Meet the team
The Accredited Practising Dietitians behind Healthful Nutrition.
“The most important factors for improving your health are knowledge, consistency and ongoing support.”
Hilda Yan
Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD, AN)
Hilda is a friendly and non-judgemental dietitian who graduated with a Bachelor of Nutrition & Dietetics with Honours from Monash University in 2015. She loves to work with clients to use food and nutrition to improve their health and wellbeing.
Hilda unfortunately has either a personal or family history of difficulty losing weight, Type 2 Diabetes, Hypertension, Heart disease & Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). She is open to sharing her personal experiences and wants her patients to feel comfortable and supported in their journey to improved health. She doesn't believe in telling you what to do, but instead wants to educate you and provide you with the knowledge and confidence to manage your own health. She will assess your situation and work with you to develop a plan to meet your goals. You will not get a generic handout of the food pyramid!
Hilda doesn't believe in restrictive diets or eating healthy foods 100% of the time. She believes it is important to find the balance in enjoying physical health, whilst still being able to enjoy your favourite foods and the social aspect of food. She is passionate about using her own past experiences, combined with her extensive training, work experience and the latest scientific evidence to assist all of her patients to have a healthy lifestyle without restriction and guilt. Hilda has a strong family of diabetes and is motivated to prevent developing diabetes herself. She has extensive personal experience in the area and has worked with endocrinologists and diabetes educators in Southeast Endocrine Associates (Narre Warren) to assist many patients to reverse their diabetes, lose weight and reduce or stop their diabetes medications.
Hilda also has an interest in using evidence-based natural supplements, where appropriate, to improve health and wellbeing of her patients.
Hilda is also able to consult in Cantonese and Mandarin (although English is her preferred language).
Outside of work, Hilda enjoys being a mum to her toddler son, crocheting, listening to true crime podcasts, walking her Samoyed dog and volunteering at her church and local community.
Hilda will be going on maternity leave from early July 2026 and will return to work in February 2027. Anna Tiesenhausen will be looking after all of Hilda's patients whilst she is on leave (see below for more information about Anna).
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (Honours)
- Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) and Nutritionist
- Certificate in Carbohydrate Counting (Diabetes Victoria)
- Optifast Accredited Practitioner
- Full member of Dietitians Australia
Languages
“There is no perfect diet — healthy eating should be balanced, sustainable, and enjoyable. Nourishing your body well most of the time makes those occasional treat foods even more satisfying!”
Anne Zhu
Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD, AN)
Anne is an Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) who completed a Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics at Flinders University. She has over 7 years of experience working in private practice across GP and specialist clinics throughout Melbourne, supporting clients from diverse cultural backgrounds and age groups.
Anne has extensive experience in chronic disease management, with interests in diabetes, weight management, gastrointestinal conditions, fatty liver, PCOS, cardiovascular health, and malnutrition. She is passionate about providing practical, evidence-based nutrition advice that is personalised, realistic, and sustainable for long-term health.
Her interest in nutrition and wellbeing began in high school after experiencing firsthand the negative impacts of unhealthy dieting and a poor relationship with food. This inspired her to pursue a career in dietetics to help others improve their health while building a healthier relationship with food.
With a warm and non-judgmental approach, Anne works closely with clients to create achievable nutrition strategies that suit their lifestyle, cultural background, and health goals — helping them feel confident around food while still enjoying life and social occasions.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics
- Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) and Nutritionist
- Full member of Dietitians Australia
Languages
“My aim as a Dietitian is to educate, support and inspire my clients to become the healthiest versions of themselves.”
Anna Tiesenhausen
Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD, AN)
Anna is an experienced Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) who completed a Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (Honours) at Queensland University of Technology. She is passionate in helping clients of all ages become healthier versions of themselves by making consistent but realistic food choices every day.
Anna brings a compassionate, evidence-based approach and believes the best way to eat is the way that works for your body, your mind, your lifestyle, and the foods you genuinely enjoy. Having navigated the NDIS personally, Anna brings both professional expertise and lived understanding to her work with disability and complex-needs clients. She is passionate about forming genuine, long-term connections -providing consistent support that clients can rely on, no matter what life brings. She also has experience and a passion for gut health, having completed further training in this area.
Anna is our locum dietitian who will be looking after all of Hilda's patients while Hilda is on maternity leave from July 2026 until February 2027.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (Honours)
- Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) and Nutritionist
- IBS FODMAP training for Dietitians – Monash University
- Full member of Dietitians Australia
The dietitians at Healthful Nutrition are here to help you reach your health goals. Find a clinic near you or get in touch to get started.