Forté Wellness
Midrand, ZA
About
Welcome to Forté Wellness
At Forté Wellness, we believe that good nutrition should be practical, sustainable, and tailored to your unique needs.
Led by Registered Dietitian and Lactation Consultant Boitumelo Kekana, Forté Wellness provides evidence-based nutrition care for infants, children, teenagers, and adults. Whether you are looking to improve your health, manage a medical condition, support your child's nutritional needs, navigate infant feeding, or achieve sustainable weight loss, we are here to support you every step of the way.
Consultations are available online nationwide, with limited in-person appointments available in select areas (home visits).
Services Offered
• Weight Loss & Lifestyle Transformation
• Weight gain (sustainable, gradual and healthy)
• Personalised Meal Planning
• Medical Nutrition Therapy
• Diabetes Management
• High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
• High Cholesterol Management
• Digestive Health & Constipation
• Healthy Eating & Wellness Coaching
• Paediatric Nutrition
• Adolescent Nutrition
• Pregnancy & Postpartum Nutrition
• Breastfeeding & Lactation Support
• Corporate Wellness Services
Who We Help
We work with:
• Infants and young children
• School-aged children and teenagers
• Adults seeking healthier lifestyles
• Individuals living with chronic medical conditions
• Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers
• Families looking to improve their overall health and nutrition
Common reasons clients book an appointment include:
• Weight loss and weight management
• Poor eating habits and nutrition concerns
• Diabetes, hypertension and cholesterol management
• Digestive issues and constipation
• Picky eating in children
• Family nutrition guidance
• Breastfeeding challenges and lactation support
• General health and wellness improvement
Consultation Options
Initial Nutrition Consultation
A comprehensive assessment of your health, lifestyle, eating habits and goals, with personalised recommendations tailored to your needs.
Initial Consultation + Personalised Meal Plan
Includes a customised meal plan designed around your health goals, preferences, budget and lifestyle.
Follow-Up Consultation
Focused on monitoring progress, addressing challenges, building healthy habits and adjusting your nutrition plan where needed.
Weight Loss Programmes
Structured 6-week and 12-week programmes that combine personalised nutrition, regular follow-up consultations and ongoing support to help you achieve lasting results.
Location
Online Consultations – Available Nationwide
In-Person Consultations – Select areas (limited availability)
Stronger habits. Stronger you.
Services (21)
60 minute Initial Consultation (including a meal plan) - virtual (online)
Video
- Comprehensive nutrition and lifestyle assessment
- Medical, dietary and lifestyle history
- Review of relevant blood results and medical information
- Nutrition counselling and dietary education
- Personalised recommendations and goal setting
- InBody body-composition assessment — including muscle, fat, water, BMR and other measurements
- Personalised meal plan tailored to your goals and lifestyle
- Practical strategies to help you implement your plan
Your individualised meal plan will be sent via email within 5 working days after the consultation.
NOTE:
It is the client's responsibility to check their medical aid savings, available benefits and eligibility for dietetic/weight-management consultations BEFORE booking and attending a consultation.
Failure to confirm your available benefits may result in the consultation being charged at the applicable private rate. You will be personally liable for any claim rejected by your medical aid.
Medical aid claims are subject to your individual medical aid plan, available benefits, savings and scheme rules. Forté Wellness cannot be held responsible for rejected claims resulting from insufficient benefits or incorrect benefit utilisation.
60 minute Initial Consultation (including a meal plan) - In person (live)
Includes:
- Comprehensive nutrition and lifestyle assessment
- Medical, dietary and lifestyle history
- Review of relevant blood results and medical information
- Nutrition counselling and dietary education
- Personalised recommendations and goal setting
- InBody body-composition assessment — including muscle, fat, water, BMR and other measurements
- Personalised meal plan tailored to your goals and lifestyle
- Practical strategies to help you implement your plan
60 minute Initial Consultation (excluding a meal plan) - virtual (online)
Video
Inclusive of:
- Comprehensive nutrition and lifestyle assessment
- Medical, dietary and lifestyle history
- Review of relevant blood results and medical information
- Nutrition counselling and dietary education
- Personalised recommendations and goal setting
- Please weigh yourself and measure your height before the session
- Discussion of your weight and measurements during the consultation
- Personalised nutrition and lifestyle recommendations
- Goal-setting and an action plan for moving forward
- Meal plans are not included
60 minute Initial Consultation (excluding a meal plan)- In person (live)
Included:
- Comprehensive nutrition and lifestyle assessment
- Medical, dietary and lifestyle history
- Review of relevant blood results and medical information
- Nutrition counselling and dietary education
- Personalised recommendations and goal setting
- InBody body-composition assessment — including muscle, fat, water, BMR and other measurements
- Personalised nutrition and lifestyle recommendations
- Goal-setting and an action plan for moving forward
- Meal plans are not included
30 minute Discovery Vitality Assessment for 1000 points - virtual (online)
Video
Includes:
- Vitality-focused nutrition and lifestyle assessment
- Review of key health and lifestyle behaviours
- Share your height and weight (take it before this online consultation) - this will be assessed and feedback will be shared
- Practical nutrition and lifestyle guidance
- Designed to support your health goals while earning 1,000 Discovery Vitality points, where applicable
NOTE:
It is your responsibility to check your own medical aid savings, available benefits and eligibility for dietetic/weight-management consultations BEFORE booking and attending a consultation.
