieve, then begin to implement strong strategies to achieve your goals.
Yes, our dietitian has experience supporting participants with sensory food preferences, fussy eating, and requirements for texture-modified diets (e.g., pureed, minced & moist).
We can support nutrient (energy, protein, vitamins, minerals etc) intake to ensure nutrition is not a barrier to reaching your goals.
While we work with people with texture modified diet requirements, we cannot prescribe texture & fluid level adjustment upgrades or conduct swallow strategies. We work alongside highly qualified speech pathologists to support you with these goals.
Where to Access Our Services
Our team can help you understand which category best suits your needs and work with your support coordinator to ensure services align with your plan goals.
Convenient support from anywhere
We offer multiple options to suit your preferences and requirements
Telehealth: Perfect for participants who prefer online interactions, have mobility challenges, or live in regional areas. All you need is a device with an internet connection and a quiet space for your appointment.
In-home consultations: For members around the Eltham area, we can come to your house to provide support and help restructure your home nutrition environment
In clinic: Our comfortable, easy-to-access clinic located on Bolton street, Eltham, right next door to Eltham Ridge Medical Centre
Personalized support in your environment
Receive nutrition consultations in your own home where Matt can assess your kitchen setup, work with the foods you have available, and provide hands-on guidance in your actual cooking space.
Professional care in a comfortable setting
Our accessible facility provides a dedicated space for focused nutrition discussions, assessments, and planning sessions with all the resources you need.
Pricing Information
NDIS Nutrition Services
Our NDIS nutrition services are priced in line with the latest NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits. We provide clear, upfront pricing with no hidden costs, ensuring you receive maximum value from your plan funding.
Service Package Includes
- Comprehensive Assessment
- Personalized Action Plan
- Ongoing Support Sessions
- Resource Materials
Ready to Get Started?
Begin Your NDIS Nutrition Journey Today
Take the first step towards greater independence and confidence with food. Contact us to discuss how our NDIS nutrition services can fit seamlessly into your support plan and help you achieve your health goals.