Thereso G. Mathe
BSc Dietetics (Hons), SMU • Registered Dietitian
Thereso is a Registered Dietitian in South Africa (HPCSA) with experience across clinical dietetics, community nutrition, food service systems, and medico-legal practice.
With her work spanning over:
- Hospital Settings
- Public Health Initiatives
- Nutrition Education
- Voluntary Nutrition
Support
shaping Nutriroot’s evidence-based and strategic approach.
Rooted in Purpose
Nutriroot was founded on the belief that health is shaped not only by individual choices, but also by the environments people live, work, learn, and eat within.
Grounded in evidence-based nutrition science, Nutriroot bridges the gap between clinical knowledge and real-world application through practical, sustainable nutrition strategies that support healthier living.
Through consulting, education, and wellness support, Nutriroot works to create healthier systems, environments, and communities that make wellbeing more accessible and impactful.
Founder Reflection
Through professional experience and personal observation, Thereso recognised how difficult it can be for people to apply health and nutrition knowledge within the realities of everyday life.
This understanding shaped Nutriroot’s philosophy, recognising that sustainable wellbeing is influenced not only by individual behaviour, but also by food environments, access, education, workplace culture, and the systems people interact with daily.
Professional Experience
Clinical Nutrition
Specialized clinical insights bridging nutrition science with targeted therapeutic and health management strategies.
Workplace Wellness
Designing strategic corporate health initiatives to foster wellness culture and enhance employee vitality.
Public Health Nutrition
Developing scalable community programs and nutrition initiatives to drive systemic, population-level change.
Food Systems & Environment
Optimizing institutional food settings, retail availability, and access frameworks to make healthy options seamless.
Metabolic Health
Providing evidence-based guidance on therapeutic nutrition for sustainable metabolic balance and chronic health prevention.