- How to clothes shop in recovery
Clothes shopping can be filled with dread and tears in recovery. From body image concerns to sensory overload in shopping centres – its really choose your own adventure of what tips you over the edge. Our bodies will change in day to day life (e.g. bloating, hormone changes, hydration, activity levels) and our bodies change …
- What is an eating disorder & why can’t ‘just eating’ fix it
An eating disorder is a serious mental health condition contributed to both by environmental and genetic factors. It effects around 4% of the population and symptoms among Australians are on the rise. Eating disorders include: Anorexia Nervosa Bulimia Nervosa Binge eating disorder Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) Other specified feeding or eating disorders (OSFED) …
- The Diet Cycle
Written by Pascale Flematti APD Dieting is often promoted as a means to health and happiness. However, the science tells us that dieting can actually be more like a wolf in sheep’s clothing (think: “wellness culture”). The reality of dieting is it often leads us into a vicious cycle that can be hard to break. …
- Music & Meals
Meal times in eating disorder (ED) recovery can be an anxious stressful mess, both in the lead up and the aftermath. A recent study by Meneguzzo, P., Baron, E., Marchesin, S. et al. (2004) has revealed that background music during mealtimes helped maintain positive emotions in study participants pre and post meal, whilst silence during meal …
- Exercise and Eating Disorders
Exercise can be an important part of healthy living when performed in healthy amounts in nourished bodies. It can strengthen muscle and bone, improve cardiovascular fitness, and promote psychological and mental wellbeing. However, when performed without appropriate fuelling from regular and adequate food and fluids it can be extremely damaging to the body, with consequences …
- Severe and Enduring Eating Disorders
There is a tree that takes 5 to 10 years to flower, yet, it still needs watering, feeding and taken care of, its roots growing and absorbing nourishment underground over the years until ready. Sometimes we don’t immediately see the efforts of our hard work in treatment. The time spent at our psychologists office or …
- RAVES – what the hell is it and how to use it?
Written by Robyn Dery APD RAVES is an acronym which describes a step by step process for learning to eat in a healthy way. RAVES stands for Regularity, Adequacy, Variety, Enjoyment and Spontaneity. It can be viewed as a priority system for learning to eat, a map for how to tackle a sometimes overwhelming issue. …
- The persistent invalidation of an eating disorder
“I’m not that bad”
- A Little Booklet About Eating Disorders
This booklet was developed as a carer resource for those supporting people with eating disorders. Our carers include health care professionals, support workers, educators, friends and family (both biological and chosen family).
- Chewing the fat on weight stigma
Weight stigma refers to the discrimination towards individuals due to their body shape and size. Weight stigma is rife in the health care system, with health care professionals attached to outdated beliefs that weight is an indicator of health. Often we will be weighed in a GP office before (if ever) we are asked whether …
- Dietetic Supervision
Lifestyle Consultations offers supervision to dietitians, particular those working within the Eating Disorders space.
- Five Week Virtual Cooking Course – Conquering the kitchen
About the class: Designed for those who have not always had a positive relationship with food, this 5 week course is perfect for anyone ready to learn some basics to make the grocery store and kitchen tolerable! Chef William will take you through how to tackle the grocery shop, make the most of the food …
- Weekly eating disorders meal support, July – December 2021
What is it? Meal support from a Dietitian and Psychologist within a small group setting in our little hub at Leichhardt. Due to COVID-19 our groups are now run in two smaller sessions to maximise client safety. Morning tea group: 10-11.30am Lunch group: 12-1.30pm What to expect from groups: To practice preparing and eating a …
- Christmas Brekkie Pop-in
This Christmas day we are providing a breakfast check-in that you can pop-in to, to touch base, have a chat and relax, before racing off to whatever your day will bring…
- Conquering Christmas – Group program
Support from a Dietitian and Psychologist to answer questions on eating out during the silly season within a small group setting. This year we are running two groups on Friday 11th December 2020 at our little hub in Leichhardt, spaces limited. All food provided. RSVP essential.Cost: Free. Tackling lunch 12 noon – 2.30pm What to …
- Snacking
Snacking sensibly at morning tea, afternoon tea and/or supper, can help reduce the risk of being over-hungry and over-eating at your next main meal. Snacking helps keep your energy levels up, reducing irritability and fatigue. Lastly it’s a great way to grab some additional nutrients, such as calcium for bones. When you are thinking about …
- Breakfast club – eating disorders support
Next event – TBC – Five Dock Practice – Meal support and Craft talk Tea & coffee provided, BYO brekkie or purchase from cafes close by! As this is a free event, RSVP is essential as spots are limited
- The Nourish Program
Group therapy The Nourish Program provides a holistic multidisciplinary approach to the management of eating disorders. This program is for those who are currently working towards recovery and need additional support from a variety of healthcare practitioners. You must have our GP health check form completed before commencing the program. The program consists of twice …
- Health in Isolation
Lifestyle choices around physical activity and nutrition are an important contributor to the management of chronic diseases and for optimising general health and wellbeing. Did you know less than half of adult Australians are eating the two serves of fruit per day, that’s adding a banana and an apple as snacks to tick the box …
- Building your support team
Eating disorders require a multidisciplinary approach to treatment. Here are the main players in the team and the rationale behind their involvement to help you understand who you may need on your side and why: Dietitian Assess intake for nutritional adequacy Improve diet quality Provide practical advice around food and eating patterns Meal plan prescription …
- Vegan or Carnivore?
