Holly Frail

I have been a dietitian for more than 20 years and have run my own private practice in the Brisbane area for most of those. This has now evolved into Eat Smart Nutrition Consultants along with my business partner Kerry and associates Lauren, Peta & Joe.

My career began as a dietitian in small regional and Brisbane hospitals where I was responsible for many areas of clinical nutrition - from diabetes and heart disease to cystic fibrosis and care of the elderly.
This wide ranging experience gave me an excellent background for private practice, where our clientele may vary from newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetics, someone struggling with a food intolerance or irritable bowel syndrome, individuals needing help with their weight, young school aged athletes or war veterans who need special supplements and nutrition support.

I have expertise in all areas of nutrition- related health management to individuals and the corporate sector, and have a particular interest in nutrition for sport and fitness. I consult to many sporting bodies, teams and athletes of all ages and levels - from the very elite, to individuals who exercise to simply improve fitness and health or change their body shape. I was one of the founding members of Sports Dietitians Australia, am a qualified anthropometrist (body composition assessment) and an active member of Sport Medicine Australia.

Currently I am a consultant to the Queensland Academy of Sport and look after a number of teams and individual athletes there. I have also been with the Brisbane Broncos since the formation of the club. For many years I was consultant to both Australian and Queensland Rugby Union and have been involved with a number of different Olympic teams (water polo, soccer) and individual athletes. I have been, and in some cases still currently am, involved with a variety of sporting people. This includes golfers, basketball players, boxers, dancers, hockey players, rowers, swimmers, track and field athletes and triathletes. I also present nutrition lectures and seminars to corporate groups, sports, coaches and schools. I give regular guest lectures at the University of Queensland.

I have always competed in a number of different sports, and still play basketball as well as water polo, and surf whenever I can. Another of my passions is travel, which of course broadens the whole cultural food experience. Finally I am a lover of good food and wine - all in a healthy balance of course!

Kerry Leech

Hi I am Kerry Leech. I have been a dietitian for 15 years, after graduating I first gained a broad clinical experience in various hospitals.
For the last 12 years I have been working with Holly Frail in what is now Eat Smart Nutrition Consultants where I have widened my experience in dietetics even further.

My interest in food and nutrition, especially in the sporting area started as an aspiring elite netball player at the Australian Institute of Sport. Despite not reaching my goals in netball I have found my niche helping people, including athletes, to reach their goals with a healthy diet. I have now been working with the Australian Netball team for the past 10 years.

As well as my experience in private practice treating a wide variety of clinical conditions, during the past four years I have been the Nutrition Co-ordinator for the Qld Academy of Sport. At the QAS I also consult with the swimming, softball and women's football teams as well as a wide variety of individual athletes. I also consult with the AIS Squash unit that is based in Brisbane, and am also an active member of Sports Dietitians Australia.

I also regularly lecture to athletes, coaches and the general public on both nutrition for a healthy lifestyle and sports nutrition. I am also a regular lecturer at the Qld Dental School to dentists and oral hygienists on providing nutrition information to their clients.

As I now have three children I have an interest in helping all members of families to eat well and stay sane at the same time. I find I stay fit and healthy by including regular social sport into my weekly schedule with netball, basketball and tennis being my main fixtures.

Finally, my passion is food and cooking and I love to find ways to make food a healthy and tasty part of everyday living.

LaurenNugent

I have been a dietitian for 5 years now, working in both clinical dietetics and sports nutrition. I started work in Private Practice and in Hospitals and Nursing Homes. I later took on work in a psychology practice to further my knowledge of the psychological impact of food and nutrition. I joined Eat Smart Nutrition Consultants in 2005 to further my passion for sports nutrition.

I am currently facilitating our Adolescent Athletes program. The program started in 2006 to assist junior athletes excel in their chosen sport. We have combined our knowledge and skills in elite athletes for use in the junior athlete. It is an exciting project and I am thoroughly enjoying consulting to school Rugby, Rowing and Netball squads. I am also the Queensland Academy of Sport Baseball and Volleyball program Sports Dietitian.

I regularly present nutrition lectures to corporate groups, athletes, coaches and other groups on a variety of nutrition topics. I enjoy mkaing presentations interactive and fun to ensure all participants go home learning something useful!

On a personal note, I like to keep active by running, cycling, going to the gym, swimming and I never miss my weekly pilates! Exercise hepls me de-stress and recharge and I also do yoga regularly to help me relax.

I have travelled extensively around the world and enjoy cuisines from other countries. I have a passion for all things food, wine and cooking - I guess that's why I became a dietitian!
 

Lauren Nugent

Joseph Spelta

I have a keen interest in everything Health and Fitness. I have a strong fitness industry background, fulfilling every role in a gym from group fitness to personal training. My studies in Nutrition and Dietetics and Human Movement Studies have put me in excellent position to counsel anyone who wants to improve their health and performance via nutrition and exercise.

I am currently Strength and Conditioning Coach to the QRL Referee Academy, and thoroughly enjoy working with elite athletes. But I still have a handful of Personal Clients I enjoy training every week. I love seeing the changes in clients from a healthy eating plan and appropriate training.

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Peta Carige

My career began as a dietitian in a large tertiary Brisbane hospital where I still work part-time and have worked extensively in cardiology, diabetes and endocrinology. In addition, I have covered heart failure, respiratory, oncology, weight loss, lap banding and renal clinical caseloads. I am also qualified to facilitate DAFNE (Dose Adjustment for Normal Eating) training for Type 1 diabetics.

This wide range of clinical experience gives me an excellent background for private practice, where clientele may vary and I am looking to incorporate my clinical expertise to develop and run Diabetes Education Groups.

Currently I am a consultant to the Queensland Academy of Sport. I have also been involved with the Brisbane Broncos for the past four years with Holly Frail. I have been, and in some cases still currently am, involved with a variety of sporting people and teams. This includes golfers, touch players, dancers, hockey players, rowers, tennis, track and field athletes. I also present nutrition lectures and seminars to corporate groups, sports, coaches and schools.