Our Team
Our team of dietitians love food - no food police here!
Our dietitians are dedicated to educating you about the relationship between food and health and providing you with the skills, knowledge and motivation you need to live a long and healthy life.
Themis Chryssidis (Principle Dietitian)
Five Seconds with Themis!
Favourite Adelaide restaurant: Press Food and Wine
Coffee or tea? Coffee
Beach or snow? Beach
Indoors or outdoors? Outdoors
Cat or dog? Dog
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Qualifications:
- Master of Nutrition and Dietetics
- Bachelor of Psychology
- Cert III & IV Fitness
- Cert IV Training and Assessment
Areas of interest:
- Eating disorders
- Gastrointestinal conditions (diverticulitis, coeliac disease, irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn’s disease)
- Allergies and intolerances
Approach:
- Motivational interviewing and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with a strong focus on practical everyday advice.
Other:
Themis, co-founded Sprout in 2011 and is a passionate dietitian who promotes nutritious and delicious eating. In 2016 Themis co-authored his first cookbook Quick. Easy. Healthy. which is packed with simple, everyday healthy recipes that have proved a hit at Sprout cooking classes.
Memberships:
- Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA)
- Australia & New Zealand Academy for Eating Disorders
Yasmina Diab (Senior Dietitian)
Favourite Adelaide restaurant: Raj on Taj
Coffee or tea? Tea
Beach or snow? Beach
Indoors or outdoors? Outdoors
Cat or dog? Dog
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (Honours)
- Diploma of Project Management
Areas of interest:
- Overweight and obesity
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Gastrointestinal conditions
- Women's health (PCOS, antenatal nutrition, pre and post natal nutrition)
- Eating disorders and disordered eating
Approach:
- Client centred approach with a holistic focus on patient care using health coaching techniques
Memberships:
- Dietitians Association of Australia
Larissa Murawsky (Dietitian)
Celebrity doppelgänger:
There was a stage when everyone said I looked like Taylor Swift….
Pet peeve: Drivers who don’t friendly wave when you let them in
Chocolate or cheese? Chocolate
Reality television is… Addictive
The last place I lived was… Austin, Texas
Qualifications:
- Master of Nutrition and Dietetics
- Bachelor of Health Sciences (Nutrition)
Areas of interest:
- Overweight and obesity
- Gastrointestinal conditions
- Metabolic disorder
Approach:
- Client centred, individualised and supportive approach to enable clients to meet their nutrition goals.
Memberships:
- Dietitians Association of Australia
Lauren Campestre (Reception)
Five Seconds with Lauren!
Favourite Adelaide Restaurant? Golden Boy
Coffee or tea? Tea
Beach or snow? Beach
Indoors or outdoors? Indoors
Cat or dog? Dog
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics
Experience:
Lauren joined the Sprout team in 2018 as a casual cooking class assistant. Since then she has completed her studies in nutrition and dietetics and has become an integral part of the Sprout family. In 2019 she joined Sprout as an administration assistant and a dietitian at Sprout Health Studio.
Lauren brings a bright happy smile to Sprout Health Studio and a willingness to work hard for our patients and the team.
Veronica Edwards (Reception)
Five Seconds with Veronica!
Favourite Adelaide Restaurant? Gondola Gondola
Coffee or tea? Both
Beach or snow? Beach
Indoors or outdoors? Outdoors
Cat or dog? Dog
Experience:
Veronica joined the Sprout Health Studio team in 2018 and has become a valuable part of the reception team. Veronica has experience working in many sales and administrative roles with medium to large corporate organisations. She brings to Sprout a professional and friendly face and offers a unique perspective to office discussions.
For more information about the nutrition and dietetic services Sprout Health Studio can offer, or to book a consultation, call us on (08) 8443 4343 or complete the form below and we will respond to your enquiry within one business day.