With vegetarian and vegan diets on the rise and an increased variety of meat-free alternative foods available – should we consider a switch from a typical meat-based diet? What are the benefits of being vegetarian or vegan VS a meat eater? I commonly see clients who have adopted vegetarian and vegan diets in order to …
- 5 Minute mindful eating
Have you ever eaten a plate of food and not tasted a bite? Or forgot you ate because your mind was somewhere else? How often do you find yourself in autopilot mode? Mindfulness is all about living in the moment, noticing, paying attention intentionally. Being consciously aware of thoughts and emotions. Mindfulness can help with …
- To gluten or not to gluten…
Most people I talk to have tried more than one type of restrictive fad diet, which usually ends in a binge followed by a self induced guilt-trip and tears. Egg free, gluten free, dairy free, nut free, meat free… Whats the evidence suggesting we should do these? In the case of allergy or intolerance, yes removing these from the …
- Connecting with the world…
Feeling tired and disconnected from yourself or your community? Do you want to give back or get involved? Do you need time out? Here is some food for thought! 1) Put the phone down, step away from the laptop, hide your ipad (but not before you watch this video clip)… http://elitedaily.com/news/world/this-is-one-of-the-most-vital-messages-gen-y-needs-to-hear-video/ If you’re not yet up …
- The Lowdown on Fats & Oils
Often made out as the bad guys, fats and oils are really just misunderstood. Fats and oils are imperative to our health and are an essential component in our nutrition plans. Fats and oils are important for our body, they: Protect your organs Are important for our nerves, brain and skin cells Assist in temperature …
- Book Review: “Eating in the Light of the Moon”
By Dr. Anita Johnston This is a beautifully written book that weaves in myths, metaphors and fairy tales to guide you through its core themes. Useful not only for those who are developing skills to recover from disordered eating, this book is a positive, empowering and practical resource for exploring your understanding and relationship with …
- Ditch the Diet Products
Diet products send the message that we need to be constantly dieting and aiming for weight loss. This can be destructive to a healthy nutrition plan and mindset. Diet products do not teach you how to change habits or behaviours that may be impacting on your weight concerns, they don’t teach you how to maintain …
Clothes shopping can be filled with dread and tears in recovery. From body image concerns to sensory overload in shopping centres – its really choose your own adventure of what tips you over the edge. Our bodies will change in day to day life (e.g. bloating, hormone changes, hydration, activity levels) and our bodies change …
An eating disorder is a serious mental health condition contributed to both by environmental and genetic factors. It effects around 4% of the population and symptoms among Australians are on the rise. Eating disorders include: Anorexia Nervosa Bulimia Nervosa Binge eating disorder Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) Other specified feeding or eating disorders (OSFED) …
Written by Pascale Flematti APD Dieting is often promoted as a means to health and happiness. However, the science tells us that dieting can actually be more like a wolf in sheep’s clothing (think: “wellness culture”). The reality of dieting is it often leads us into a vicious cycle that can be hard to break. …
Meal times in eating disorder (ED) recovery can be an anxious stressful mess, both in the lead up and the aftermath. A recent study by Meneguzzo, P., Baron, E., Marchesin, S. et al. (2004) has revealed that background music during mealtimes helped maintain positive emotions in study participants pre and post meal, whilst silence during meal …
Exercise can be an important part of healthy living when performed in healthy amounts in nourished bodies. It can strengthen muscle and bone, improve cardiovascular fitness, and promote psychological and mental wellbeing. However, when performed without appropriate fuelling from regular and adequate food and fluids it can be extremely damaging to the body, with consequences …
There is a tree that takes 5 to 10 years to flower, yet, it still needs watering, feeding and taken care of, its roots growing and absorbing nourishment underground over the years until ready. Sometimes we don’t immediately see the efforts of our hard work in treatment. The time spent at our psychologists office or …
Written by Robyn Dery APD RAVES is an acronym which describes a step by step process for learning to eat in a healthy way. RAVES stands for Regularity, Adequacy, Variety, Enjoyment and Spontaneity. It can be viewed as a priority system for learning to eat, a map for how to tackle a sometimes overwhelming issue. …
“I’m not that bad”
This booklet was developed as a carer resource for those supporting people with eating disorders. Our carers include health care professionals, support workers, educators, friends and family (both biological and chosen family).
