Simply Nutrition Dietitians is a team of dedicated, warm professionals focused on understanding and listening to your needs for improved health. 
We offer in-clinic and home visit services throughout Brisbane, Ipswich, Caboolture, the Sunshine Coast and Gympie. In addition, we offer industry leading telehealth services Australia wide. 

Our specialist dietitians support weight loss surgery individuals, NDIS participants, corporate organisations and individuals looking for assistance with enteral nutrition, weight loss, diabetes, disordered eating, irritable bowel syndrome and much more. 

We are passionate about what we do and love to share our knowledge to help improve your health or those within your organisation or group. Most of all we offer you a superior service with the utmost care, support and guidance. 

​For more information on our service offerings please click here or if you’re ready to reach out to our team please contact us here.

​We look forward to supporting you soon! 

Meet Your Support Team

Kate Stoker

Principal. Dietitian
APD AN. B.Nutrition & Dietetics
Director
Business Partner at Nutritics Aus & NZ
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Kate Stoker is an Accredited Practising Dietitian and owner of Simply Nutrition Dietitians who has a strong passion for promoting ‘eating for health’.
Kate founded Simply Nutrition Dietitians in 2011 on the Sunshine Coast which now has multitude of clinics from Gympie to Brisbane providing services to individuals, corporations, businesses, groups and sporting organisations.
Kate is also the Australian & New Zealand business partner for Nutritics; a nutrition analysis software system.  
Kate is passionate about:

• Tailoring advice to suit her clients individual needs
• All things food
• Making healthy choices, easy choices
• Optimising health
• Ensuring quality of life

Kate has a wide variety of experience in a range of settings: 

• Medical Centres
• Nursing Homes
• Public Health
• Food Service
• Clinical Settings
• Corporate Health

Special interest areas: Weight Loss Surgery, Diabetes, Weight loss, Paediatrics, Gastrointestinal Disorders, Corporate Health

Danielle Mclaughlin

Dietitian
APD AN. M. Nutrition & Dietetics
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Danielle’s passion for understanding and helping others understand the benefits of healthy eating developed from a high involvement in a diverse range of sports and influenced by a variety of coaching and health experts.  Along with this, through exposure to a number of chronic and acute conditions within her own extended family, Danielle is able to work towards goals and provide relevant and helpful dietary and lifestyle advice. 

Danielle is passionate about:

• Making sure every patient has a personalised plan
• Evidence based practice
• Enhancing quality of life 
• Educating patients and families appropriately and adequately
• Providing preventative measures for chronic disease

Danielle has a wide variety of experience in the following settings:

• Clinical settings
• Community settings
• Public health
• Food service
• Group education 
• Nursing homes 

Special interest areas:  Diabetes, Weight Loss Surgery, Gastrointestinal Disorders, Renal Disease

Caitlin Newman

Dietitian
APD AN. B. Nutrition & Dietetics
Business Development Co-ordinator

Caitlin’s passion for nutrition and dietetics developed alongside her love of food and cooking and a drive for working in the health industry. 
Caitlin is passionate about:

• Helping others to improve their health 
• Providing individualised dietary advice using evidenced-based practise 
• Preventing and managing chronic disease
• Cooking healthy food 
• Simple changes that make a difference 

Caitlin has a wide variety of experience in the following settings:

• Medical centres
• Community settings 
• Group education 
• Clinical settings 
• Public health 
• Food service 
• Nursing homes 

Special interest areas:  Eating Disorders, Low FODMAPs and IBS, PEG and Enteral Nutrition, NDIS Services

Bethany Bambrick

Dietitian
APD AN. B. Nutrition & Dietetics
Bethany’s passion to be a Dietitian started by wanting to combine her love of food and helping people.
Bethany is passionate about:

• Helping others improve their overall health
• Supporting patients throughout their journey
• Making sure others feel understood and listened too
• Baking delicious snacks!

Bethany has a wide variety of experience in the following settings:

• Medical centres
• NDIS
• Working in rural and remote areas
• Private Practice
• Public health​

Special interest areas: Weight Loss Surgery, Diverticular Disease, Type 2 Diabetes, Malnutrition and Underweight, Cardiovascular Disease

Emma Moor

Dietitian
APD AN. B. Nutrition & Dietetics

Emma is an Accredited Practising Dietitian and Nutritionist. She studies at the University of the Sunshine Coast and loved studying with the beach on her doorstep. She has a keen interest in chronic disease prevention and management and provides a safe and comfortable environment for her patients. 

