Registered & accredited
Personalised nutrition for real, lasting change
Between us we cover a wide range of care — built around your life, never a generic diet sheet.
Diabetes & blood sugar
Type 1, type 2, gestational and pre-diabetes — keeping levels steady, sustainably.
Healthy weight loss
No crash diets — a realistic, science-based approach that lasts.
Cholesterol & heart
Lower cholesterol and blood pressure through targeted, food-first changes.
Gut health & IBS
Settle bloating and IBS with a structured plan tailored to your gut.
Pregnancy & paediatric
Reassuring guidance for a healthy pregnancy and growing little ones.
Allergies & intolerances
Food allergies, intolerances and full-scope dietetic care in one place.
Two dietitians, one practice
Different special interests, the same warm, practical approach.
Chantelle van der Merwe
Registered Dietitian (SA) · PG Dip Diabetes Management (UK)
Diabetes, metabolic syndrome, IBS and weight management — nutrition science made simple.
Jeannine Stokes-Waller
Registered Dietitian (SA)
Weight loss, gut health, sports and paediatric nutrition, food allergies and metabolic disease.
Medical aid? Your visit may be covered.
Medical aid rates apply and we submit the claim on your behalf. Many plans include a wellness benefit covering dietitian visits — Bestmed Tempo, Polmed, Fedhealth, Key Health and Discovery Vitality among them.
No time to cook? Let us plan your plate.
Dietitian-designed, calorie-designed ready meals built around your goals — delivered to your door, Pretoria only.
Explore Ess Meals →Planned by dietitians
Every menu is reviewed by Chantelle & Jeannine.
Calorie-designed menus
Portioned & calculated to your daily targets.
Delivered in Pretoria only
Order weekly on meals.essnutriments.co.za.
What our patients say
So happy and thankful to have had Chantelle be part of my journey. Without her I would not have been as successful.
She understands exactly where you are and adjusts accordingly. I genuinely feel she partners with me in my health.
Considerable improvements in my mental, physical and emotional health relating to food.
Ready to take the first step?
Tell us a little about what you’d like help with and we’ll get back to you with available times. No obligation — ask about cost or cover.