68 Working as a Clinical Nutritionist at the JCN Clinic, with Alana Willis
Alana Willis is a clinical nutritionist working at the JCN clinic. With a passion for pregnancy and postnatal nutrition, she enjoys helping women work towards their health goals. Alana is a brilliant example of perseverance and going after what you want. Prepare to be inspired!
In this episode, Alana talks about:
How her love for food led her into a career as a Nutritionist.
Studying at Endeavour College as a mature aged student.
Creating a healthy balance between motherhood and a career.
Taking initiative to reach out and seek work experience opportunities.
The journey behind how she began working for JCN Clinic in admin and how that led into her current role as a practitioner.
Her exciting transition from graduating university to having a baby and now becoming a practitioner.
About her interest in specialising in pregnancy and postpartum nutrition.
Tips for Nutritionists looking to go into clinical practice and the skills required for this kind of role.
A detailed insight into the structure of working in clinical practice.
The benefits behind offering functional testing in practice and how you can expand your knowledge in this area.
Behinds the scenes of offering supplements and stocking a full dispensary.
How she measures her success, what it means to her and what she attributes her current success to.
And so much more!
Alana’s book recommendation is Real Food for Pregnancy by Lily Nichols.
Another online resource that she recommends is the information that RN Labs shares. Find out more here: https://rnlabs.com.au/
Learn more about Alana via the JCN Clinic website www.jessicacox.com.au and follow her instagram via @laniwillis_nutrition.
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