Ward Nutrition
Expert Dietary Advice in the Central West NSW
Accredited Practising Dietitians
Accredited Sports Dietitian
Certified Fertility and Pregnancy Dietitians
Approved Eating Disorder Dietitian
Approved Monash FODMAPS dietitian
Meet our Dietitians at Ward Nutrition
At Ward Nutrition we do not tolerate discrimination and accept everyone, no matter your ethnicity, size, gender identification, sexual preference, neurodiversity or (dis)ability.
Claire Ward is an Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) and Accredited Sports Dietitian with over 20 years of experience. She is the Director of Ward Nutrition and leads a small team of Dietitians. Claire was voted in top 5 of Rural Practitioners of the year in 2019.
Claire is university trained with a Masters degree in Nutrition and Dietetics, enabling her to be an APD and provide you with the most up to date and be a credible source of nutrition information. Claire will translate the scientific health and nutrition information into practical advice to ensure that you meet your nutrition goals.
Claire specializes in helping clients improve on their body composition. Whether that is from having Bariatric surgery, for sports performance, for fertility and womens health issues or those having problems with disordered eating habits. Claire can help you achieve your goals mentally and physically by providing clinical, practical, nutrition counselling and accurate nutrition recommendations to ensure your dietary needs are met.
Claire Ward has high level of skills in Eating Disorders. She is recognized as an approved practitioner from ACFED (Australian Centre Feeding and Eating Disorders) , the Butterfly Foundation and is has received ANZFAED Credentials in Eating Disorders. Claire has completed her Sports Dietitian training at the AIS and is a Accredited Sports Dietitian from the Sports Dietitian Association of Australia. Claire was trained and continues to work closely with the RPA Allergy Unit specialist dietitians working with clients with food intolerances and food allergies.
Claire is also Licensee and Nutrition Advisor to Early Life Nutrition who specialises in women’s and children’s health issues including; She is an approved fertility and pre natal dietitian and therefore can help you if you are trying to conceive and you need to optimize your diet to improve fertility, whether you need to improve your body composition, or whether your have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome or Endometriosis.
Claire, also works closed with Bariatric Surgeons in the Central West Surgery. She can help you pre and post weight loss surgery and has over 10 years of experience working in this area of nutrition. Claire is a active member of ANZMOSS and continues to provide ongoing nutritional advice supported by clinical evidence for long term weight loss success.
Claire can also provide consultancy services to corporate organisations, food manufacturers, schools and health care facilities as required. Claire has 12 years experience working with Food Service departments in Hospitals/ Nursing homes within the Central West and can assess and provide menu reviews to organisations as required.
Nadia Fathinia is an Accredited Practising Dietitian who has completed her Masters of Nutrition and Dietetics at the Sydney University. Nadia is based in our Orange clinic for individual consultations for general weight loss and bariatric surgery, and for those requiring dietary recommendations for chronic conditions such as high cholesterol, diabetes, and heart disease. Nadia has also completed further study with the Monash University Low FODMAP course on IBS and gut health and is passionate about helping people manage their symptoms. Being plant-based herself, Nadia can also assist those looking to reduce their meat or dairy consumption.
Nadia provides nutrition and dietetic support to Anson Street Special School by supporting children with disabilities to improve their nutritional status and quality of life. Nadia runs weekly cooking programs and helps build staff knowledge and skills to better support the children nutritionally.
Nadia also sees elderly clients at aged homes in Cowra, Yeoval and Parkes. Nadia enjoys helping those with chronic diseases and who are at risk of malnutrition by improving quality of life via nutrition therapy.
Judy Kwan is an Accredited Practising Dietitian who has a passion for nutrition and health. She is fluent in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin, enabling her to effectively communicate with a wide range of clients. Judy's academic achievements include the completion of a notable thesis focusing on screening tools used to assess risk and prevalence of eating disorders in overweight and obesity clients. This work will be of great benefit when working with our bariatric and weight loss clients.
In her role with Ward Nutrition at the clinics in Orange and Bathurst, Judy will be dedicated to providing personalised care and nutritional guidance to clients with chronic diseases. Her expertise and empathetic approach will be invaluable in helping client manage their conditions through proper dietary measures, and she can provide comprehensive support in their journey towards better health and wellness.
Additionally, Judy will extend her services to nursing homes in the Central West, providing dietary consultations and menu assessments. She will also be working with many of our NDIS clients to assist them with better nutrition.
Ward Nutrition Dietitians also consult with clients requiring nutrition advice for diabetes, oncology, renal failure, high cholesterol, other cardiovascular issues and general weight loss.
What to expect during your appointments with a Ward Nutrition Dietitian:
Assessment of your nutritional requirements
Body Composition analysis
Personalised eating plans that consider medical conditions and personal circumstances. All meals plans are individualized to suit your personal needs.
Nutrition counselling and support to help you put into practice our dietary recommendations. provided.
Dietary recommendations, strategies and education on healthy eating, shopping for food, eating out and preparing food at home to suit your condition
Ward Nutrition has two clinics for clients to gain expert nutrition advice from, however telehealth consults can be arranged to anybody around the world or in remote areas that can not access our clinics in person:
The Building - 86 Peisley St, Orange
PHYZX Bathurst- U9/112 Keppel St, Bathurst
Both clinics have an ‘Inbody’ Body composition machine and are fully equipped with the latest technology to help you with any dietary need you have.
