Meet Clara, Your Dedicated Accredited Practising Dietitian Clara is one of our Accredited Practising Dietitians at Purposeful Care, bringing a deeply warm and professional approach to holistic nutrition. With nearly four years of diverse clinical experience across community and private practice, Clara is passionate about providing practical, evidence-based care to help clients achieve genuine and lasting wellbeing improvements. Eating Disorders: As a Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician, Clara is dedicated to working with clients to foster a healthier relationship with food, body shape/size, and weight. She delivers compassionate and evidence-based nutritional therapy for clients with eating concerns. (You don't need to be "too sick" to get help for Disordered Eating or Eating Disorder). General Nutrition: Clara is highly experienced in delivering respectful, non-judgmental care across a wide scope of general and complex dietetics, including chronic health, metabolic conditions, and mental health nutrition. Her experience, including earlier work in Rural Queensland, has instilled a strong respect and understanding for working with people from diverse cultural and personal backgrounds. Clara expertly tailors her recommendations and discussions to meet you precisely where you are on your journey, guiding you to boost your overall well-being. If you feel Clara's approach aligns with your personal journey, please reach out to the Purposeful Care team today to explore how we can support you.

Marcus completed his Bachelor of Nutrition & Dietetics (Honours) at QUT. He is passionate about helping others achieve their health goals. He emphasises that good health is more than numbers on a scale or counting calories. He believes there is no such thing as a perfect diet. Instead, it is important to make a healthy lifestyle both achievable and sustainable. Marcus has experience working in diverse clinical conditions. His areas of interests include chronic disease management, weight management and gut health. He is also keen on expanding his knowledge to provide evidence-based care. Marcus understands that changing lifestyle habits can be challenging. He likes to promote ways to maintain healthy relationships with food. He aspires to work with clients by tailoring goals to suit their individual needs. He is here to support you in developing healthy eating habits. Marcus is interested in tailoring cultural diets and looking into ways to make meals easy to prepare. He also speaks fluent Cantonese and Mandarin. Marcus provides nutrition and dietetic support in: ◇ Metabolism and Weight Management ◇ Gut Health / Gastrointestinal Issues (IBD, IBS, Coeliac Disease, Diverticular Disease) ◇ Chronic Disease Management (Malnutrition, Diabetes, COPD, Hypertension, Geriatric Nutrition) My Hobbies/interests: In his spare time, Marcus likes spending time with friends, visiting weekend markets and exercising in the gym. He also enjoys exploring different cuisines and restaurants.

I specialise in providing tailored consultations and personalised recommendations for weight management and diabetes management. I have a particular interest in paediatric and IBS management, reflecting her commitment to addressing diverse nutritional needs. Additionally, I have extensive experience in delivering group education sessions on topics such as healthy aging, cardiovascular health, and Type II diabetes. My strong background in research includes contributions to various projects at Griffith University, Queensland University of Technology, University of Queensland, and Deakin University. This research foundation equips me to bridge the gap between clinical practice and academic inquiry. I am a firm advocate for professional integrity and empathetic care, I leverage my clinical expertise to identify research opportunities and advance the field of dietetics. I aspire to continue my professional development and eventually pursue a doctorate in dietetics research.