Achieve Optimal Health with Personalised Nutrition from Sally POON – Your Trusted Registered Dietitian

Ms. Sally Shi-po POON  

Professional Credentials

  • Registered Dietitian (UK)
  • Accredited Practising Dietitian (Australia)
  • BSc in Nutrition (King’s College, London)
  • Master of Nutrition & Dietetics (The University of Sydney, Australia)
  • Sports Nutrition (HKUSPACE)
  • Monash FODMAP trained dietitian (completed and passed the Monash University Online FODMAP Course)

Memberships

  • Dietitians Australia
  • Health & Care Professions Council, UK
  • Hong Kong Dietitians Association
  • Hong Kong Practising Dietitians Union

You can verify Sally’s professional registration status through the official websites of Dietitians Australia, the Health & Care Professions Council, and the Hong Kong Dietitians Association.

Why Choose Sally as Your Dietitian?

With over 16 years of experience in nutrition and dietetics, Sally Poon adopts a holistic and sustainable approach to help her clients achieve their health goals. She carefully evaluates each person’s health conditions, body composition, eating habits, and lifestyle to create personalised treatment plans that genuinely address their needs.

Sally’s mission is to provide innovative and bespoke nutrition services. She believes that healthy eating should be a pleasurable experience, with sustainable diets that incorporate real foods in balanced amounts for optimal health. Many clients initially seeking weight loss are pleasantly surprised to discover that their journey with Sally not only helps them shed pounds but also equips them with the tools to resolve other health issues and maintain long-term wellness.

Extensive Experience

Sally founded Personal Dietitian in 2010 and currently holds several prestigious positions. She serves as the Chairman of the Hong Kong Practising Dietitians Union and is a Committee Member of the PolyU Laboratory for Probiotic and Prebiotic Research in Human Health. Additionally, she acts as a Board Advisor for the Love 21 Foundation and an Honorary Advisor for the Cancerinformation.com.hk Charity Foundation. Alongside these roles, she provides patient care at HEAL Medical and the Hong Kong Developmental Paediatrics and Child Neurology Centre.

Areas of Expertise

Sally’s expertise encompasses a wide range of health conditions, including:

  • Weight Management: Addressing underweight, overweight, and obesity
  • Bariatric Nutrition: Providing support before and after bariatric surgery
  • Nutritional Deficiencies: Including malnutrition, muscle wasting, anaemia, and chronic fatigue syndrome
  • Cardiovascular Conditions: Such as hypertension, hyperlipidaemia, and cardiovascular disease
  • Metabolic Disorders: Including pre-diabetes, type 1 and type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes, and thyroid disorders
  • Liver Health: Encompassing fatty liver disease, cirrhosis, and related conditions
  • Cancer Care: Offering nutritional support for individuals undergoing cancer treatment
  • Gout Management: Implementing dietary strategies to reduce uric acid levels and manage inflammation, helping to alleviate symptoms and prevent flare-ups
  • Osteoarthritis: Providing nutritional support to manage symptoms and improve joint health
  • Musculoskeletal Health: Developing strategies to enhance bone and muscle health
  • Pain Management: Utilising nutrition strategies to help manage chronic pain conditions
  • Maternal Health: Focusing on nutrition during pregnancy and lactation
  • Hormonal Health: Addressing conditions such as polycystic ovarian syndrome
  • Child & Adolescent Nutrition: Assisting with picky eating and weight control
  • Specialised Diets:
    • Vegetarian nutrition
    • Vegan nutrition
    • Gluten-free diets, including support for coeliac disease
    • Ketogenic diets
    • Mediterranean diets
    • Religious fasting diets
    • Low FODMAP diets
    • Intermittent fasting
  • Sports Nutrition: Optimising performance for athletes and active individuals
  • Food Sensitivities: Managing food allergies and intolerances
  • Digestive Health: Addressing gastrointestinal dysfunctions such as inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, constipation, and diarrhoea
  • Neurodevelopmental Conditions: Including autism spectrum disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), cerebral palsy, and Down syndrome
  • Mental Health Conditions: Covering eating disorders (such as anorexia and bulimia), anxiety, depression, and stress-related disorders

 

Community Engagement

Sally is deeply committed to giving back to the community. She offers nutritional services to the China Coast Community, a residential care home for English-speaking elderly residents in Hong Kong. Furthermore, she leads community-based nutrition and exercise programmes for individuals with Down syndrome, autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, and other intellectual disabilities through the Love 21 Foundation, where she also serves as a member of the Board of Advisors.

Media Recognition

Sally is a highly regarded expert in her field, often featured in both local and international media, including newspapers, magazines, radio, and television. She has served as a nutrition consultant for the Miss Hong Kong Pageant and contributes to the nutrition blog for Tatler Asia. Additionally, Sally is frequently invited to speak at various medical and nutrition conferences, as well as public education seminars.

Celebrated Author

Sally is also an accomplished author, with her book 《吃出好膚質．營養師教你從飲食養好皮膚的秘密》 winning the 5th Hong Kong Golden Book Award for Best Food Travel Book in 2018. Her writing showcases her expertise and passion for nutrition, offering readers insightful advice on how to enhance skin health through dietary choices.

Take the First Step Towards Better Health

Are you ready to transform your health and wellbeing? Contact us today to schedule your consultation and embark on your journey to a healthier, happier you!