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Panorama Dietitians Berna Harmse Registered Dietitians
Clinical dietetic practice in Cape Town. Oncology, GI surgery, gut, renal and mental-health nutrition.

Now at two locations: Panorama and Tygervalley About:

Panorama Dietitians is committed to providing the best evidence based nutrition support and patient care possible.

2 enthusiastic and experienced dietitians are available to help you with specific dietary counseling, depending on your needs. Each patient receives a file with dietary advice and guidelines on their first visit. Thereafter follow up sessions are made, according to your needs. Fun topics are also discussed in follow up sessions, such as up-to-date shopping lists, nutritional content of food, and more! Services:

Some of the well known conditions managed with nutrition therapy:

• Diabetes
• Heart disease (high blood pressure, high cholesterol)
• Liver disease
• Kidney disease
• Cancer
• HIV / AIDS
• TB
• Throat, stomach and intestinal disorders (IBS, Crohn’s, ulcerative colitis,
constipation, flatulence, diarrhoea)
• Food allergies and intolerances
• Eating disorders
• Sports nutrition
• The various stages during a person’s lifecycle i.e. pregnancy, infancy,
childhood, adulthood right through to old age

Can food really change your mood? 🧠Researchers tested it.16 trials. 45,826 people. Better diets reduced depressive sympt...
12/10/2026

Can food really change your mood? 🧠

Researchers tested it.

16 trials. 45,826 people. Better diets reduced depressive symptoms.

In the SMILES trial, 32% reached remission with dietitian-led diet support. 8% did with social support.

Small trial. Promising result.

Low mood? Speak to your doctor or psychologist. Food supports care. It doesn't replace it.

Follow for nutrition you can trust. 💛

Sources:
1. Jacka FN et al. SMILES trial. BMC Medicine 2017;15:23. doi:10.1186/s12916-017-0791-y
2. Firth J et al. Dietary improvement and depression/anxiety: meta-analysis of RCTs. Psychosomatic Medicine 2019.

Sunday slow-down. ☕After 20 years in dietetics, my favourite part is still the conversation.Good nutrition starts with l...
11/10/2026

Sunday slow-down. ☕

After 20 years in dietetics, my favourite part is still the conversation.

Good nutrition starts with listening.

Wishing you a gentle start to the week.

📍 Panorama and Rosenpark, Cape Town
📧 [email protected]

Toddlers need more iron than most parents expect.Iron requirements per kilogram of body weight are higher in toddlers th...
07/10/2026

Toddlers need more iron than most parents expect.

Iron requirements per kilogram of body weight are higher in toddlers than in adults.

Easy ways to help:
Red meat, a few times a week.
Lentils and beans.
Iron-fortified cereals.
A source of vitamin C at the same meal, to help absorption.

If you're worried about your toddler's intake, a dietitian can help you check it properly.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month continues with practical nutrition info for patients in treatment.Protein needs often incr...
05/10/2026

Breast Cancer Awareness Month continues with practical nutrition info for patients in treatment.

Protein needs often increase, not decrease, during treatment.
Appetite changes are common. Small, frequent meals can help.
Weight loss during treatment isn't always a good sign. It can mean muscle loss.
Supplements support food. They don't replace it.
Nutrition needs change through treatment and recovery.
Early dietitian involvement works best.

Ask your oncology team about a dietitian referral.

The week may be ending, but we're celebrating a new beginning. 🌿This is what Fridays look like at Panorama Dietitians: g...
03/10/2026

The week may be ending, but we're celebrating a new beginning. 🌿

This is what Fridays look like at Panorama Dietitians: good company, good conversation and a lot of heart.

We're so happy to introduce Megan (left), who joined our team this week. 💛

Welcome, Megan. We're so glad you're here!

This October, we're talking nutrition through breast cancer treatment.Breast Cancer Awareness Month starts tomorrow, and...
30/09/2026

This October, we're talking nutrition through breast cancer treatment.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month starts tomorrow, and it's a good moment to say something we see often in practice: what you eat during treatment isn't separate from your care — it's part of it.

Two things worth knowing:

🔹 Protein at every meal helps preserve muscle mass and supports healing — treatment increases the body's protein needs, even when appetite drops.
🔹 Small, frequent meals are often easier to manage than three big ones if nausea or appetite changes are part of your treatment experience — there's no need to force volume.

If you or someone you love is going through treatment, a dietitian can help build a plan around what your body actually needs right now — not a generic one.

Thank you, Inge. Handing over a practice you've built with this much care isn't a small thing. From 15 September, I'm ho...
25/09/2026

Thank you, Inge. Handing over a practice you've built with this much care isn't a small thing. From 15 September, I'm honoured to continue the one-to-one patient care you've given so many people at Nutri Nieder. To every patient: your care and history come with you — Crystal remains part of the team, and it's the same address and contact number. Welcome to everyone joining us. We're so glad you're here.

📍 25 Heidelberg Street, Panorama, Cape Town
📍 18 Pasita Street, Rosenpark, Bellville
📧 [email protected]
📱 076 320 2411

You didn't fail the diet. The diet was designed to fail. Only about 1 in 5 people who lose weight through dieting keep i...
25/09/2026

You didn't fail the diet. The diet was designed to fail. Only about 1 in 5 people who lose weight through dieting keep it off — most regain it within a few years. That's not a willpower problem, it's how restrictive dieting tends to work against the body long-term. A non-diet, evidence-based approach is increasingly what registered dietitians actually recommend. Have you ever kept weight off long-term through a diet? Genuinely curious to hear.

Clinical nutrition isn't static. Neither is good care.This week: Critical Care National Congress, Cape Town. Four days f...
20/09/2026

Clinical nutrition isn't static. Neither is good care.

This week: Critical Care National Congress, Cape Town. Four days focused on the sickest, most complex patients — exactly where nutrition support can make the difference between a patient tolerating treatment and not. Twenty years in, and I still show up to these, because the field keeps moving and the patients I see every week deserve someone who's kept up.

Hashtags:

• Here's a stat that surprises a lot of people: for most people, the majority of lost weight comes back within a few yea...
14/09/2026

• Here's a stat that surprises a lot of people: for most people, the majority of lost weight comes back within a few years of dieting.
• It's not a willpower problem — it's how the body responds to restriction over time.
• It's a big part of why I work from a non-diet approach with my patients instead of another round of rules.

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25 Heidelberg Street, Panorama
Cape Town
7500

Opening Hours

Monday 08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 17:00
Thursday 08:00 - 17:00
Friday 08:00 - 17:00

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