HAES-informed dietitian in Johannesburg (Illovo) — Nathalie Mat RD(SA)
Sustainable and personalised
Food first approach
Based in science
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Individuals
Are you looking for a one-on-one counselling session with a dietitian?
Do you have questions you would like a dietitian to answer?
Do you want to manage your health concerns using your food?
Corporates
Are you looking for an engaging and exciting speaker for your wellness day?
Does your canteen need assistance creating a balanced, healthy menu?
Do you need nutrition-related content written by a qualified health professional?
Media
Are you a journalist looking for expert opinion on recently published studies?
Do you need a balanced, evidence-based view on the latest fad diet?
Do you need a confident speaker for radio or television?
Together we will find the right nutrition fit for you.
HAES-informed dietitian in Johannesburg (Illovo) Nathalie Mat RD(SA)
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About this practice
Nathalie Mat — Registered Dietitian in Illovo, Johannesburg
Nathalie Mat is a registered clinical dietitian RD(SA) practising in Illovo, Johannesburg. Over the past 20 years she has worked in hospitals, corporate nutrition services, guest lecturing, professional training, public nutrition talks and has been featured across a wide range of written and live media. She provides personalised nutrition assessments, meal plans and ongoing, caring support for individuals and families. Her practice is Health at Every Size (HAES)-informed, LGBTQIA+ and neurodiversity-friendly, with in-person and online consultations available across South Africa.
I understand that we live in a world with fast food and time constraints and endeavour to find a way to help my clients improve their health, one mouthful at a time.
What does a dietitian do, and how is one different from a nutritionist?
A registered dietitian is a healthcare professional qualified to diagnose and treat nutrition-related medical conditions, and is regulated by the Health Professions Council of South Africa. In South Africa, dietitian is a legally protected title requiring a four-year degree and registration. Nutritionists are also registered with the health professions council but may not work with sick people. Health coaches and nutritional therapists services are not recognised or refunded by medical aids.
As a registered dietitian I am accountable to the HPCSA’s professional and ethical standards, and my services are claimable from most South African medical aids using recognised practice codes. That accountability is the practical difference: you are seeing a regulated healthcare provider.
Who does Nathalie Mat work with?
Nathalie works with individuals, couples and families, as well as corporates, journalists and food service businesses. Her three clinical areas of interest are women’s health and nutrition, child and adolescent nutrition, and non-communicable lifestyle diseases including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes. Nathalie has significant experience with mental health patients.
Do I need a one-on-one dietitian consultation?
If you want a nutrition care plan built around your body, preferences and health concerns — rather than a generic diet — an individual consultation is the starting point. Suitable for managing a diagnosed condition, understanding your current eating habits, or getting focused answers to specific nutrition questions.
Does my company need a dietitian?
If you are planning a wellness day, need a speaker who can make nutrition science engaging, or want your canteen menu reviewed by a qualified health professional, Nathalie provides corporate wellness programmes, professional speaking, nutrition consulting and food service consulting.
Do you need a dietitian for media comment?
Nathalie is a spokesperson for the Association for Dietetics in South Africa (ADSA) and provides expert, evidence-based comment on published studies, fad diets and nutrition claims for print, radio and television.
What makes this practice different from a diet plan?
There are no cookie-cutter approaches here. Every plan is built around your body, preferences, lifestyle and health concerns. Food is given preference over supplementation wherever possible, and every recommendation is grounded in current nutrition science — translated into changes you can realistically sustain, not rules you will abandon.
Can I see a dietitian without being weighed?
Yes. Nathalie Mat’s practice is Health at Every Size (HAES)-informed, which means you can opt out of being weighed at any appointment without explanation. Health is pursued beyond the number on the scale, and no goal, plan or recommendation depends on you agreeing to be measured. If your healthcare team has asked for a measurement, blinded-weighing and reporting can be done. My goal is to help you feel at home in your body, not to judge it.
How do I book an appointment with Nathalie Mat?
You can book online at any time through the Cliniko booking system at nathaliemat.cliniko.com/bookings, or contact the practice on +27 11 442 7277, WhatsApp 071 972 1276, or nathalie@nathaliemat.co.za. Appointments are available in person in Illovo, Johannesburg, and online or telephonically throughout South Africa.