I’m Amanda Mannes, an Accredited Practising Dietitian and Wellness Coach, and I’ve been working as a dietitian for more than 21 years.

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Over that time, I’ve worked across hospital dietetics, oncology, chronic disease, gastrointestinal health, health service leadership and private practice.

 

My work today has become increasingly focused on the areas I’m most passionate about — women’s health, perimenopause and menopause, inflammation, gut health, metabolic health and helping women maintain strength and health through midlife and beyond.
 

I’m a Certified Menopause Coaching Specialist, Monash FODMAP trained, and hold a Post-Graduate Certificate in Evidence-Based Complementary Medicine. I’m also a Level 3 Wellness Coach, Precision Health Alliance Coach and a member of Wellness Coaching Australia and an Associate Member of the Australian Menopause Society. I have also completed postgraduate studies in sport nutrition. 

 

These different areas of training allow me to look beyond food alone and consider how nutrition interacts with hormones, gut health, movement, muscle, sleep, stress, inflammation and the realities of everyday life.

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I also understand many of these challenges personally. I have lived with several overlapping health issues for most of my adult life.  I now spend much of my professional life helping other women navigate. That experience has given me a very different appreciation of what it is like to manage symptoms, appointments, conflicting advice and health recommendations while still trying to work, look after a family and get on with life.

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That is one reason I take a whole-person approach. I’m interested in understanding what is happening in your body, but also what is happening in your life. The best nutrition plan in the world is not particularly useful if it is impossible to follow.

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Living and working in rural NSW has also shaped the way I practise. I understand the challenges of accessing healthcare in rural and regional communities and why good telehealth care can make such a difference.

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My approach is evidence-based but practical. I don’t believe in perfection, unnecessary restriction or making people feel guilty about food. My job is to help you make sense of the information, identify what matters most for your health, and turn it into realistic actions you can actually use.

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Ultimately, I want women to leave working with me feeling that they understand their body better, know what to focus on and have a clear way forward.   

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