Rochez has a holistic approach to helping individuals on the journey to health. She has a passion for approaching every person that comes to see her as unique. She has equipped and specialised herself with a number of tools to help those that come to see her in order for them to achieve optimal health and behaviour change.
She is the founder of the practice MunchWize. Her focus areas are Nutrigenomics and Mindful Eating Practices. She passionately specialises in genetic testing (nutrigenomics), weight management, sports nutrition, lifestyle conditions, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), IBS, intolerances and pregnancy nutrition.
She has run a number of corporate health workshops and has worked with the South African Womens National Hockey Team and given a number of workshops with University and School Hockey Teams. She has also been featured on television, radio and written magazine articles.
“I value keeping a balance in my life. And being healthy is a big part of that for me. When helping others to do the same it’s really rewarding. I love healthy food and coming up with great new recipes. I also enjoy keeping active – being outdoors and keeping a routine with exercise really works. All this together with having great friends and having fun keeps me happy.”
BSc Dietetics Hons (University of Stellenbosch) 2008
Registered with HPCSA and ADSA
Sarah joined Rochez as a partner in Munchwize in 2015 after managing a non-profit organization in the Eastern Cape focusing on Maternal and Child health. She is passionate about breastfeeding and the weaning of babies onto healthy easy to prepare whole foods.
She services the Kingsbury hospital patients where she abides by the old adage, ‘Let food be thy medicine’. She believes in using nutrition as a tool to improve health and help manage and prevent illness. Her areas of interest include intensive care nutrition, pre and post operative conditions, cancer, inflammatory bowel disease and irritable bowel disease patients, as well as diseases of lifestyle including Diabetes, High Cholesterol and Hypertension.
Sarah believes that the key to successful and sustainable weight loss lies in mindful eating. She is also involved in Nutrigenomics and is excited about this new field of personalised nutrition.
Sarah has written articles for the You and Huis-Genoot magazines and made an appearance on local television. Sarah is also a qualified pilates instructor and believes that a balanced lifestyle leads to good health and that good health leads to happiness.
“Food and nutrition have always been such a big part of my life. I grew up in a family were cooking yummy meals was a real passion. I love food, but love the fact that healthy food can be so delicious and has the power to change people’s lives. I enjoy cooking and developing recipes that make the healthier choices easy to prepare and delicious to eat.“
BSc Dietetics Hons (University of Stellenbosch) 2008
Registered with HPCSA and ADSA
Sarah and Rochez are both registered with the Health Professionals Council of South Africa (HPCSA). They are also members of ADSA (Association of Dietetics in South Africa) as well as network partners for Discovery and are accredited to perform Discovery Vitality Nutrition Consultations. They have also done the DNAlysis training and provide the DNA testing and DNA diet consultations.
At MunchWize healthy living is our passion and philosophy. As Registered Dietitians, we are committed to assisting our clients achieve their personal health goals.
Dietitians understand that getting the balance right in our busy lives can be tough, and requires skill and dedication. Fast and convenient junk food is everywhere, and choosing the healthier option is not always easy, affordable or, let’s be honest, fast.
That’s where we, the dietitians, come in. Your expert nutrition coach will help you get the balance right by giving you the nutrition know-how you need to navigate your way through supermarket shelves, restaurant menus and your own pantry at home.
Contact us to book an appointment and find the right Personal Nutrition Plan that can transform your body, your health and your life.
