gut health specialist, women's health and general wellness

knowledgeable, compassionate & caring
dietitian and nutritionist

As a knowledgeable, compassionate and caring dietitian and nutritionist, The Happy Gut Place combines scientifically nutrition backed education resulting in personalised, realistic and achievable strategies that work for you. I am a passionate, experienced and caring option for your nutrition needs within the greater Townsville region.

At The Happy Gut Place, the focus is on ensuring a variety of foods, not restriction, to fuel your body and optimise both gut and overall health. It is essential that health is holistic with food alongside the importance of exercise, stress management, quality sleep and adequate hydration. The goal is to simply feel better for life.

more about me

Hi, I am Joanna! The face behind The Happy Gut Place.

I started my professional career as a nurse before moving into nutrition and dietetics later.

I hold the following qualifications: Accredited Practicing Dietitian, Accredited Nutritionist and Registered Nurse.

The Happy Gut Place’s goal is to: Inform, empower and ultimately change lives for the better through nutrition for life.

One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well

Virginia Woolf

I can help with...

gut health

irritable bowel syndrome, low FODMAP diets, coeliac disease, constipation, reflux, and mental health.

women's health

endometriosis, polycystic ovarian syndrome, menopause and osteoporosis.

fertility

trying to conceive (for women and men).

first 1000 days of a child's life

(meaning a child’s life the moment they are conceived until their 2nd birthday).
- nutrition during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
- fussy eating.

general wellness

weight (loss, gain and maintenance), high cholesterol and high blood pressure.