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About the Author: Sally Johnston

Accredited Practising Dietitian, Accredited Nutritionist

The founder of Your Bariatric Dietitian, Sally has a Bachelor of Applied Science (Human Movement) and a Master of Nutrition and Dietetics in Australia. Sally is an Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) and Accredited Nutritionist (AN) of the Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA).

Sally has extensive experience in individual counseling, working in the private sector since 2003. She has specialized dietetic counseling skills in the dietary management of those undergoing bariatric surgery, having provided dietetic consultations to individuals as part of Adelaide’s premier holistic, multidisciplinary obesity management team since 2005.

As part of the multidisciplinary team at Adelaide Obesity Surgery and Innovations Healthcare, Sally’s role is to tailor dietary advice to an individual’s needs. This may be traditional dietary modification, meal replacement programs or dietary counseling before and after bariatric surgery.

Contributor: Sharon Dredge

Passionate Cook with a Gastric Band

Sharon completed a certificate in Food and Community Services in 1997, qualifying her as a ‘diet cook’ – the link between a cook and a dietitian. This provided her with knowledge of food, nutrition, cooking, food preparation and menu planning for people with a range of dietary requirements.

Sharon first met Sally as a client. Having battled with her weight since she was a child and now a mother of four not wanting her life cut short, Sharon made the decision to undergo bariatric surgery. At her consultation with Sally her knowledge of food, nutrition and recipe modification became apparent. Sharon was then consulted on improving the recipes that Sally had been developing; increasing the fiber and protein content, modifying textures, enhancing flavors and ensuring the methods were clear and easy to follow.

Sharon was keen to be involved, putting her love of food, nutrition and recipe modification to work. The bonus for Sharon was that she tested the recipes, which helped her overcome her fear of being ‘stuck’ on a fluid diet for two weeks following her own surgery. Her fears were quickly resolved, becoming excited about the ‘fluid diet’, knowing how delicious the recipes are.

Sharon’s favorite recipe? She really couldn’t narrow it down to one.