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

Rest is productive.Rest isn’t wasted time—it’s repair, renewal, and resilience.Your body isn’t a machine; it needs pause...
30/01/2026

Rest is productive.

Rest isn’t wasted time—it’s repair, renewal, and resilience.

Your body isn’t a machine; it needs pauses as much as it needs fuel.

Slowing down is not laziness. It’s care.

Rest is productive because you are worthy of energy, balance, and ease.

Eating regularly is not ‘giving in’ - It’s care.Eating regularly isn’t a failure of willpower—it’s a sign of care.Your b...
18/01/2026

Eating regularly is not ‘giving in’ - It’s care.

Eating regularly isn’t a failure of willpower—it’s a sign of care.

Your body isn’t asking you to “give in,” it’s asking you to listen.

Nourishment supports your energy, mood, and healing.

Responding to hunger (or eating even when it feels tricky) is self-respect in action.

Rest is part of nourishment too.Not a reward. Not something you earn once everything else is done.It’s part of the work....
08/01/2026

Rest is part of nourishment too.

Not a reward. Not something you earn once everything else is done.

It’s part of the work.

In a world that praises productivity and “doing better”, choosing rest can feel… uncomfortable. Even indulgent. But bodies don’t thrive on effort alone. Neither do minds.

Food feeds us.

Sleep restores us.

Pauses matter.

If you’ve been pushing, fixing, managing, holding it all together…maybe this is your permission slip to stop for a moment. That counts too.

Happy New Year! ✨Instead of resolutions that pressure you to change, I hope this year brings you rest, joy, and care in ...
31/12/2025

Happy New Year! ✨

Instead of resolutions that pressure you to change, I hope this year brings you rest, joy, and care in ways that matter most to you. 💛

You don’t need a “new you”—the you that exists right now is already enough.

Let's unpack healthy label.What does “healthy” even mean?For some, it’s a salad. For others, it’s a warm bowl of soup, a...
29/12/2025

Let's unpack healthy label.

What does “healthy” even mean?

For some, it’s a salad. For others, it’s a warm bowl of soup, a shared meal with friends, or food that’s easy to prepare when energy is low.

There’s no one-size-fits-all.

Healthy is personal, flexible, and ever-changing.

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas 🎄✨May tomorrow bring moments of rest, connection, laughter and nourishment in all its...
24/12/2025

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas 🎄✨

May tomorrow bring moments of rest, connection, laughter and nourishment in all its forms. Whether it’s quiet or chaotic, joyful or tender, you’re allowed to celebrate in ways that feel right for you.

Be gentle with yourself. ❤️

As 2025 comes to a close, I’m reflecting with deep gratitude on a year of meaningful work.Supporting individuals, famili...
23/12/2025

As 2025 comes to a close, I’m reflecting with deep gratitude on a year of meaningful work.

Supporting individuals, families and care teams across aged care, disability, chronic health, eating disorders, sport and paediatrics has been an absolute privilege.

Thank you for trusting me. Here’s to continued compassionate, weight-inclusive care in 2026.🌿

A thrill to contribute to the Summer 2025 issue of The Advocate, the official publication of , writing about something t...
23/12/2025

A thrill to contribute to the Summer 2025 issue of The Advocate, the official publication of , writing about something that comes up all the time in my work: making food prep easier when mobility, fatigue or hand function get in the way.

The power of prep isn’t about fancy meal plans or spending Sundays cooking everything from scratch. It’s about small, realistic tweaks. Seated prep. Pre-chopped veg. Batch cooking when you can. Tools that save energy rather than drain it.

Food should support independence, not become another exhausting task on the list.

If you’re living with disability, supporting someone who is, or working in this space, I hope it feels practical and doable. That was the goal.

You can read The power of prep: Simple, practical ideas to help make mealtimes easier in the latest issue here:https://www.spinal.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Advocate-Summer-2025-27Nov-DIGITAL-VERSION.pdf

Let me know if it sparks any “oh, that could actually work” moments.

Giving yourself permission to eat can feel messy, overwhelming, even scary, especially if diet rules have been your guid...
19/12/2025

Giving yourself permission to eat can feel messy, overwhelming, even scary, especially if diet rules have been your guide for years.

It’s okay to feel that fear.

Permission doesn’t mean chaos—it means trust, flexibility, and care.

And it’s a journey you don’t have to walk alone.

Your body isn’t here to be judged, fixed, or compared.It’s here to live.To hug your loved ones, walk your dog, dance in ...
21/11/2025

Your body isn’t here to be judged, fixed, or compared.

It’s here to live.

To hug your loved ones, walk your dog, dance in the kitchen, chase passions, explore mountains and rest when needed.

You don’t have to shrink to shine. You can shine as you are - let's start now!!

Check out this article I contributed to The Advocate, the official publication of magazine, Spring 2025 issue:‘Under pr...
13/11/2025

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

‘Under pressure: How good nutrition can protect your skin and prevent pressure sores’. 🎉

Read it on page 24 via
https://www.spinal.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/25988-Advocate-Spring-2025-DIGITAL-VERSION.pdf =24

Enjoy the read!

Your quirks, your scars, your cellulite, your lived experience - they’re not flaws to fix.They’re part of what makes you...
10/11/2025

Your quirks, your scars, your cellulite, your lived experience - they’re not flaws to fix.

They’re part of what makes you, you.

In a world that pressures perfection, embracing your uniqueness is a radical act of self-respect.

Be you! We need you just the way you are.

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