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Column Headings: K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness
N = Nominated for Expert of the Month
| Date | User | K | C | T | P | N | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-11-12 | Simona | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Dr Plesman, I want to thank you very much for your answer. I did not mention it BUT I just wanted to add this extra DETAIL which I see it now being a detail after reading your answer. My boyfriend is actually overweight. Always been VERY SKINNY-SUPER SKINNY and athletic at college -doing a lot of sports. Then he stopped and starting eating wrong and gaining weith WICH Is also another element of unhappiness for his self-esteem both look and health. I will try to pass the path you suggested me on to him and i hope this will help. thanks a lot! |
| 2009-11-11 | belinda | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | The information was clear and helped me answer the query that I had in mu mead :) |
| 2009-11-08 | Jarrod Brown | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank you for the help and many options to research my questions on.=) |
| 2009-11-04 | cristina | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank you very much. I will follow your kind advise. Very clear and professional answer. Thank you again for your time and help. |
| 2009-10-30 | Sasha | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2009-10-30 | Dave | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2009-10-23 | Donna | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2009-10-08 | Nick | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks it seems like a different approach and I am going to give it a try. I appreciate your help, |
| 2009-10-04 | Tom | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Greatttttt Very helpful information provided |
| 2009-09-22 | Lillian | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Dr juriian is so cool coz she does helps out so promptly even though there could be more than a thousand questions to be answered |
| 2009-09-14 | Unnamed | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thanks. |
| 2009-08-17 | efa | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | no i am not gonna be able to tell you where i live...em ,thanks :) |
| 2009-07-30 | pm | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2009-06-12 | Kate | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | The experts advice was very good. I now understand that my boyfriend is to blame and not me. I thank you very much for your understanding and advice with this problem i will definetly write back if i have anymore questions....oh by the way i dumped his ass! THANK YOU SO MUCH |
| 2009-06-08 | bob | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | thank you. |
| 2009-05-31 | Cameron | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2009-05-31 | Cameron | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2009-05-31 | Cameron | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2009-05-26 | Kersti | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank you for replying so quickly. I will follow the links you provided and read them right away |
| 2009-04-26 | Mohamed | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank you |
| 2009-04-14 | Mel | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | thank u for the links, and for your prompt response....i will look into b12 and folic acid ... i appreciate your reply, sincerely Mel |
| 2009-03-29 | Murali | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank you |
| 2009-03-05 | Meng | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2009-02-28 | abz | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2009-01-27 | lauren | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | thank you so much for your help it is very much appreciated and will be deeply considered. |
| 2009-01-13 | Rimi | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2009-01-05 | Sanaya | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2008-12-17 | Alice | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2008-11-18 | michael | 10 | 5 | 10 | 10 | No | Thanks for you help |
| 2008-11-12 | Ben | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks for the help! |
Answers by Expert:
Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
Expertise
I have a degree in Psychology from the Sydney University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Nutrition. I am also the author of “GETTING OFF THE HOOK” which deals with the nutritional and psychological treatment of personality disorders. It is freely available on the internet at Google Book Search. I am interested in the relationship between nutrition and behaviour, and as a Probation ans Parole Officer facilitated groups for offenders, many of whom were alcoholics and drug addicts, sex offenders or compulsive gamblers, as well as the whole gamut of “personality disorders”. I am also the ex-editor of the Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia Newsletter, a quarterly publication dealing with hypoglycemia and related health problems. Its web site, together with a shortened course of PSYCHOTHERAPY can be visited at: http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au
Experience
Nutritional Psychotherapist
Organizations
The Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia
Publications
Book: GETTING OFF THE HOOK
Various articles in the Hypoglycemic Healh Association of Australia Newsletters
Education/Credentials
BA (Psych) Sydney University, Post Grad Dip Clin Nutr (International Academy of Nutrition)
Past/Present Clients
See My Career as a Nutritional Psychologist at:
http://psychonutrionaltherapy.blogspot.com/2009/07/my-career-as-nutritional-psychologist.html
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