Dietetics

At BodyMatters, we offer access to a range of clinicians for your treatment team. Our Dietitians Sally Drinan and Elle Snow are both Accredited Practicing Dietitians, registered with the Dietitians Association of Australia and hold extensive experience in working with Eating Disorders as well as holding ANZAED Eating Disorder credentials.

A dietitian is an important part of your multi disciplinary team supporting you on your recovery journey. Just like you cannot drive a car on an empty tank, our bodies need fuel to survive and thrive. Involving dietetics is an important part of your multidisciplinary teams part of your recovery journey. Dietetics is the study of how food and nutrition impact our physical and mental health..

Our dietitians explore with you the opportunity to nurture your body at different stages of the recovery journey, they offer nutrition counselling to work towards physical nourishment and restoration of normal eating behaviours. They work collaboratively with you to improve your relationship with food and your body. This includes viewing the body holistically to understand what healthy eating is, how this can fit within your life, budget and enjoyments. Enjoying your meals and creating a better relationship with your eating habits is a way to bring pleasure into your journey and explore new ways of thinking when it comes to understanding health and wellbeing both mentally and physically. Learning the cycles our body goes through can help us fuel properly. 

Whatever your goals are, by working with a team, a holistic approach to implementing healthy change can take place to help you live your best life. You are not alone in this journey and the fact you are reading this is a massive accomplishment and step towards recovery. You should be proud of yourself and know it takes courage.

If you are curious to know more about how we can work together to get you the support you need, reach out to our team here.