Failure to confirm your available benefits may result in the consultation being charged at the applicable private rate. You will be personally liable for any claim rejected by your medical aid.
Medical aid claims are subject to your individual medical aid plan, available benefits, savings and scheme rules. Forté Wellness cannot be held responsible for rejected claims resulting from insufficient benefits or incorrect benefit utilisation.
30 minute Discovery Vitality Assessment for 1000 points - In person (live)
Includes:
- Vitality-focused nutrition and lifestyle assessment
- Review of key health and lifestyle behaviours
- InBody body-composition assessment
- Discussion of weight, muscle, fat, water and other relevant measurements
- Practical nutrition and lifestyle guidance
- Designed to support your health goals while earning 1,000 Discovery Vitality points, where applicable
NOTE:
It is your responsibility to check your own medical aid savings, available benefits and eligibility for dietetic/weight-management consultations BEFORE booking and attending a consultation.
Failure to confirm your available benefits may result in the consultation being charged at the applicable private rate. You will be personally liable for any claim rejected by your medical aid.
Medical aid claims are subject to your individual medical aid plan, available benefits, savings and scheme rules. Forté Wellness cannot be held responsible for rejected claims resulting from insufficient benefits or incorrect benefit utilisation.
Dr Asanté's Referral (Orbera procedure - balloon) 60 minute Initial Consultation - In person (live)
Includes:
- Comprehensive nutrition and lifestyle assessment
- Review your medical history, eating habits and previous weight-loss attempts.
- Assess your weight, body composition and nutritional status.
- Identify eating behaviours that may have contributed to weight gain.
- Review of relevant blood results and medical information
- InBody body-composition assessment — including muscle, fat, water, BMR and other measurements
- Nutrition counselling and dietary education
- Personalised recommendations and set realistic weight-loss goals and discuss how the Orbera balloon works.
- Introduce the nutrition programme and expectations for your journey.
- Learn mindful eating, portion control and recognising hunger cues.
- Understand the different diet stages before and after balloon placement.
NOTE: Due to the large amount of topics needed to be discussed, an additional follow up is typically needed before your procedure
NB:
It is your responsibility to check your own medical aid savings, available benefits and eligibility for dietetic/weight-management consultations BEFORE booking and attending a consultation.
Failure to confirm your available benefits may result in the consultation being charged at the applicable private rate. You will be personally liable for any claim rejected by your medical aid.
Medical aid claims are subject to your individual medical aid plan, available benefits, savings and scheme rules. Forté Wellness cannot be held responsible for rejected claims resulting from insufficient benefits or incorrect benefit utilisation.
Dr Asanté's Referral (Orbera procedure - balloon) 60 minute Initial Consultation - virtual (online)
Video
Includes:
- Comprehensive nutrition and lifestyle assessment
- Review your medical history, eating habits and previous weight-loss attempts.
- Assess your weight, body composition and nutritional status.
- Identify eating behaviours that may have contributed to weight gain.
- Review of relevant blood results and medical information
- Please weigh yourself and measure your height before the session (or if you have already done your in-body scan at the practice, we will make use of those results)
- Nutrition counselling and dietary education
- Personalised recommendations and set realistic weight-loss goals and discuss how the Orbera balloon works.
- Introduce the nutrition programme and expectations for your journey.
- Learn mindful eating, portion control and recognising hunger cues.
- Understand the different diet stages before and after balloon placement.
NOTE: Due to the large amount of topics needed to be discussed, an additional follow up is typically needed before your procedure
NB:
It is your responsibility to check your own medical aid savings, available benefits and eligibility for dietetic/weight-management consultations BEFORE booking and attending a consultation.
