About Alana
Meet Alana
Nutritionist | Special Diet Advocate | Guest Speaker |
Alana is a Brisbane-based nutritionist with over 20 years of experience adapting recipes for dietary needs and seven years of clinical nutrition experience.
Her passion for helping others is informed by both professional practice and personal experience. As a mother of three, Alana has navigated her own gut health challenges alongside her children's severe allergies, food intolerances, coeliac disease and digestive issues. This lived experience has given her firsthand insight into the realities of managing special diets and the daily challenges faced by individuals and families with complex dietary needs.
Alana holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Human Nutrition and a Bachelor of Arts (Business Administration), blending evidence-based nutrition knowledge with practical problem-solving skills. Food has always been part of her story, even if it took a few twists and turns to become her career.
Alana believes that nutritious food should be practical, enjoyable, and sustainable. Her approach focuses on creating meals rich in vegetables, fibre, balanced macronutrients, and prebiotic foods to support long-term health and wellbeing. Rather than restrictive eating, she believes in building nourishing habits that fit naturally into everyday life.
She is passionate about helping busy families and households develop positive, lifelong relationships with food through healthy, nourishing meals that are tailored to their unique needs and preferences. Whether managing allergies, digestive conditions, food intolerances, or other dietary requirements, Alana understands that every household is different and that food solutions need to be realistic as well as nutritious.
When she’s not creating food for clients, you’ll probably find her tending her organic herb and vegetable patch, walking by the river, drinking tea on the beach, having a dance in the kitchen or eating dark chocolate.
Today, Alana combines clinical expertise with practical, real-world experience to help individuals and families enjoy nutritious, delicious meals tailored to their unique dietary needs and lifestyle.
Professional Memberships
Complementary Medicine Association
Nutrition Society of Australia