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Precision Nutrition for Your Mind & Body

At Better Minds Nutrition, we combine personalised nutritional medicine with an understanding of how your genes, diet, and lifestyle work together. By understanding your unique biology, we create strategies that help you feel better, regain balance, and build a healthier relationship with food—without guesswork or fad diets.

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Meet Melissa

Clinical Nutritionist – BHSc NutDMed

Hello and welcome!

I’m the principal nutritionist here at Better Minds Nutrition. A little about me…I’m a dog mum, adventurer, and foodie. My passion for nutrition began when I was young, but it was competing in my first bodybuilding competition that opened my eyes to how profoundly nutrition affects mental health and hormones. That experience inspired me to pursue a career in nutrition and natural health—work I now find incredibly rewarding.

I founded Better Minds Nutrition to bring a personalised and evidence-based approach to mental and physical wellbeing. My focus is helping clients understand their unique biology and build practical nutrition habits that feel practical, sustainable, and empowering—so you can feel and function at your best.

Accredited GEMM Practitioner

Trained on the use of a low FODMAP diet for IBS by Monash University

Why Clinical Nutrition?

A clinical nutritionist is a degree qualified health professional with comprehensive training in disciplines such as anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, nutritional biochemistry, pharmacology, pathology, and clinical nutritional medicine. By leveraging nutritional medicine, a clinical nutritionist targets the signs and symptoms of illness and chronic conditions. This approach views nutrients as vital for the proper functioning of all biochemical processes, acknowledging that symptoms are often a reflection of more complex imbalances shaped by environmental, genetic, nutritional, and lifestyle influences.

Clinical nutritionists create personalised, evidence-based nutrition plans tailored to your specific symptoms, deficiencies, test results, and health objectives. These plans are uniquely designed-steering clear of one-size- tits-all solutions or trendy diets.

It Can Help with

Mental Health

Our clinical nutrition services are designed to support mental wellbeing through targeted dietary and lifestyle interventions.

Gut Health

We focus on optimising gut health through evidence-based nutrition strategies, fostering a balanced and thriving gut microbiome.

Metabolic Health

Our approach to metabolic health aims to enhance energy levels, regulate blood sugar, and promote overall metabolic balance.

Personalised Plans

We provide personalised nutrition plans tailored to your unique health needs, covering dietary and lifestyle changes that will restore balance to your body and mind.

Nutrition for Weight Management

Our nutrition programs are designed to support sustainable weight management goals, emphasising balanced and nourishing dietary choices.

Stress Management

We offer nutritional support to manage stress and promote emotional wellbeing, helping individuals achieve a balanced and resilient mind-body connection.

We provide holistic nutritional therapy for a variety of chronic health conditions:

Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Diverticulosis, SIBO/dysbiosis, Coeliac Disease, Functional Constipation

Mood disorders (PMS / Anxiety / Depression), ADHD, Autism, Addiction

Metabolic Syndrome, Insulin resistance, Pre-diabetes, Obesity, High cholesterol

Endometriosis, PCOS, Perimenopause, Menopause, Infertility, Recurrent Miscarriages

Important Note: If your practitioner suspects any of the above conditions and you’ve not yet received a formal diagnosis from a GP or specialist, it is our duty to recommend that you undergo a formal evaluation before proceeding with any treatment plan.

Success Stories

I’m incredibly pleased with my experience with Melissa. As a shift worker, I’ve struggled with my eating habits and making healthy food choices. Her ability to simplify complex nutrition challenges into practical, everyday solutions has been life-changing. Her personalised, evidence-based guidance has made healthy eating achievable and enjoyable, even with my demanding schedule.
Her warm approach and expert knowledge have helped me develop the healthiest habits of my life. I now make consistent, nutritious choices and I highly recommend her services to anyone looking to improve their relationship with food and overall wellbeing.

- Hannah R

Partnering with Melissa has been transformative for the nutrition of myself and my wife. She has taken the time to investigate our specific needs regarding shift work and our goals for physical development and helped us understand the macros we need to consume to achieve those goals. Prior to this we were in the dark on what our bodies really needed to perform well. Using our specific macronutrient requirements she has developed a flexible and convenient meal plan, which has been excellent. Our weekly check-ins have allowed us to reflect on what has been working well and where tweaks to diet need to be made. These have been incredibly useful in staying on track!

- Alex R

“Working with Better Minds Nutrition has been such a positive experience! Melissa took the time to understand my needs and created a plan that felt achievable. I’ve noticed improvements in my energy, mood, and overall health, and I feel much more confident about my food choices. Her support and expertise made all the difference—I couldn’t recommend her enough!”

- Louise A

“Better Minds Nutrition has transformed my approach to nutrition and wellbeing. The personalised guidance and support have made a remarkable difference in my mental and physical health.”

- Sara K

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Functional Pathology Testing

Better Minds Nutrition prioritises precision health using advanced functional pathology testing to guide personalised care.

Your practitioner may recommend specialised testing to gather more information about your presenting complaint. This may include:

  • Nutrigenomics / Genetic Testing (SNPs e.g. MTHFR) Offers insight into genetic predispositions affecting mental health, methylation, metabolism (carbs/fats), nutrient response, inflammation, oxidative stress, circadian rhythms, athletic performance and recovery, and ostrogen detoxification.
  • Gut Microbiome Mapping Analyses the balance between beneficial and harmful gut bacteria, assesses intestinal permeability, inflammation, and potential parasitic infections.
  • Organic Acids Test (OAT) Evaluates metabolic health by measuring vitamin/mineral status, neurotransmitter levels, oxidative stress, oxalate metabolism, and key metabolic cycles (glycolysis and Krebs).
  • Blood Pathology Analysis I interpret blood tests from a functional medicine perspective to help identify subtle imbalances and early changes that standard interpretations may overlook (Comprehensive analysis may incur an additional charge)

    Phone

    0431732431

    Email

    bettermindsnutrition@gmail.com

    Address

    Gold Coast, Australia