Failure to confirm your available benefits may result in the consultation being charged at the applicable private rate. You will be personally liable for any claim rejected by your medical aid.
Medical aid claims are subject to your individual medical aid plan, available benefits, savings and scheme rules. Forté Wellness cannot be held responsible for rejected claims resulting from insufficient benefits or incorrect benefit utilisation.
10 to 15 minute consultation - weight in - In person (live)
Includes:
- Quick progress check and weigh-in
- InBody body-composition measurements
- Review changes in weight and body composition
- Brief discussion of progress and challenges
- Quick guidance where necessary
- Ideal for ongoing accountability between consultations
NOTE for Patients consulting via Medical Aid:
It is your responsibility to check your own medical aid savings, available benefits and eligibility for dietetic/weight-management consultations BEFORE booking and attending a consultation.
Failure to confirm your available benefits may result in the consultation being charged at the applicable private rate. You will be personally liable for any claim rejected by your medical aid.
Medical aid claims are subject to your individual medical aid plan, available benefits, savings and scheme rules. Forté Wellness cannot be held responsible for rejected claims resulting from insufficient benefits or incorrect benefit utilisation.
20 minute Follow-up consultation - virtual (online)
Video
Includes;
- Review of progress since your previous consultation
- Review of nutrition, lifestyle and adherence
- Discussion of challenges and barriers
- Please weigh yourself and measure your height before the session
- Review of your measurements and progress
- Adjustments to goals and recommendations
- Continued nutrition education and support
NOTE:
It is your responsibility to check your own medical aid savings, available benefits and eligibility for dietetic/weight-management consultations BEFORE booking and attending a consultation.
Failure to confirm your available benefits may result in the consultation being charged at the applicable private rate. You will be personally liable for any claim rejected by your medical aid.
Medical aid claims are subject to your individual medical aid plan, available benefits, savings and scheme rules. Forté Wellness cannot be held responsible for rejected claims resulting from insufficient benefits or incorrect benefit utilisation.
30 minute Follow-up consultation - virtual (online)
Includes:
- Review of progress since your previous consultation
- Review of nutrition, lifestyle and adherence
- Discussion of challenges and barriers
- Please weigh yourself and measure your height before the session
- Review of your measurements and progress
- Adjustments to goals and recommendations
- Continued nutrition education and support
NOTE:
It is your responsibility to check your own medical aid savings, available benefits and eligibility for dietetic/weight-management consultations BEFORE booking and attending a consultation.
Failure to confirm your available benefits may result in the consultation being charged at the applicable private rate. You will be personally liable for any claim rejected by your medical aid.
Medical aid claims are subject to your individual medical aid plan, available benefits, savings and scheme rules. Forté Wellness cannot be held responsible for rejected claims resulting from insufficient benefits or incorrect benefit utilisation.
30 minute Follow-up consultation- In person (live)
Includes:
- Review of progress since your previous consultation
- InBody body-composition measurements to track changes over time
- Review of nutrition, lifestyle and adherence
- Troubleshooting challenges and barriers
- Adjustments to goals and recommendations
- Continued nutrition education and support
NOTE:
It is your responsibility to check your own medical aid savings, available benefits and eligibility for dietetic/weight-management consultations BEFORE booking and attending a consultation.
Failure to confirm your available benefits may result in the consultation being charged at the applicable private rate. You will be personally liable for any claim rejected by your medical aid.
Medical aid claims are subject to your individual medical aid plan, available benefits, savings and scheme rules. Forté Wellness cannot be held responsible for rejected claims resulting from insufficient benefits or incorrect benefit utilisation.
30 minute Follow-up Polmed Weight Management Session - In person (live)
Includes:
- Review of weight-management progress
- InBody body-composition assessment
- Review of nutrition, lifestyle and adherence
- Identify challenges and barriers
- Adjust goals and recommendations where necessary
- Continued nutrition education and accountability
NOTE:
It is the client's responsibility to check their medical aid savings, available benefits and eligibility for dietetic/weight-management consultations BEFORE booking and attending a consultation.
Failure to confirm your available benefits may result in the consultation being charged at the applicable private rate. You will be personally liable for any claim rejected by your medical aid.
Medical aid claims are subject to your individual medical aid plan, available benefits, savings and scheme rules. Forté Wellness cannot be held responsible for rejected claims resulting from insufficient benefits or incorrect benefit utilisation.
