Meet Our Dietician
Jane Bentley, RD (SA) completed her Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Dietetics at the University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg. She also completed a Masters in Medical Science (Paediatrics) at the University of Natal, Durban, and has completed the Trainer of Trainers in Lactation Management through the KZN Department of Health. Jane is a Life Coach, specialising in Wellness Coaching.
Jane is registered with the Health Professional Council of SA (HPCSA) and Association for Dietetics SA (ADSA), and on the International Coaches Register.
Jane is a wellness and transformational life coach.
Jane has worked in the academic hospital environment, in HIV and breastfeeding research, trained health care workers on infant feeding counselling, worked in private practice, and with online education, taken time out to travel, and to be a mom. She loves interacting with others, nutrition, and being outdoors – be it running, horse riding, swimming, hiking, or playing outside with her kids.
She has worked in a team, providing chapters for several published books and HIV counselling training tools. She has been on radio and given talks in professional forums.
All aspects of nutrition interest Jane, but particularly infant and child feeding, sports nutrition, insulin related issues, autoimmunity, cancer, and gastrointestinal health and FODMAPs. She believes that positive, healthy living is attainable for all, and a cornerstone is practical, healthy eating. She believes that most people have an idea how to make healthy life choices, but not always the tools to implement them successfully. Developing tools together creates an environment for success.
Health and eating are integrally connected with values, beliefs and lifestyle choices. Jane combines nutrition and life coaching to to facilitate health changes.