Kelly Ansley, registered dietitian
Kelly is a registered dietitian and owner of Smart Eating Registered Dietitians
Kelly is a registered dietitian in private practice. She gained valuable experience in the government and private sector before starting her own practice, ‘Smart Eating’, in 2015. She is currently a guest lecturer to the third-year dietetics students at the University of Pretoria and consults from practices in Houghton and Fourways and Morningside Mediclinic.
Since becoming a mom in 2019, Kelly feels passionate about educating and informing other moms on nutrition-related topics and empowering them to provide a healthy balanced diet for the whole family. Kelly understands the stress and pressure that come with being a working mom and she supports her clients and assists them to achieve sustainable health goals. In her private capacity, Kelly enjoys baking, travelling and spending time with family and friends.
High fibre foods, how much fibre you should eat a day & sample menu
With the fast-paced lifestyle that so many of us lead today, we often reach for foods that are convenient and quick to consume. Unfortunately,...
Apple, carrot & bran muffin recipe
Makes 24
Naturally high in fibre and incredibly tasty, this apple, carrot & bran muffin recipe mixture can be kept in the refrigerator for up...
How to have more energy – without caffeine
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9 ways to avoid the winter weight gain
Winter weight gain... the bane of our lives!
There are many contributing factors to why we tend to gain weight in the cooler months of...
What to eat to boost fertility if you’re trying to conceive
Infertility is estimated to affect 1 in 6 couples in South Africa. Naturally, nutrition plays a big role in fertility, as does being under-...
Life in lockdown for a working mom of a one-year-old
Those of you who have a one-year-old will know that they really do fall into a unique category of their own – ‘Tabies.’ They...
Is your child a fussy eater? Our expert comes to your rescue
Fussy eating (also known as picky, choosy or faddy eating) is defined as an unwillingness to eat familiar foods or to try new foods,...
How to stop stress eating during lockdown
Some of us may be struggling with maintaining healthy eating habits in your home during lockdown. Many of us turn to food as a...
Is it healthy to be a vegan or vegetarian while pregnant?
As dietitians in private practice, we’re seeing the number of people following vegan, vegetarian and plant-based diets on the rise. This may be due...