60 minute Bestmed Tempo Initial Session - In person (live)
Includes:
- Comprehensive weight-management assessment
- Medical, dietary and lifestyle history
- Review of relevant medical information and blood results
- InBody body-composition assessment
- Nutrition counselling and dietary education
- Personalised weight-management goals
- Practical nutrition and lifestyle recommendations
- Development of an individualised weight-management strategy
NOTE:
It is the client's responsibility to check their medical aid savings, available benefits and eligibility for dietetic/weight-management consultations BEFORE booking and attending a consultation.
Failure to confirm your available benefits may result in the consultation being charged at the applicable private rate. You will be personally liable for any claim rejected by your medical aid.
Medical aid claims are subject to your individual medical aid plan, available benefits, savings and scheme rules. Forté Wellness cannot be held responsible for rejected claims resulting from insufficient benefits or incorrect benefit utilisation.
60 minute Bestmed Tempo Initial Session - virtual (online)
Video
Included:
- Comprehensive weight-management assessment
- Medical, dietary and lifestyle history
- Review of relevant medical information and blood results
- Nutrition counselling and dietary education
- Personalised weight-management goals
- Please weigh yourself and measure your height before the session
- Discussion of your measurements and progress
- Development of an individualised weight-management strategy
NOTE:
It is your responsibility to check your own medical aid savings, available benefits and eligibility for dietetic/weight-management consultations BEFORE booking and attending a consultation.
Failure to confirm your available benefits may result in the consultation being charged at the applicable private rate. You will be personally liable for any claim rejected by your medical aid.
Medical aid claims are subject to your individual medical aid plan, available benefits, savings and scheme rules. Forté Wellness cannot be held responsible for rejected claims resulting from insufficient benefits or incorrect benefit utilisation.
60 minute Medscheme Weight Management Initial Session - In person (live)
Details of the weight management program:
- Medscheme Weight Management Programme — a structured programme designed to support sustainable weight management and healthier lifestyle habits.
- Available to qualifying members across participating Medscheme-administered medical aids, which may include SAMWUMED, Fedhealth, Sasolmed, POLMED, AECI, MbMed, Barloworld, Parmed & Horizon. NOTE: Bonitas is no longer part of this program since moving to momentum.
- Please contact your medical aid before booking to confirm that you qualify for the programme and that your weight-management benefit is active.
- Members must apply/access the programme through their medical aid where required.
- Depending on your medical aid plan, the programme may provide 2 × 60-minute sessions, while some plans provide 4 × 60-minute sessions.
- The programme may include support from dietitians and biokineticists, allowing you to receive both nutrition and exercise-related guidance as part of your weight-management journey.
Your Consultation Includes:
- Comprehensive nutrition and weight-management assessment
- Review of medical, dietary and lifestyle history
- Review of relevant blood results, medication and medical information
- InBody body-composition assessment — including weight, muscle mass, body fat, body water, BMR and other measurements
- Personalised nutrition counselling and dietary education
- Individualised weight-management goals and recommendations
- Practical guidance on eating habits, portions, meal structure and lifestyle changes
- Ongoing support and accountability to help you work towards sustainable weight-management goals
⚠️ IMPORTANT: Medical aid benefits differ between schemes and plans. It is your responsibility to contact your medical aid and confirm your eligibility and that your benefit is active BEFORE attending your consultation. If the claim is rejected because you do not qualify or your benefit is inactive/exhausted, you will be liable for the applicable private consultation fee.
60 minute Medscheme Weight Management Initial Session - virtual (online)
Video
Details of the weight management program:
- Medscheme Weight Management Programme — a structured programme designed to support sustainable weight management and healthier lifestyle habits.
- Available to qualifying members across participating Medscheme-administered medical aids, which may include SAMWUMED, Fedhealth, Sasolmed, POLMED, AECI, MbMed, Barloworld, Parmed & Horizon. NOTE: Bonitas is no longer part of this program since moving to momentum.
- Please contact your medical aid before booking to confirm that you qualify for the programme and that your weight-management benefit is active.
- Members must apply/access the programme through their medical aid where required.
- Depending on your medical aid plan, the programme may provide 2 × 60-minute sessions, while some plans provide 4 × 60-minute sessions.
- The programme may include support from dietitians and biokineticists, allowing you to receive both nutrition and exercise-related guidance as part of your weight-management journey.
