Your Q&A with Kirby Sorenson, Moshy dietitian

We sat down with Kirby Sorensen, one of Moshys accredited dietitians, to get the low down on just what a dietitian does, breaking down the myths and understanding the benefits.

What does a dietitian actually do?

Dietitians treat a broad range of health conditions, can help improve your mood and sleep and assist with your weight loss at various life stages. We’re here to cut through the noise and be the expert at your side, especially when it comes to debunking fad diets and nutritional myths – we’ve all heard a few of these on our journey!

What your 1:1 30 minute consultation will look like:

Your consultation will generally include a lot of questions so your dietitian can get to know you better. This will include asking about your medical history and individual health goals. Your dietitian will also want to understand your food habits and lifestyle.

Of course, if people are a little bit nervous, that’s absolutely okay. We don’t need to go and jump into nutrition and diet straight away. Sometimes opening up about what you eat in a day can be overwhelming, dietitians are not here to judge at all, we are here to listen and support you. If a face to face is too much, there are always options for messenger or phone calls too!

What’s the biggest myth around what you do?

There’s this stereotype that dietitians have this perfect diet and exercise routine when in reality, dietitians love food! I definitely don’t have a perfect diet. No, no one’s meant to have a perfect diet; we’re all meant to have somewhat of a balanced diet. I don’t make my clients strive for perfection because it just doesn’t exist. Things happen, life happens. It’s the same with exercise. Some days you just might not be able to make it to whatever you had planned. That’s absolutely okay – and normal.

We’re not the food police and will always work with you, not against you. You’ll never be judged by us.

The benefits of using a dietitian with the 28 Day Challenge and Healthy Mummy App 

As a dietitian, I know there are a lot of patients that struggle to get an appointment with a dietitian, especially in rural and remote areas. Some patients are on waiting lists for up to six months plus just to see a dietitian. And with Mosh/y, they can see me in a day, which is really, really awesome.

I think the most rewarding part of being a dietitian here at Mosh and Moshy is being able to reach so many people.

WHO IS KIRBY?

Kirby Sorenson

Dietitian

Kirby Sorenson is an Accredited Practising Dietitian who studied a Bachelor of Public Health Nutrition and a Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics at Griffith University, Gold Coast.

Kirby has worked within both community and hospital settings as a dietitian all across Queensland including Brisbane, Gold Coast, Mount Isa and Townsville. Her most recent work was located in Townsville and its surrounding rural/remote communities. She has also recently completed further education in bariatric nutrition and gastrointestinal nutrition.

Kirby is passionate about providing individuals with a holistic, evidenced-based and multidisciplinary approach to nutrition and health. Her aim is to provide individualised nutrition advice to assist people in reaching their personal and nutritional goals.