Dietitian
Kelly Gruber is our lively registered dietitian, dedicated to helping you achieve optimal wellness through personalized nutritional care. She completed her clinical qualifications at Wits University and the University of Pretoria, building a strong foundation in therapeutic nutrition to best serve your health goals.
Kelly’s diverse background includes specialized experience in the pediatric burns unit at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, running her own clinical private practice alongside leading medical specialists, and serving as a guest lecturer for final-year dietetic students. Today, she practices out of our centre and collaborates closely with specialist medical teams at Life Fourways Hospital to manage advanced, complex clinical cases. Maintaining a deep personal commitment to education and healthcare advocacy, she also works alongside expert teams supporting complex pediatric cases at Morningside Mediclinic, as well as dedicated nutritional strategies for patients living with dementia.
She takes an empathetic, evidence-based approach to a wide array of conditions, focusing heavily on helping you navigate:
- Chronic Diseases of Lifestyle: Managing your cardiovascular health, diabetes, and high blood pressure.
- Family & Pediatric Nutrition: Addressing childhood obesity and managing complex food allergies for your little ones.
- Cognitive & Neurological Support: Tailoring nutritional therapies to support memory care and enhance the quality of life for dementia patients.
- Dietitian Consultation
- Vitality assessments
- Weight Optimization: Creating sustainable, therapeutic weight loss strategies tailored to you.
All the while, Kelly ensures your nutritional plans are approachable and realistic in the context of your busy life. She strongly believes in practicing the healthy lifestyle she recommends, balancing her professional dedication as an active individual and a proud mum of two with her love for cooking, baking, and traveling.
