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James Hart, Dietitian at Conscious Healthcare SA, smiling in a bright kitchen

James Hart

Dietitian · Credentialled Diabetes Educator · Master of Nutrition and Dietetics, Flinders University

Real-life nutrition, from someone who’s lived it.

Living with Crohn’s disease led James to dietetics. He supports children and adults with diabetes, gut health, autism and fussy eating, and he’ll happily cook with you in your own kitchen.

Taking new clients

  • Works withChildren, adults and NDIS participants
  • Key interestsDiabetes, gut health (including Crohn’s disease) and autism, including sensory-friendly eating
  • SessionsAt home, at both clinics or by telehealth
  • FundingPrivate, Medicare and NDIS clients

Who does James support?

Children, adults and NDIS participants, with a focus on diabetes, gut health and autism.

Gut health and IBS, Key interest Crohn’s diseaseIBS and gut health, low FODMAP diet, coeliac disease + 3 more
  • IBS and gut health
  • Low FODMAP diet
  • Coeliac disease
  • Crohn’s disease , Key interest
  • Ulcerative colitis
  • Constipation
  • Reflux
Diabetes, heart health and weight management, Key interest Type 1 and type 2 diabetesType 1 diabetes in children, pre-diabetes + 4 more
  • Type 1 and type 2 diabetes , Key interest
  • Type 1 diabetes in children
  • Pre-diabetes
  • Cholesterol, blood pressure and heart health
  • Weight management
  • Kidney or liver disease
  • Other chronic conditions
Food allergies and intolerancesManaging food allergies and intolerances
  • Managing food allergies and intolerances
Eating disorders and disordered eatingEating disorders, ARFID
  • Eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder)
  • ARFID (avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder)

Always as part of a care team, with your GP and psychologist.

Children’s eating and feedingFussy eating, growth and weight concerns + 2 more
  • Children only
  • Fussy eating
  • Growth and weight concerns
  • Responsive feeding for infants and toddlers
  • ARFID (avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder)
More about dietetics for children
Autism, ADHD and sensory eating, Key interest Neurodivergent eatingSensory eating differences + 1 more
  • NDIS
  • Neurodivergent eating , Key interest
  • Sensory eating differences
  • Expanding the foods you’re comfortable with
Disability and neurological conditionsIntellectual disability, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy + 8 more
  • NDIS
  • Intellectual disability
  • Down syndrome
  • Cerebral palsy
  • Acquired brain injury
  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Parkinson’s disease
  • Motor neurone disease
  • Physical disability
  • Stroke
  • Spinal cord injury
  • Muscular dystrophy
More about NDIS dietetics
Tube feeding, swallowing and mealtime management plansMealtime management plans + 7 more
  • NDIS
  • Mealtime management plans
  • Swallowing difficulties and texture-modified diets (with speech pathologists)
  • Tube feeding (PEG)
  • NG tube feeding
  • Complex feeding needs
  • Meal planning, preparation and shopping
  • Building independence with food
  • Family and carer mealtime support
More about NDIS dietetics
Sports nutritionTraining, performance and recovery nutrition
  • Adults only
  • Training, performance and recovery nutrition
Surgery, healthy ageing and nutrition supportBefore and after surgery, healthy ageing and unplanned weight loss + 2 more
  • Before and after surgery (including bariatric)
  • Healthy ageing and unplanned weight loss
  • Malnutrition
  • Nutrient deficiencies (such as low iron)

Don't see your situation? Call us on 08 8166 4700 and our team will talk it through with you.

About James

In 2021 James published a book about his experience of Crohn’s disease, Crushing Crohn’s: Medication Free, to help others facing similar challenges.

“I’m passionate about helping you achieve your health and nutrition goals, no matter how big or small. Nutrition is a vital part of our lives. We eat multiple times a day, every day, so my goal is to help you build a positive relationship with food while meeting your unique dietary needs.”

Qualifications and registration

A Credentialled Diabetes Educator, with two Flinders University degrees and postgraduate study in diabetes and sports nutrition.

Registration

Accredited Practising Dietitian APD050668

Dietitians Australia

Check the APD register (opens the register’s website)

Degrees and certificates

Credentialled Diabetes Educator (CDE)
Australian Diabetes Educators Association
Master of Nutrition and Dietetics
Flinders University
Bachelor of Human Nutrition
Flinders University
Diabetes Management Education
Postgraduate qualification
Sports Nutrition
Postgraduate qualification

Professional memberships

  • Dietitians Australia
  • Sports Dietitians Australia
  • Australian Diabetes Educators Association

Experience

Aged care, sports nutrition and research, with extensive experience supporting people with diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, autism, Crohn’s disease, IBS and eating disorders.

What's the difference between a dietitian and a nutritionist?

Dietitians must complete an accredited dietetics degree from an Australian university. "Nutritionist" isn't a legally protected title, so anyone can use it, with or without formal training.

What do the professional associations mean?

James is a member of Dietitians Australia, Sports Dietitians Australia and Australian Diabetes Educators Association. Dietitians Australia is the national body for dietitians. Professional associations support their members to keep up with research and good practice.

How does James work?

What working with James looks like.

  1. Getting to know you

    “I’ll take the time to understand your food preferences, sensory perceptions, and overall dietary intake.”

  2. Building your plan

    James uses evidence-based practice to build a plan around your goals, your preferences and your routine.

  3. Putting it into practice

    “One of my favourite parts of the job is cooking alongside clients in their kitchens to make the process fun and practical!”

“I focus on what you can do, not your limitations.”

James Hart

Where can you see James?

At home, in clinic or by video. James works Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

Home visit area A simple diagram, not to scale: home visits from Gawler in the north to Aldinga in the south and Mt Barker in the east, with the North Clinic in Salisbury and the South Clinic in Seacliff. Gawler Adelaide Mt Barker Aldinga North ClinicSalisbury South ClinicSeacliff
Home visit area · not to scale

At home

James visits homes anywhere between Gawler, Aldinga and Mt Barker. Travel is charged at 50% of our standard hourly rate.

In clinic

James sees people at both of our clinics.

North Clinic40 Ann St, Salisbury 5108Get directions to North Clinic
South Clinic18-20 Scholefield Rd, Seacliff 5049Get directions to South Clinic

Clinics are open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

Prefer video? James also sees people by telehealth, wherever you are in Australia.

How will you pay?

Private, Medicare and NDIS clients are all welcome.

Private

No referral needed. You pay for each session directly.

See our current fees

Medicare

To claim a Medicare rebate, ask your GP about a chronic condition management plan. A referral on its own isn't enough. With a plan, Medicare covers part of the cost of a limited number of allied health sessions each year, and our team can explain what that means for you.

See our current fees

NDIS

We're a registered NDIS provider. You'll need funding for dietetics in your NDIS plan, then you can send us a referral. Plan-managed, self-managed and NDIA-managed plans are all accepted.

Support coordinators: the key referral details are at the end of this page.

Send an NDIS referral

How do I get started?

Send us an enquiry and let us know you'd like to see James, or give us a call. We usually reply within 1 to 2 business days.

  • A free first call. Our triage team will talk through your goals, your funding and where you'd like to meet. There's no cost for this call.
  • Then your first appointment with James. Appointments are charged at our usual fees.

Good to have ready

  • Medicare: your GP's chronic condition management plan
  • NDIS: your NDIS number and plan details, and who manages your plan

Not sure James is the right fit? Send an enquiry anyway, and our team will suggest someone.