Erica is a state registered dietitian qualified in South Africa with experience both locally and in the UK. She has worked in clinical, hospital and corporate settings. She is passionate about the science of nutrition and the use of food to heal the gut.

Erica’s experience spans more than 25 years and ranges from the clinical hospital setting to the private consulting patient, to the corporate environment and finally to the world of media and writing. She ran a successful private practice from central London for many years working with some of London’s top gastrointestinal consultants. She has collaborated in a successful IBS cook book, Healthy Eating for IBS. During her time in the UK, Erica became involved in various associations and projects linked with her interest in Nutrition and Gastrointestinal Diseases and her commitment to dietetics. She has completed further study in advanced dietetics (British Dietetic Association), she has trained at Kings College London, UK (Low FODMAP Diet) and has been involved in clinical research and writing in the field of gastrointestinal nutrition.

Erica’s practice specialises in the nutritional management of patients with gastro-intestinal health problems. She has a wealth of experience in treating Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Inflammatory Bowel Disease and other functional gut disorders.

In 2016 Erica Jankovich launched EatFit training programmes.  Designed to educate the dietitian in all matters of gut health and disease and to translate the science into a usable format for use in dietetic clinics.

Erica remains responsible for the development and co-ordination of all training programmes.

Erica is presently registered with the Health Professionals Council of South Africa (HPCSA) and Association of Dietetics in South Africa (ADSA).