Meet Virtuous Nutrition Director & Dietitian
Charmini is an Accredited Practising Dietitian and Nutritionist, recognised by the Dietitians Association of Australia.
Charmini has always been passionate about health and wellbeing, and knew at a young age that she wanted to have a career in healing that focused on helping people achieve optimal health as a preventative measure. Addressing this through the ever changing world of nutrition seemed like the ideal choice, which led her to complete a Bachelor Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics at Monash University followed by a Master Degree in International Public Health at the University of Queensland.
As a dietitian she has been helping clients from all walks of life in and around Australia, Philippines, Switzerland and Sri Lanka. She has fine-tuned her skills in the nutritional management of varied health conditions including heart disease, diabetes, cancer, gastrointestinal disorders and weight management.
Charmini Athukorala APD, AN, MIPH
As a researcher, she has conducted several nutrition quality assurance research projects. At the United Nations Standing Committee on Nutrition (UNSCN)/ World Health Organisation (WHO) in Switzerland, she collaborated with 5 UN agencies to improve nutrition specific and sensitive development approaches to reduce maternal and child health malnutrition in 21 UN member countries.
Charmini also enjoys teaching, and in her spare time teaches health science and nutrition to undergraduate and postgraduate students in Brisbane.
Charmini is a highly motivated and knowledgeable dietitian. In her private practice at Virtuous Nutrition, Charmini helps clients manage their clinical conditions to achieve their personal health/lifestyle goals, by providing realistic advice, and planning meals specific to the client’s needs. Her passion lies in motivating clients to work towards healthy eating habits, and helping them discover how a balanced healthy diet can prevent or alleviate medical conditions, and positively influence wellbeing and quality of life.