ABOUT US
Lila Bruk is a registered dietician and nutritional consultant in private practice in Illovo, Johannesburg.
She graduated from UCT with a Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology and Biochemistry in 2002, followed by a Bachelor of Science Medical (Honours) degree in Nutrition and Dietetics in 2004 also from UCT. In 2010 she completed a Masters in Nutritional Sciences through the University of Stellenbosch in the field of body image in pre-adolescent girls, digestive disorders (e.g. IBS), sports nutrition and food allegries.
Lila is passionate about promoting health and good nutrition and thus has written for various general and health-related publications such as O Magazine, Femina, Essentials, COSMOPOLITAN, Food & Home, Fitness, Destiny, Leadership in HIV/AIDS and Joint Ability (the official journal of Arthritis Organization). She also gives regular lectures on nutrition-related topics around the country, and appears regularly on television and radio.
Her main areas of interest include nutritional management of lifestyle diseases (including diabetes, insulin resistance and heart disease), glycaemic index, food allergies, post-operative nutrition, sports nutrition, adolescent body image and digestive and gastrointestinal disorders (e.g. Crohn’s disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome).
Lila is registered on the Discovery Vitality Dietician Network and thus is accredited to perform Discovery Vitality Nutrition assessments. Lila is registered with the HPCSA (Health Professionals Council of South Africa) and is the chairperson for the Gauteng South branch of the Association for Dietetics in South Africa (ADSA) for 2009 to 2013.
Kezia Kent completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Dietetics at the University of the Free State.
She is passionate about nutrition and how it can positively affect our health and overall well being. Kezia is dedicated to helping clients meet their health and lifestyle objectives - not just by providing an eating plan, but rather by enlightening clients with updated information as well as guiding and motivating them to make better food choices. She also enjoys equipping her clients with the self-confidence and knowledge to make the right food choices and helping them make positive changes to their lifestyle and eating habits.
Kezia particularly enjoys working with paediatrics and assisting clients with chronic diseases of lifestyle (i.e. hypertension, high cholesterol, cardiovascular disease and diabetes), gastrointestinal disorders (e.g. IBS) as well as assisting clients throughout their weight loss journey.
Kezia is registered on the Discovery Vitality Dietician Network and thus is able to perform Discovery Vitality Nutrition assessments. Kezia is also registered with the HPCSA (Health Professionals Council of South Africa) and is a member of the Association for Dietetics in South Africa (ADSA).
SERVICES
Individualised Dietary Guidance
We are able to provide you with a tailor-made eating plan to address your specific goals and requirements.
NutriFree - Effective Weight Loss programme
Are you sick of weight loss programmes that don't work?
Corporate Wellness
A healthy employee is a productive employee!
Recipe makeover
Let us help you make of your favourite dish into a healthier meal.
Shopping tours
Find grocery shopping a confusing flurry of fat grams and kilojoules.
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