Emma is passionate about:

• Preventing and managing chronic disease
• Making healthy choices, easy choices
• Optimising health  
• Ensuring quality of life

Emma has a variety of experience in a range of settings: 

• Medical Centres
• NDIS
• Working in rural and remote areas
• Private Practice

Special interest areas: Malnutrition, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease, Gastrointestinal Disorders, Healthy Eating, PEG and Enteral nutrition, Bariatric Surgery, Mental Health, Disability Health.

 

Stacey Hayne

Dietitian
APD AN. M. Nutrition & Dietetics

​Stacey Hayne is an Accredited Practising Dietitian who has a passion for health and nutrition. Stacey graduated from her Masters of Dietetics Studies at the University of Queensland in Brisbane.

​Stacey’s passion for nutrition started when she developed an interest in optimising her own nutrition for her sporting endeavours. Since then, she has developed a love for empowering individuals to achieve a happier and healthier life through food by prioritising realistic strategies and an individualised approach.

Stacey is passionate about:

• Listening and understanding people
• Personalising recommendations and plans to each individual
• Improving quality of life
• Making healthy choices second nature
• Helping people learn about food and nutrition

Stacey has a wide variety of experience and placements in a range of settings: 

• Clinical settings
• Medical Centres
• Group Education
• Private Practice
• Food services

Special interest areas: Mental Health Conditions, Intellectual Disabilities,
Fussy and Restrictive Eating, Chronic Disease Management, Weight Management, Paediatrics, Basic Sports Nutrition 

Savanna Sussman

Dietitian
APD AN. B. Nutrition & Dietetics

Savanna Sussman is an Accredited Practising Dietitian who is originally from Hawaii, and loves living near the ocean on the beautiful Sunshine Coast. She is passionate about providing person-centred care in an empathetic manner.
 
Savanna is passionate about:

• Assisting clients in meeting their goals
• Enhancing quality of life
• Variety, balance, and moderation
• Evidence-based nutrition care
• Cooking delicious food that’s good for health

 
Savanna has a wide variety of experience in a range of settings:

• Clinical settings
• Medical Centres
• Community settings
• Nursing homes
• Food service

 
Special interest areas: Maternal Health, Vegetarianism, Vegan Diets, Weight Loss, Weight Gain, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease 

Sarah Grace

Dietitian
APD B. Nutrition & Dietetics

Sarah completed a Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics at Griffith University. She has a strong passion for helping others lead healthier, happier lifestyles, putting her clients at the centre of everything she does. 

Sarah is passionate about: 

• Making sure others feel understood and listened to
• Personalising recommendations and plans to each individual
• Providing evidence based practice
• Cooking delicious, healthy food
• Helping others have a better relationship with food 

Sarah has a wide variety of experiences and placements in a range of settings:

• Clinical settings
• Group educations and workshops
• Private practice 
• Food services 
• Community settings 
• NDIS

 
Special interest areas: NDIS services, Health Eating, Mental Health, Eating Disorders, low FODMAPs and IBS, Intuitive Eating. 

Renee Lawnikanis

Business Administrator & Development Co-ordinator

Renee is originally from New Zealand and grew up in Hampshire, England, before settling with her family on the Sunshine Coast.

Renee's passion for health and helping people led her to Simply Nutrition where she uses her organisational skills to keep track of our dietitian's appointments across all of our locations from Gympie to Brisbane. She will listen to your needs and match you with the dietitian on our team who best matches your requirements. 

In addition, Renee helps to stream line administration processes, coordinates marketing initiatives and identifies new business opportunities.  

Tahnee Pignata

Customer Care Specialist

Tahnee is currently working part time with our administration team, and is studying a Bachelor of Exercise & Nutrition Sciences at the University of Queensland. She hopes to continue with her studies to complete her Masters of Dietetics upon graduation. Tahnee is passionate about food and healthy eating, and finds great joy in preparing wholesome meals for her friends and family. 

Chris Brownell

​Occupational Therapist 
B. Occupational Therapy (Hons)
Director & Business Development Manager
B. Business (Mktg & Acct)

Chris is an Occupational Therapist who works in the community setting. He's experienced with equipment prescriptions, supported housing, functional assessments, minor home modifications and skill development through therapy. 

In addition, Chris is an experienced Business Development Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the health industry. He is skilled in sales, management, leadership, marketing, website development, SEO, SEM and e-commerce.