Ilsabe Spoelstra Dietitians

15/10/2025

Viennas are not a good snack for children. It may cause cancer. Rather give a piece of good "boerewors".

29/07/2025

The science behind inflammation, the common denominator of all disease.

05/03/2025

A "little" glass full of the polyphenols ( antioxidants) of pomegranate. Excellent for the health of every cell and organ in the body.
Available at Balans Health .

08/01/2025

Let us use food as in nature!
"Let thy food be thy medicine, and let thy medicine be thy food."
As Hippocrates stated ages ago.
Hippocrates is seen as "The father of medicine".

15/11/2024

22/08/2024

What a privilege to meet Professor Elizabeth De Waele from Europe at the Critical Care Congress in Sandton.
We had a wonderful evening sharing our thoughts on critical care nutrition: learning, discussing, thinking, sharing! We have been learning that a large amount of glucose in ICU, may be more harmful than fat to the liver and that "balance" is always key in nutrition. This study will be published shortly.
Always coming back to Ilsabe Spoeltra Dietitian's motto of many years: "ALLES IN BALANS."
Everything in Balance.
Nutrition in Critical Care is quite a complicated story and such a big responsibilty.

18/08/2024

We enjoyed Kombucha, mixed with a little pomegranate juice and ice and sodawater.
Delicious and cool on an August day.
Available at Balans Health inBlkemfontein

06/06/2024

Did you know that we also work with acute sick patients?

In cases where oral intake is poor and appetite is decreased due to disease, medications or antibiotics, nutritional support can quite literally be a life saver!! We have several tools to use including special diets, oral nutritional supplements, enteral feeding and parenteral feeding.

It will always bring a smile across our faces when patients who on admission to hospital refused to eat, is now finishing a plate and asking for pudding!

Remember to ask for a dietitian if you or a family member is acutely sick in hospital.

05/06/2024

Do you know of all the things our profession covers? As nutrition and metabolism experts we can assist with various diseases and conditions.

One of our lesser known roles is in wound healing. We work closely with surgeons to optimize nutrition status to support wound healing. We also have expert knowledge on scientificly proven supplements that improve wound healing.

One of our patients was kind enough to share his story with us.

If you want more information, please reach out to us in the comments or phone us at 051 404 6244.

03/06/2024

This week we celebrate our profession!

We often try to explain the importance of profession to family, friends and even other healthcare professionals to advocate for ourselves. But today we would love to hear your dietitian story!

Please comment and tell us how a dietitian has influenced your or a loved one's life.

23/08/2023

Ilsabè bied weer haar unieke gesondheid seminaar aan hierdie Saterdag by die Balans Market.

Kontak gerus die praktyk by 051 404 6244 om te bespreek teen 'n spesiale tarief📣

Moet dit nie misloop nie❗❗

25/07/2023

Kom geniet die oggend saam met ons en Balans Market by SOL Lifestyle Venue.