Meet the team
As a practice we believe in combining our strengths in order to deliver services of quality and guidance that meet your individual needs
Nadia van Dyk
Raised and schooled in the Helderberg area, I obtained my BSc degree at the University of Stellenbosch graduating in 2006. I have been providing disease therapeutic nutrition for more than 10 years with a special interest in clinical dietetics, post-op surgical care, critical care and renal dietetics.
In 2011 I moved to Bloemfontein where I started my own practice consulting at Universitas Netcare as well as MediClinic Bloemfontein. I consulted patients who were in the ICU, ventilated, malnourished, critically ill and those requiring dietary input pre and post-surgery.
I moved to back to Somerset West and started my own practice, where I strive to establish a multi-disciplinary approach to patient care, providing a clinical dietetic service to in-patients at Vergelegen MediClinic, consulting in ICU, surgical and medical wards. I am also CEMMSSA accredited and part of the Vergelegen MediClinic multi-disciplinary bariatric team.
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Being a mother of two, I am also passionate about breastfeeding and I'm gaining personal experience in the field of picky-eating on a daily basis.
Christy Smit
I am passionate about people, our bodies and health, food and being active! I love interacting with people from all backgrounds and empowering them through knowledge to initiate long lasting healthy lifestyle changes.
My goal as a dietitian is to help others, and I believe it goes beyond just our daily food. I aim to help individuals uncover the underlying emotional, relational and social dynamics of their life that cause them to eat and live the way they do as well as how to manage these.
I have worked with many different individuals, families and cultures. I have a vast experience/interest in working with emotional eaters, fussy eaters, patients with chronic diseases of lifestyle, oncology patients and gut problems. I am also very passionate about breastfeeding counseling.
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I love cooking and helping others to be able to put together healthy and delicious meals for all lifestyles.
Our bodies should be nourished, respected and loved. Life should be cherished and enjoyed, and food just the same.
So eat right, stay active, pursue health
Megan Kreft
I am a passionate and driven dietitian who believes in the value and impact of personalized nutrition. As a dietitian I practice evidenced-based nutrition meaning that the advice and guidelines I give patients is based on the most recent scientific evidence. What I love most about dietetics is translating this science into easily understandable information and empowering people with the skills and knowledge to improve their health and well-being through nutrition. I love working on a personal level with patients and supporting them to achieve their goals.
I finished my studies at Stellenbosch University in 2021; thereafter I moved to the ‘bundus’ in rural KZN to complete my community service year. Here I worked at a small district hospital where I was the only dietitian. Having to run a department on my own has taught me many invaluable skills and I am grateful to be returning to my hometown to continue doing the work I love.
I have completed the CDE Foundational Diabetes Course, the EATFIT IBS course as well as the ImpENSA Early Nutrition course. I am also currently pursuing my Masters in Therapeutic Nutrition at Stellenbosch University. My interests include sports nutrition, heart health, paediatric nutrition, IBS and forming healthier habits.
I can’t wait to work with you!