Want to Start a Private Practice Business After Graduating? Here Are My Two Cents
Soooo many students get out of university thinking that the hard part is over and that once they start their own private practice, they’ll be choosing their hours, earning more money and flying to the Bahamas for a holiday every year. It’s something that, in my opinion, universities don’t prepare you for enough. The harsh […]
How To Create SMART Goals For Clients
When it comes to behaviour change theory, the success of individuals with SMART goals has long been documented. Clients that have a SMART goal for their health are more likely to reach a positive outcome compared to those with a wish or a dream. The development of SMART goals in a dietetic setting has been […]
Practical Advice for Dietitian Students and New Grads
I DON’T CARE ABOUT YOUR GPA; Some advice for dietitian new grads/students It is no secret that I have been hiring an inordinate amount of dietitians in the last 12 months. And the most recent new grads seem to be very interested in telling me what their GPA is. Look, I get it if you […]
The Truth About Dietitians in Private Practice
There is a lot of talk lately in the dietetic world about how we aren’t in competition with each other. Three of the largest Australian dietetic associations Dietitian Association of Australia, Sports Dietitians Australia and Dietitian Connection have all been talking about it. Along with quite a few well known dietitians. Although I know where this statement is coming […]
Why My Staff Mean More to Me Than Anything…
As we progress with this business and the people in it, my role is constantly changing. But it is important that I (and my staff) take stock of where we are, and where we want to be moving forward. And ensure that the journey is not only mapping to what we want to achieve but […]
Why We Have Been Successful
It’s safe to say Fuel Your Life has had quite an amount of success over the last 12 months. For starters we took home two national awards; the Optus MyBusiness Award for Health Service Business of the Year as well as Best Health Improvement Services Business award at the Australian Small Business Champion Awards. We […]
Dear Dietitian: How to Provide Value to Clients
Dietitians, Perfectionism and Mental Health
“DIETITIANS; PERFECTIONISM AND MENTAL HEALTH” Dietetics is built of perfectionistic people, but unfortunately as positive as that trait can be at times, it is often the undoing of so many. There is a significant issue in our society with mental health and dietetics is no different. I think in dietetics there would be an even […]
What Does the Owner of a Nationwide Company do each day? Check it.
At present I am the Managing Director/Owner/Dietitian/Sports Dietitian for a series of award-winning dietitian businesses nationwide. Lately I have had many people asking me “what do you do each day?”, “how do you get through it all?”, “do you sleep?”, “how do you keep on top of everything?”. So, this post will be an attempt […]
Tyson’s Keynote Reflection
After Tyson’s Keynote Presentation at the DAA QLD Dietitian Symposium 2018, we ran a poll on Instagram asking whether you guys would be interested in a reflection video to go over some key points Tyson talked about, as well as many that Tyson wishes he talked about. Check out Tyson’s Keynote Reflection below! For more […]
Griffith University – Notable alumni Tyson Tripcony is writing his own story
See the original article here on the Griffith University website. The Article Tyson Tripcony graduated from our Master of Nutrition and Dietetics, Research in 2011 and is the Managing Director, Accredited Practising Dietitian, Accredited Sports Dietitian of Fuel Your Life, Sunshine Coast Dietetics, Correct Nutrition, Dietitian Life and Life Helix. Tyson is the personification of choosing […]
Dear Dietitian: How to Provide Value to Clients
Dietitians, Perfectionism and Mental Health
“DIETITIANS; PERFECTIONISM AND MENTAL HEALTH” Dietetics is built of perfectionistic people, but unfortunately as positive as that trait can be at times, it is often the undoing of so many. There is a significant issue in our society with mental health and dietetics is no different. I think in dietetics there would be an even […]
Dietitians – Who You Know
“Who You Know” “Who you know, not what you know”. I have always hated that this saying is true in most places, the dietetic industry is no different. I have discussed this a few times this week with others. Up until recently I have really known a sparse few people in the industry (I am like […]
Dietitians – Who You Know
“Who You Know” “Who you know, not what you know”. I have always hated that this saying is true in most places, the dietetic industry is no different. I have discussed this a few times this week with others. Up until recently I have really known a sparse few people in the industry (I am like […]
STANDING OUT; double-edged sword
STANDING OUT; double-edged sword. It is interesting you know, the double-edged sword of standing out. Talking a different way, looking a different way, but more importantly acting a different way. In my life I wouldn’t say I have done it on purpose, but I would be lying if I didn’t say I get a lot of […]
STANDING OUT; double-edged sword
STANDING OUT; double-edged sword. It is interesting you know, the double-edged sword of standing out. Talking a different way, looking a different way, but more importantly acting a different way. In my life I wouldn’t say I have done it on purpose, but I would be lying if I didn’t say I get a lot of […]