Caroline has worked as a Dietician for over 14 years, with experience in both clinical and community roles. She has been working in private practice for the past 10 years, treating many complex, chronic nutrition related issues with a special interest in gaining optimal health through real food and nutritional supplementation.

Caroline combines her keen interest in Science and research in Human health and the effect of nutrition on the body to develop individual, client – centred plans based on healing foods, evidence based nutrition therapies and supplementation.

Professional Memberships:

Dietitians Association of Australia DAA

Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD)  & Accredited Nutritionist

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science – University of Tasmania

Majors in Biochemistry and Medical Microbiology & Immunology.

Bachelor Science (Honour’s) – University of Tasmania, Awarded 1st Class

The Honours project was nutrition-focused research and aimed to investigate the cause of high rates of cardiovascular disease in rural areas of Tasmania by focussing on urban-rural differences in dietary and lifestyle risk factors.Welcome to Optimal Nutrition dietetic practice!

Caroline Graske-Borst is an Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) and she was motivated to establish a practice to offer a professional and holistic dietetic approach to health and wellbeing.

Bachelor of Nutrition & Dietetics – Monash University

Sports Dietitian Australia – Sports Nutrition Accreditation Course (AIS)

Publications & Presentations

​Annual Nutrition Society of Australia (NSA) Conference – Wollongong, 2002

Presentation of Honours research project to the annual conference.

Diet and Education Level in Tasmania, Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2002; 11, Supplement: S242.

TAFE – Development and Lecturing of Nutrition Subjects for ‘Certificate IV Allied Health Assistant‘

Health Professionals (professional development): Diabetes management

Nutrition article  – Christian Woman magazine (International)

Gluttony – Getting to the heart of emotional eating, Christian Woman 2005 July/Aug, p 46-47.

In the Community…Caroline has developed, implemented and presented a number of community health programs to various interest and  community groups such as;

Special interest & Support groups: Cardiac health, Weight management, Diabetes management, Healthy Eating, Post Natal Depression series

Schools: ‘Healthy Eating Choices’ program (Preschool & Secondary), ‘Well For Life’ program

Seniors (Aged Care & Independent living): ‘Well For Life’ Project, ‘Healthy Eating’ to Older Australians in Senior’s Week

INTERESTED IN OPTIMAL NUTRITION’S SERVICES?

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