Your Consultation Includes:
- Comprehensive nutrition and weight-management assessment
- Review of medical, dietary and lifestyle history
- Review of relevant blood results, medication and medical information
- Please take your weight and height before your session, and be ready to share them with the dietitian
- Personalised nutrition counselling and dietary education
- Individualised weight-management goals and recommendations
- Practical guidance on eating habits, portions, meal structure and lifestyle changes
- Ongoing support and accountability to help you work towards sustainable weight-management goals
⚠️IMPORTANT: Medical aid benefits differ between schemes and plans. It is your responsibility to contact your medical aid and confirm your eligibility and that your benefit is active BEFORE attending your consultation. If the claim is rejected because you do not qualify or your benefit is inactive/exhausted, you will be liable for the applicable private consultation fee.
60 minute Polmed Weight Management Initial Session - In person (live)
Includes:
Comprehensive weight-management assessment
Medical, dietary and lifestyle history
Review of relevant medical information and blood results
InBody body-composition assessment
Nutrition counselling and education
Personalised weight-management goals
Practical nutrition and lifestyle recommendations
Development of an individualised weight-management strategy
NOTE for Patients consulting via Medical Aid:
It is your responsibility to check your own medical aid savings, available benefits and eligibility for dietetic/weight-management consultations BEFORE booking and attending a consultation.
Failure to confirm your available benefits may result in the consultation being charged at the applicable private rate. You will be personally liable for any claim rejected by your medical aid.
Medical aid claims are subject to your individual medical aid plan, available benefits, savings and scheme rules. Forté Wellness cannot be held responsible for rejected claims resulting from insufficient benefits or incorrect benefit utilisation.
60 minute Polmed Weight Management Initial Session - virtual (online)
Video
Includes:
- Comprehensive weight-management assessment
- Medical, dietary and lifestyle history
- Review of relevant medical information and blood results
- Nutrition counselling and education
- Personalised weight-management goals
- Please weigh yourself and measure your height before the session
- Discussion of your measurements and progress
- Development of an individualised weight-management strategy
NOTE for Patients consulting via Medical Aid:
It is your responsibility to check your own medical aid savings, available benefits and eligibility for dietetic/weight-management consultations BEFORE booking and attending a consultation.
Failure to confirm your available benefits may result in the consultation being charged at the applicable private rate. You will be personally liable for any claim rejected by your medical aid.
Medical aid claims are subject to your individual medical aid plan, available benefits, savings and scheme rules. Forté Wellness cannot be held responsible for rejected claims resulting from insufficient benefits or incorrect benefit utilisation.
60-Minute Discovery Annual Diabetic Session | In Person
Includes:
- Comprehensive diabetes-focused nutrition assessment
- Review of medical, dietary and lifestyle history
- Review of relevant blood results, medication and medical information
- InBody body-composition assessment to track weight, muscle, fat, water and other measurements
- Review of current eating patterns and carbohydrate intake
- Nutrition education for blood-glucose management
- Personalised nutrition recommendations and goal setting
- Practical guidance on meal planning, portions and food choices
- Strategies to support healthy blood-glucose levels and long-term diabetes management
- Progress tracking and an individualised action plan
NOTE:
It is your responsibility to check your own medical aid savings, available benefits and eligibility for dietetic/weight-management consultations BEFORE booking and attending a consultation.
Failure to confirm your available benefits may result in the consultation being charged at the applicable private rate. You will be personally liable for any claim rejected by your medical aid.
Medical aid claims are subject to your individual medical aid plan, available benefits, savings and scheme rules. Forté Wellness cannot be held responsible for rejected claims resulting from insufficient benefits or incorrect benefit utilisation.
20 minute Follow-up consultation - In person (live)
Includes:
- Quick review of your progress and current goals
- InBody body-composition assessment where appropriate
- Identify challenges or areas requiring attention
- Make necessary adjustments to your nutrition strategy
- Focused nutrition guidance and accountability
NOTE for Patients consulting via Medical Aid:
It is your responsibility to check your own medical aid savings, available benefits and eligibility for dietetic/weight-management consultations BEFORE booking and attending a consultation.
Failure to confirm your available benefits may result in the consultation being charged at the applicable private rate. You will be personally liable for any claim rejected by your medical aid.
Medical aid claims are subject to your individual medical aid plan, available benefits, savings and scheme rules. Forté Wellness cannot be held responsible for rejected claims resulting from insufficient benefits or incorrect benefit utilisation.
Locations
Bldg, Hertford Office Park, 90 Bekker road, Vorna Valley, Johannesburg, 1686 (Dr E Asante Bariatric & Gastrointestinal Surgeon's rooms)
1281 km
90 bekker road, Midrand, Gauteng, 1686, ZA