Welcome to Health Catalyst
“Wherever the art of Medicine is loved, there is also a love of Humanity.”
– Hippocrates
Transforming Health Knowledge into Lasting Change
Get to Know Us
At Health Catalyst, Jane Bentley brings together the science of dietetics, personalised nutrition, nutrigenomics and life coaching to help people understand their health at a deeper level—and, most importantly, to do something meaningful about it. Health is rarely determined by one food, one diagnosis, one exercise programme or one lifestyle choice. It is shaped by the complex interaction between what we eat, how we move, how we sleep, how we manage stress, the relationships and communities around us, and the beliefs and behaviours that influence our everyday decisions. Jane’s unique approach brings these pieces together to create a more complete picture of the individual.
Rather than providing another generic diet or one-size-fits-all health plan, we use a whole-person, personalised approach. Jane combines her expertise as a dietitian with the principles of coaching and behaviour change to explore not only what needs to change, what might make the change difficult—and what will make it sustainable. This means looking beyond food and nutrition to uncover the habits, environments, capabilities, beliefs, values and motivations that shape health choices.
The result is a different kind of health journey. Clients are not simply given a list of things they “should” do. They are supported to understand their current health, identify the changes that matter most to them, discover their own resources and develop practical strategies that fit their lives. Through personalised guidance and coaching, knowledge is transformed into action, and action becomes sustainable behaviour.
At the heart of Health Catalyst is the belief that lasting health change begins when people connect their daily choices with the person they want to become and the future they want to create. When healthy choices become personally meaningful rather than another set of obligations, motivation can shift from “I should” to “this matters to me.” This creates the foundation for more sustainable behaviour and a stronger sense of ownership over health.
Health Catalyst therefore goes beyond conventional nutrition counselling. It is a partnership for transformation—combining evidence-informed health expertise with the powerful tools of coaching, mindset and behavioural change. Jane helps clients move from confusion to clarity, from intention to action, and from short-term fixes to sustainable health strategies.
Whether the goal is improving nutrition, managing chronic disease, increasing energy, supporting healthy ageing, developing better lifestyle habits or simply feeling more in control of one’s wellbeing, Health Catalyst provides a framework for meaningful change. The focus is not perfection, restriction or following someone else’s formula. It is about understanding the individual, identifying what matters most, building practical capabilities and creating a personalised health strategy that can evolve throughout life.
Health Catalyst is where health science meets human potential—empowering people to take ownership of their health, make meaningful and sustainable changes, and build the energy, vitality and wellbeing they want for their future.
Registered Dietician
BScHons (Diet); MSc (Paed); Manuka Nutrigenomics; NLP Coach; Life Coach.
The combination of Dietician and Coach makes every day exciting - I love what I do. I am passionate about people, about nutritional science, practical healthy eating, resolving challenges and happy living.
In my private practice, my interest is gastro-intestinal health, as the basis of all health. I enjoy working with a range of people who present with auto-immune conditions, allergies and food intolerances, hormone issues such as menopause, PMS, PCOS and endometriosis as well as cancer, cardiovascular disease, blood sugar regulation and insulin resistance, as well as sports people who want to optimize performance, and improve recovery. Weight management is a natural outcome of eating and living in your healthy optimal. I love assisting people who have struggled with weight, tried everything, and then come to me for weight management. Often, all we need to do is make a few small adjustments.
I use gene tests, local blood tests, as well as international tests to identify underlying root cause issues, where applicable. I recommend foods, supplements, and lifestyle changes to achieve the results we predetermine, in accordance with your budget, and preferences. There is no single ‘health strategy’, as every person is unique, has unique circumstances, and needs, and everything I do is personalized to the individual.
Nutrigenomics is an essential part of that personalisation. It allows us to focus on long term health – managing current health issues, and developing strategy to maintain health into old age.
My passion is living healthy in any circumstance – keeping it simple to live life to the full.
I believe the individual is the most important determinant of their own life. Your needs are central to all our discussions. I use my skills and experience to facilitate, guide and encourage you on your healthy life adventure.
As a registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa and the Association for Dietitians in South Africa, I am committed to continued education to ensure the medical nutritional research information is up to date, and relevant.
Functional Nutrition
Functional nutrition aims to get to the root cause of body dysfunction, disturbance or dis-ease, in order to design personalised treatment protocols that align both with the individual’s health needs, as well as lifestyle and personal preference.
As functional nutrition practitioners, we consider the unique impact that food, nutrients, metabolism, sleep, stress, environment, exposure, movement and thought processes have on your genes, and impact you the individual person.
In order for a person to change habits, they need to understand the reason behind the change, as well as have changes that are practical and enjoyable. Appointments are longer, facilitating in-depth discussion and understanding, which allows the patient to be heard, and to contribute in developing the strategy for their own health plan, ensuring the strategy is really meeting the needs and goals of the individual.
Functional training delves deep into biochemistry, genetic variance, and advanced functional testing to determine current health parameters and explain the impact of these findings on individual health and metabolism. While these tests are not required for a consultation, they facilitate the understanding of any condition, and are recommended when appropriate.
The body is a wonderful network of communication channels, and the food we eat enhances or inhibits this communication. Functional nutrition taps into this amazing network to facilitate health and healing.
Small changes that you can make:
Start at home. Choose products that are safer for your family and the world. Choose to reduce the toxins you are exposed to, and the toxins you throw away:
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use biodegradable cleaning materials.
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avoid using pesticides / herbicides in your garden.
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eat organic vegetables.
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eat grassfed meat - is this not how animals should live?
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drink milk and dairy products from grassfed animals.
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take regular holidays - reducing stress will help you be kinder to ourself & others.
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recycle plastics, glass, paper, toys, clothes, shoes, electronics, batteries, light bulbs, building materials.... don't just throw everything into the dump - if you can't use something, you can find someone who will.
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if you don't want to take your plastic recycling to the dump, at least leave in on the pavement in a separate bag so those who make a living from scratching in bins for plastics don't have to scratch in your bin!
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save electricity - don't leave lights & appliances on unnecessarily.
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save water - some parts of South Africa are in still severe drought.
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donate a small amount of money each month to a charity of your choice who you see is really making a difference - uplifting people, saving our endagered plants and animals, saving lives... most people can afford R10 every month. If EVERYONE gave R10 each month, our charities would be able to make a huge difference.
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grow vegetables and fruit for yourself, or on the pavement for other who are hungry.
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smile and laugh often - it is good for you, and mood is infectious - detoxify the grumps
Under each of these points there can be so many sub categories. We welcome participation and discussion here.
Have an awesome day!
