I have a passion for being healthy and achieving this through nutrition.
I studied at Potchefstroom University and have been practicing my passion for the last 15 years.
My special interest are: Functional Nutrition (achieving health and harmony through eating wholesome and healthy), Weight Management, Hormonal Health (Endometriosis, PCOS, Peri-menopause, Menopause, Osteopenia and Osteoporosis), Adrenal Health, Diabetes mellitus (CDE accredited practitioner), cardiovascular disease, thyroid health, auto immune diseases (Rheumatoid arthritis, Osteo Arthritis, Lupus and Fibromyalgia), gastro intestinal disorders and reaching gastro intestinal harmony, as well as all inflammatory conditions including joint- and muscle health. I also have an esteemed interest in babies and children and work a lot with kidney related conditions, allergies, fussy eaters, constipation, concentration related disorders and introduction of solids.

I have the privilege of raising four wonderful children. Nutrition has provided me with so much knowledge to live and be more healthy as well as to always stay on top of new trends and changes in my field. As dietician I am also very involved in Genetic Testing to empower my patient with knowledge as genetics can help a person to regulate their health much more directly based on a person’s individual outcome.
I also completed a 2 year post graduate diploma through the International Functional Nutrition Academy. Furthering my studies is an wonderful tool to always provide patients with the best up to date knowledge.

I am a firm believer that being healthy empowers people and that this can be absolutely achievable.

Marenel is a clinical dietitian who has been in private practice for the past 10 years. Marenel has various special interests: paediatric and adult nutrition, gut health, rheumatology, hormonal health (male & female), food allergies and intolerances and various autoimmune conditions. Marenel will also assist with dietary and lifestyle intervention for individuals/families with cardiometabolic conditions or with weight challenges. Marenel challenges herself constantly with different theoretical paradigms and then attempts to put it into practice.

Marenel has completed various specialized courses for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and other gastrointestinal disorders (EatFit accredited), SOS approach to Feeding (transdisciplinary program for assessing and treating children with feeding difficulties), Sports Nutrition and Renal nutrition. Marenel can assist with the following conditions: picky or problem eating, any type of food allergies or intolerances, galactosemia diets, FODMAP elimination and reintroduction diets, other gut disorders such as reflux (GERD), gastroparesis, gluten free diets for coeliac and diets for Crohn’s and Ulcerative colitis. Marenel can also assist with novice and intermediary skilled sports nutrition. Marenel will also guide anti-inflammatory diets for rheumatological (musculo-skeletal) condition such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, gout, scleroderma and fibromyalgia.