Natalie Thompson - Accredited Practising Dietitian

Natalie Thompson - Accredited Practising Dietitian Hi! I’m Natalie Thompson, a non-diet Dietitian (APD, CEDC, AccSD). Please contact me for support. 😊

Helping people struggling with nutrition & body image nurture positive relationships with food and body. Details at delectabledietetics.wordpress.com or http://eepurl.com/bOpNyv

Small steps count and make all the difference. Progress might look like adding one more snack, slowing down at one meal,...
13/10/2025

Small steps count and make all the difference.

Progress might look like adding one more snack, slowing down at one meal, or showing yourself a little more kindness.

It doesn’t need to be perfect to be meaningful. Let’s celebrate what’s working, no matter how small.

This destination required strategic nutrition planning. Worth it!What does your nutrition allow you to do?
13/10/2025

This destination required strategic nutrition planning. Worth it!

What does your nutrition allow you to do?

Health is about more than food.It’s also how you feel, how supported you are, and how connected you feel to yourself and...
01/10/2025

Health is about more than food.

It’s also how you feel, how supported you are, and how connected you feel to yourself and others.

Mental, emotional, and social well-being matter just as much—and they deserve care too.

Let's explore what health means to you.

Poor appetite? It's more common than you think—especially during illness, stress, or recovery.Sometimes, waiting for hun...
25/09/2025

Poor appetite? It's more common than you think—especially during illness, stress, or recovery.

Sometimes, waiting for hunger to return doesn’t help.

Taking gentle, supported action - like small, frequent, high protein high energy meals, may be the very thing that helps your appetite come back.

Reach out and I can help you navigate this challenging time.

Treat yourself like you would a dear friend.You’d never criticise their body, shame their choices, or expect perfection....
15/09/2025

Treat yourself like you would a dear friend.

You’d never criticise their body, shame their choices, or expect perfection.

You’d offer kindness, flexibility, and care.

You deserve the same.

Your relationship with food and your body is worth that gentleness too.

"Intuitive eating makes me feel ____."For some, it’s freedom. For others, it’s scary, frustrating, even confusing.There’...
07/09/2025

"Intuitive eating makes me feel ____."

For some, it’s freedom. For others, it’s scary, frustrating, even confusing.

There’s no right answer—just your experience.

Let’s unpack it together, with compassion and without shame. What comes up for you when you hear intuitive eating?

Intuitive eating may not be helpful for you right now.And that’s okay.If you’re navigating complex medical needs, disord...
01/09/2025

Intuitive eating may not be helpful for you right now.

And that’s okay.

If you’re navigating complex medical needs, disordered eating, trauma, or disability—trusting hunger/fullness cues might feel impossible.

You haven’t failed. You just need a different kind of support. Let’s meet you where you are.

Reach out when you are ready.

"Nutrition isn’t a tick the box and you’re done kinda thing."It evolves as you do - through every season, every situatio...
25/08/2025

"Nutrition isn’t a tick the box and you’re done kinda thing."

It evolves as you do - through every season, every situation, challenge, and every win.

A client recently realised they’re 55 years old and still eating fast, not because they want to, but because raising 3 young kids taught them to. Her kids are all grown up now...

Your habits have history. Let’s explore them with curiosity, not judgment.

What have you noticed about your eating habits that you weren't giving any thought to?

Can you feel your hunger and satiety cues?Your body is always sending you signals about when it’s time to eat and when i...
18/08/2025

Can you feel your hunger and satiety cues?

Your body is always sending you signals about when it’s time to eat and when it’s time to stop.

But diet culture (i.e. constant calorie counting, food restrictions, emotional eating habits) and busy schedules often drowns out these natural cues, leaving you feeling disconnected from your body’s wisdom.

Hunger and satiety cues are your body’s natural way of telling you when to eat and when to stop.

🍽️ Hunger: A physical, psychological or emotional sensation that signals your need for food.
🛑 Satiety: The feeling of fullness and satisfaction after eating.

Learning to tune into your cues is key to finding food freedom. Here’s how you can reconnect:

✨ Pause and check in with yourself before, during, and after meals.
✨ Notice physical signs of hunger (stomach growling, low energy) and fullness (comfort, ease).
✨ Trust your body to guide you—it’s smarter than you think.

Trust yourself to decide what and when to eat—it’s your body’s superpower when you are well.

Can you feel your hunger and satiety cues today?

Take a moment to tune in.

Check out this article I contributed to The Advocate, the offical publication of magazine, Winter 2025 issue: ‘Gut feel...
29/07/2025

Check out this article I contributed to The Advocate, the offical publication of magazine, Winter 2025 issue:

‘Gut feeling: How diet and hydration can support bowel health for neurological conditions’. 🎉

Read it on page 24 via Check out this article I contributed to The Advocate, the offical publication of magazine, Autumn 2025 issue:

‘A Healthy Perspective: Health, not weight, is a priority in a holistic approach to wellbeing’. 🎉

Read it on page 28 viahttps://www.spinal.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/24959-Advocate-Winter2025-v8-DIGITAL.pdf

Enjoy the read!

I think nature knows what our bodies really need - freedom, softness, power, and space.I talk a lot about our relationsh...
14/07/2025

I think nature knows what our bodies really need - freedom, softness, power, and space.

I talk a lot about our relationship with food and our bodies - but standing in front of one of the most amazing waterfalls in Far North Queensland, I’m just as interested in where we let our bodies be.

Wild places. Real light. Enough room to breathe deeper than oppressive rules.

No “shoulds.” No numbers. No fixing.

Just flesh and wind and waterfalls.

Your body belongs out here - exactly as it is.
Wrapped in whatever makes you feel strong, soft, alive. A dress. Tights. A swimsuit. Nothing fancy - just yours.

This is the non-diet life.

Not just food, but summits, creeks, wet hair and skin warmed by sun.

Your body is allowed to take up space. It’s allowed to look beautiful and muddy at the same time.

It’s allowed to be here. You are allowed to be here.

Where have you taken your incredible body lately?

🧡 It’s Dietitians Week! 🧡This week I’m celebrating the privilege of doing work that matters, with people who matter.For ...
17/06/2025

🧡 It’s Dietitians Week! 🧡

This week I’m celebrating the privilege of doing work that matters, with people who matter.

For 17 years, I’ve walked beside individuals and families navigating food, bodies, health, ageing and disability. From PEG feeds to picky eaters, from pressure injuries to perimenopause—I’ve learned that nutrition is never just about nutrients.

🧩 It’s about trust.
🧩 It’s about dignity.
🧩 It’s about showing up with compassion over control.

As a non-diet, HAES-aligned dietitian, I offer partnership over meal plans and weigh-ins. I help people reconnect with their bodies, eat with less fear, and find sustainable, meaningful ways to care for themselves—without shame.

To my clients, families, mentors, and colleagues: thank you!
You’ve taught me that food is powerful—yes—but people are more powerful.

Here’s to the kind of dietetics that leaves space for joy, autonomy, and healing.

Happy Dietitians Week. 💫

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