Welcome to Wellness By Nutrition

Townsville Nutritionist

Here you'll find personalised, evidence-based support for gut health, hormonal imbalance, and stubborn weight, with nutritional services tailored specifically to your body, your lifestyle, and your goals. No generic plans. No quick fixes. Just real answers and a clear path forward. If you're ready to stop guessing and start feeling like yourself again, you're in the right place.

Townsville Nutritionist

Tired of feeling bloated, exhausted, or like your body just won’t cooperate no matter how healthy you try to be?

There is a reason your body feels this way, and it's not your fault.

As a Townsville Nutritionist, I help women and men uncover what's actually driving their symptoms, not just manage them. Because your body isn't broken. It's responding. And once we understand why, everything starts to make sense. I use your blood tests, body data and health history to find the real reason you feel the way you do.

You've been told everything looks normal.
But you know something isn't right.

Bloating that won't settle. Weight that won't shift. Hormones that feel completely off. These aren't things you just have to live with, they're signals your body is sending. My job is to listen, investigate, and give you a personalised plan that actually addresses the cause. I do this with advanced functional testing, comprehensive blood analysis, and Townsville's only Metabolic Balance® program a science-backed, whole-food approach built entirely around your unique biochemistry.

The story behind the science

I've been where you are.

Lee Shann Townsville Nutritionist- Wellness By Nutrition

Over ten years ago, I became really sick, and it crippled my life. I couldn't work, socialise, or live any part of my everyday life. I saw specialist after specialist and walked away with no real answers, just the suggestion to live with it.

So I decided to help myself. I changed what I was eating and started rebuilding my body from the inside out. That turning point led me back to university to complete my degree In Nutrition and eventually to becoming a Clinical Nutritionist and Certified Metabolic Balance® Practitioner.

Now I run Wellness By Nutrition in Townsville, and I work with clients locally in person (by appointment only) and across Australia via Telehealth helping people finally get the answers they've been searching for.

I know what it feels like to not have answers. And that's exactly why I do this work.

Meet Lee →

My Approach Is Different Because You Are.

I don’t believe in quick fixes, cookie cutter plans, or another restrictive diet that leaves you feeling depleted, discouraged and not to be mention drained of energy. Instead, I take a science backed, personalised approach that’s completely tailored to your unique biochemistry, lifestyle, and goals.

As a Townsville-based Nutritionist and Metabolic Balance® Practitioner, I use your individual medical history, body measurements, and comprehensive blood tests to generate a nutrition program designed specifically for you, using only whole foods best suited to your body. No guesswork. No extreme diets or shakes. Just the right fuel for your body to thrive. This is incorporated into my signature coaching program, the Wellness Reset, and the results I've seen from clients have been genuinely incredible.

This isn’t just about food it’s about freedom, confidence, and sustainable health. I’ll help you rebuild trust with your body, feel empowered by your choices, and break free from the cycle of restriction, frustration, and confusion.

You Deserve to Feel Like Yourself Again.

I believe food should be nourishing and enjoyable, not a source of fear, guilt, or constant second-guessing. Whether you're navigating stubborn weight that won't shift, frustrating hormonal symptoms, or digestive issues like bloating, gas, and constipation, there is a way forward, and it doesn't involve dieting forever.

Based in Townsville, I work with local clients by appointment and offer online consultations for those across Australia who prefer the convenience of connecting from home. However you choose to work with me, you'll receive the same personalised, evidence-based care with practical tools you can actually stick with for life.

If you're ready to stop guessing and start healing, I'd love to support you on your journey.

— WORK WITH ME —

Proudly based in Townsville, QLD. I work with local clients by appointment and offer online consultations Australia-wide, so no matter where you are, expert nutrition support is never out of reach.

Ready to take the next step?

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    28 Day Metabolism KickStarter

    Feeling Tired of Constant bloating, low energy, digestive discomfort and feeling just yuck! Then this reset is for you.

    This 28-Day Kickstart is a powerful jumpstart for your gut, hormones, and metabolism designed to help you feel lighter, brighter, and more in control of your body in just four weeks.

    What’s Included:

    ·      28 Days of Meal Plans with Delicious Recipes

    ·       Two x 20 minutes check ins with me. 

    ·       28-Day Fitness Plan

    ·       Daily Protocol

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    The Wellness Launchpad

    Sometimes you just need that little bit of extra help and support to get started. Whether you’re wanting to get back into shape, feeling like your health has taken a back seat, or experiencing uncomfortable digestive issues like bloating, gut pain, or unpredictable symptoms. The Wellness Launchpad is here to give you the kickstart you need.