Weight stigma refers to the discrimination towards individuals due to their body shape and size. Weight stigma is rife in the health care system, with health care professionals attached to outdated beliefs that weight is an indicator of health. Often we will be weighed in a GP office before (if ever) we are asked whether …
Lifestyle Consultations offers supervision to dietitians, particular those working within the Eating Disorders space.
About the class: Designed for those who have not always had a positive relationship with food, this 5 week course is perfect for anyone ready to learn some basics to make the grocery store and kitchen tolerable! Chef William will take you through how to tackle the grocery shop, make the most of the food …
What is it? Meal support from a Dietitian and Psychologist within a small group setting in our little hub at Leichhardt. Due to COVID-19 our groups are now run in two smaller sessions to maximise client safety. Morning tea group: 10-11.30am Lunch group: 12-1.30pm What to expect from groups: To practice preparing and eating a …
This Christmas day we are providing a breakfast check-in that you can pop-in to, to touch base, have a chat and relax, before racing off to whatever your day will bring…
Support from a Dietitian and Psychologist to answer questions on eating out during the silly season within a small group setting. This year we are running two groups on Friday 11th December 2020 at our little hub in Leichhardt, spaces limited. All food provided. RSVP essential.Cost: Free. Tackling lunch 12 noon – 2.30pm What to …
Snacking sensibly at morning tea, afternoon tea and/or supper, can help reduce the risk of being over-hungry and over-eating at your next main meal. Snacking helps keep your energy levels up, reducing irritability and fatigue. Lastly it’s a great way to grab some additional nutrients, such as calcium for bones. When you are thinking about …
Next event – TBC – Five Dock Practice – Meal support and Craft talk Tea & coffee provided, BYO brekkie or purchase from cafes close by! As this is a free event, RSVP is essential as spots are limited
Group therapy The Nourish Program provides a holistic multidisciplinary approach to the management of eating disorders. This program is for those who are currently working towards recovery and need additional support from a variety of healthcare practitioners. You must have our GP health check form completed before commencing the program. The program consists of twice …
Lifestyle choices around physical activity and nutrition are an important contributor to the management of chronic diseases and for optimising general health and wellbeing. Did you know less than half of adult Australians are eating the two serves of fruit per day, that’s adding a banana and an apple as snacks to tick the box …
Eating disorders require a multidisciplinary approach to treatment. Here are the main players in the team and the rationale behind their involvement to help you understand who you may need on your side and why: Dietitian Assess intake for nutritional adequacy Improve diet quality Provide practical advice around food and eating patterns Meal plan prescription …
With vegetarian and vegan diets on the rise and an increased variety of meat-free alternative foods available – should we consider a switch from a typical meat-based diet? What are the benefits of being vegetarian or vegan VS a meat eater? I commonly see clients who have adopted vegetarian and vegan diets in order to …
Have you ever eaten a plate of food and not tasted a bite? Or forgot you ate because your mind was somewhere else? How often do you find yourself in autopilot mode? Mindfulness is all about living in the moment, noticing, paying attention intentionally. Being consciously aware of thoughts and emotions. Mindfulness can help with …
Most people I talk to have tried more than one type of restrictive fad diet, which usually ends in a binge followed by a self induced guilt-trip and tears. Egg free, gluten free, dairy free, nut free, meat free… Whats the evidence suggesting we should do these? In the case of allergy or intolerance, yes removing these from the …
Feeling tired and disconnected from yourself or your community? Do you want to give back or get involved? Do you need time out? Here is some food for thought! 1) Put the phone down, step away from the laptop, hide your ipad (but not before you watch this video clip)… http://elitedaily.com/news/world/this-is-one-of-the-most-vital-messages-gen-y-needs-to-hear-video/ If you’re not yet up …
Often made out as the bad guys, fats and oils are really just misunderstood. Fats and oils are imperative to our health and are an essential component in our nutrition plans. Fats and oils are important for our body, they: Protect your organs Are important for our nerves, brain and skin cells Assist in temperature …
By Dr. Anita Johnston This is a beautifully written book that weaves in myths, metaphors and fairy tales to guide you through its core themes. Useful not only for those who are developing skills to recover from disordered eating, this book is a positive, empowering and practical resource for exploring your understanding and relationship with …
Diet products send the message that we need to be constantly dieting and aiming for weight loss. This can be destructive to a healthy nutrition plan and mindset. Diet products do not teach you how to change habits or behaviours that may be impacting on your weight concerns, they don’t teach you how to maintain …