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About Catherine Day

Cath Day provides sound and individualized nutrition advice to her clients and patients. She is a registered dietitian and certified lactation consultant based in the Southern Suburbs in Cape Town, Constantia.
She is also a lecturer at the Division of Human Nutrition, Department of Biology at the University of Cape Town. She has a passion for teaching her students and most of all the public about nutrition. Her approach to nutrition is to help her clients with make healthy choices and to work with the mind when it comes to healthy living.

Cath has also served her profession on a volunteer basis for 5 years as she was the chairperson of Western Cape Branch for the Association of Dietetics South Africa and served on the Executive Committee for the Association of Dietetics South Africa as the Communications Portfolio Holder.

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Cath’s special interests include: 

  • Holistic plans for sustainable weight loss
  • Irritable bowel syndrome (spastic colon) with a special interest in the low FODMAP diet
  • Nutrition for Rheumatic Diseases (gout, rheumatoid arthritis) 
  • Cardiovascular Nutrition (high cholesterol, high blood pressure) 
  • Maternal (pregnancy) Nutrition
  • Breastfeeding Management (lactation consultancy services) 
  • Infancy Nutrition (introduction of complementary (weaning) foods)

Cath is an avid breastfeeding promoter and assists mothers with breastfeeding problems such as nipple and breast pain, latching and positioning. She can also assist with recommendations for colic babies. She also provides advice on how mothers can return to work while still continuing to breastfeed. 

Additionally she writes for the media about all things nutrition and healthy living, trains women in the community regarding early childhood development and nutrition for childhood.

She also loves to be involved in corporate wellness by doing talks, smoothie, lunchbox and other displays at Wellness Days .

Certified Lactation Consultant with a PASSION for helping mom’s and baby’s breastfeed

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ABOUT REGISTERED DIETITIAN CATHERINE DAY BASED IN CAPE TOWN, SOUTHERN SUBURBS QUALIFICATIONS:

  • BSc Human Life Sciences – University of Stellenbosch
  • BSc (Med)(Hons) Medical Physiology – University of Stellenbosch – Cum Laude
  • BSc (Med)(Hons) Nutrition & Dietetics – University of Cape Town
  • Postgraduate diploma: South African Lactation Consultancy (final exam marks pending): University of Witwatersrand
  • Association of Dietetics South Africa – Executive Board for Communications
  • Western Cape Association of Dietetics South Africa Board – Vice President
ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE TO PRIVATE PRACTICE:
  • Lecturer at the University of Cape Town: Division of Human Nutrition: Nutrition Science & Clinical Nutrition
  • Research: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome – Child development (University of Cape Town)
COURSES ATTENDED:
  • CNE 2011 – University of Stellenbosch
  • Treating the Emotional Eater Foundation Course (Module 1 & 2) in 2013
  • Treating the Emotional Eater Course (Module 3 & 4) in 2014

Magazine Articles Published

      • Good House Keeping – Sugars found in fruits. Published July 2015
      • Woman’s Health Magazine – Is bread the devil? Published August 2015
      • Trail Magazine – Statement provided on Glycaemic Index and Energy in 2014
      • Weigh less internet article – Contributor on High Protein and High Fat Diet in 2014
      • YOU Magazine – Alcohol and Portion Size contributing Author in 2014
      • Woman’s Health Magazine – Food Synergy. Published in August 2013
      • Foschini X Magazine – Food Labels, Published in 2012
      • Jump Magazine – Caution with your portion, Published with Western Cape ADSA Branch in 2013

Scientific article published

        • Harbron J, Booley S, Najaar B, Day CE.
        • Responsive feeding: establishing healthy eating behavior early on in life. S Afr J Clin Nutr 2013; 26(3)

Other Media Contributions

        • Hectic 9 TV Show – Food safety & Sugar and Health (aired November 2014 on SABC 2)
        • Expresso TV Show – Competitive Eating (aired March 2015 on SABC 3)
        • Expresso TV Show – Breastfeeding in the work place (aired August 2015 on SABC 3)

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