    What’s Included:

    •       1 x 60 min initial nutritional consultation

    •       3 x 30 min follow-up nutritional consultations

    •       Blood Test Analysis: Bring your recent labs and I’ll break down what they actually mean for your body.

    •      Microba Gut Intelligence Test:: For those experiencing gut concerns, the Microba test can be added to gain a detailed picture of your gut microbiome. Please note the test cost is additional and not included in the program price.

    •       Personalised nutrition & lifestyle plan

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    Metabolic Balance® (Wellness Reset Program)

    You’ve tried eating healthy, cutting carbs, working out harder yet the weight won’t budge, your gut is still off, and your energy is on empty. If you are feeling stuck in a body that doesn’t respond like it used to bloated, exhausted, moody, and frustrated the Wellness Reset Program is designed for you.

    This 3-month, personalised approach gets to the root of what’s really going on with your metabolism, hormones, and digestion so you can finally feel like yourself again.

    Metabolic Balance® is an individualised food plan for weight loss, gut health, inflammation, hormone balancing and long term health. Discover the incredible impact personalised nutrition can have on your life.

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    Corporate & Nutritional Workshops

    Wellness by Nutrition offers engaging, evidence based nutrition sessions for Townsville businesses and organised groups. Designed to educate and inspire, these in-person sessions give your team practical tools, nourishing recipes, and the knowledge to fuel their bodies for better energy, performance and overall wellbeing with take home resources to support lasting change.

    Please note: corporate and group sessions are available in person for the Townsville area only.

What changes when your body is truly supported.

When we get to the root cause and give your body what it actually needs, things start to shift often in ways you didn't expect. More steady energy through the day. Bloating that finally settles. Weight that starts to move. Cravings that lose their grip. Digestion that works with you, not against you. A mood and clarity that feels like you again.

This is what's possible. And it doesn't require perfection, just the right support.

Real People with Lasting Sustainable Results. 

★★★★★

"I'd been dieting for 20 years. Restrict, binge, repeat. I was scared to eat carbs, obsessed with the scale, exercising for hours just to earn my food. She helped me understand my body wasn't broken my approach was. My relationship with food is completely healed. I eat intuitively now and my body found its natural weight. The mental freedom is everything."

SONJA M.

★★★★★

"The Wellness Reset program using my actual blood results made this feel completely different from any diet I'd tried. I've lost weight and kept it off."

JESSICA T.

★★★★★

The 3 PM crash was ruining my productivity. I'd rely on coffee and sugar just to get through the day, then crash again after dinner. I thought it was just stress from running my business. Turns out my blood sugar was completely dysregulated. No more afternoon crashes or sugar cravings. I have consistent energy from morning to night. I actually have energy to enjoy my life again instead of just surviving it."

RENEE D.

★★★★★

"I'd tried everything keto, intermittent fasting, expensive supplements. Nothing worked. Within 2 weeks of starting the Wellness Reset, my bloating disappeared. After 8 weeks, I'd lost 15kgs without restricting anything. She found the gut issues every other practitioner missed. Finally someone who gets the real reasons why I couldn't lose weight. My gut health has completely transformed and I actually enjoy eating again."

Chloe Q.

HEALTH FUND REBATES

Metabolic Balance® is covered by many Health Funds so you may receive a rebate.

BUPA will cover Metabolic Balance® weight management program under their ‘Health Management’ benefit. Please check your cover with BUPA to find out if this is available to you and what benefit you will receive. Claims can be made directly with BUPA.

AHM will cover Metabolic Balance® weight management program under their ‘Health Improvements’ benefit. Please check your cover with AHM to find out if this is available to you and what benefit you will receive. Claims can be made directly with AHM.

Lee is a Nutritionist and Nutrition consultations are covered under the health funds listed below. Please contact your health fund directly to find out if your level of cover includes Nutrition Consultations and the applicable benefit. 

  • AHM

  • Australian Unity

  • ARHG Group including: HBF, CUA, Health.com.au (HCA) (now under Frank Health), Mildura District Hospital Fund (MDHF), Phoenix Health, Queensland Country Health (QCH), and WestFund.

  • MediBank Private

  • NIB

Townsville Nutritionist

Stop guessing.

Start understanding your body.

Book a free 20-minute health session to talk through your health concerns and find out which nutritional service is right for you.