Women's Health & Fitness Expert Advice
Expert Credentials
Dr Aaron Coutts PhD, Exercise Physiologist
Aaron has been a member of the Fernwood Scientific Advisory Panel for 10 years. He is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) and teaches exercise physiology, fitness assessment and exercise prescription. His research interests are in quantifying and managing training stress / recovery. Aaron has a strong publication record and has been invited speaker to many exercise science conferences both in Australia and internationally. Aaron also provides scientific advice to several top level professional football clubs and is also a member of the Editorial Board for the Journal Science and Medicine in Sport.
Jacqui Louder, Psychologist
Jacqui Louder has been working as a sport psychologist for over 10 years at the elite level. She has worked across a large variety of sports including 5 years in the AFL and 3 years at the Victorian Institute of Sport. Jacqui also worked with the Australian Handball team for the 2000 Olympics, was the Australian Team psychologist for the 2003 World University Games, and in 2006 was the village psychologist for the Melbourne Commonwealth Games. Currently Jacqui consults in sport and clinical psychology at Olympic Park Sports Medicine Centre in Melbourne, consults at the National Institute of Circus Arts, is the consulting psychologist to Tennis Australia, as well as consulting to many State and National Sporting organisations through coach education programs and elite squads. Jacqui has recently established her own charity “Brighter Days” to assist Australian youth in creating brighter futures and decreasing our incidence of mental health issues.
Kylie Andrew, Sports Dietitian
BSc, M. Nut. & Diet, APD
Kylie Andrew is an Accredited Practising Dietitian, with a Masters Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from Deakin University. Kylie has worked for 15 years as a consultant Dietitian in private practice and with a number of sporting organisations. She regularly lectures in nutrition to sporting teams and clubs, school groups, corporate and community groups and the medical profession.
As a member of the Scientific Advisory Panel for the Fernwood's Slimplicity Program, Kylie is responsible for providing up-to-date scientific developments in weight management, reviewing the implementation and practical aspects of the program, and providing ongoing education and support for Slimplicity consultants and members.