Melanie Lansdown Nutrition

Melanie Lansdown Nutrition I’m Mel, an Accredited Nutritionist helping busy women rebuild their energy, calm their nervous systems, and feel like themselves again.

Accredited Nutritionist (BHSc Nut)
Supporting busy women with gut, hormone & energy health
Nervous system–first nutrition for sustainable change
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https://melanielansdown.com.au/energy-reset-plan I work online with women experiencing fatigue, gut issues, hormonal changes, and stress-related symptoms - helping them find clarity on what their bodies actually need. My approach is realistic and evidence-based: no restrictive diets, no “one size fits all,” just small, sustainable changes that support the gut–brain connection and restore balance from the inside out. Learn more about my Energy Reset Plan → https://melanielansdown.com.au/energy-reset-plan

31/03/2026

Do this 👇

Start with one thing. Get good with that and move onto the next.

It really is that simple (annoying right?)

What is your biggest pain point? Is it:

- gut issues
- Energy crashes
- poor sleep
- weight gain
- irritability
- lack of exercise/movement

What is one thing you can do to improve that? Overhauling everything at once will just leave you even more exhausted - and we don’t want that!

1. Choose a starting point
2. Remove some of the pressure (yes I’m talking to you perfectionists)
3. Build from there

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed and still are not sure where to start, send me a message and we can chat 💖

As a clinical nutritionist this comes up in 90% of my clients. It’s one of the most common things I work with. They lear...
26/03/2026

As a clinical nutritionist this comes up in 90% of my clients.

It’s one of the most common things I work with. They learn:

a) What to eat
b) When to eat
c) and a beautiful side effect is losing the extra weight that’s all of a sudden shown up

The look on their faces when I tell them what 40g protein looks like 😲

If that’s the face you pulled when you read this post, we should probably talk. Send me a DM and I’ll let you know where I’d start. 💖

25/03/2026

No one really prepares women for this stage.

Peri menopause isn’t just ‘a few hot flushes’

It’s a complete shift your hormones as you currently know them. Affecting:

- Energy
- Sleep
- Mood
- Metabolism
- Cycles

Most women are left trying to figure it out on their own, questioning their sanity!!!

Don’t worry, that’s why I am here! I’m passionate about helping women make sense of it all.

If you’re in your 40’s+, have been feeling off and can’t quite explain why, this might be part of it.

I’m opening up a small 8-week program to support women through this. I use the exact method I use in 1:1 clients. Comment Peri if you want details 💖

19/03/2026

Last night 😍

Talking about perimenopause with a room full of women (& 2 men!) and having real, honest conversations about what’s actually going on in their bodies.

So many are trying to do the “right” things… but feeling tired, flat, wired, or just not like themselves.

This is exactly what I see every day in clinic.

A lot of confusion and not knowing where to start. What they need is the right support, in the right order.

Perimenopause can feel overwhelming when no one has properly explained what’s happening.

Being able to simplify it, and help it actually make sense, is something I care deeply about.

I’m opening up a small 8-week program for women navigating this, if you’re wanting more support.

If you’re reading this and thinking “this sounds like me”,
comment or message me PERI and I’ll send you the details. 🤍

17/03/2026

Ask yourself this before buying another supplement:

What are you actually supporting?

Most women I see don’t need more supplements.
They need a clearer starting point.

Things like:
– consistent meals
– stable blood sugar
– enough overall fuel
– nervous system support

Because when those aren’t in place, your body is already under stress.

And while supplements can absolutely be helpful, they’re designed to support, not replace, those foundations.

I use supplements with clients all the time.
But usually alongside:
– better fuelling
– more consistency
– reduced stress load

Not instead of them.

If you feel like you’ve tried a lot and still feel off, it’s often not about doing more.

It’s about supporting your body in the right order.

If you’re not sure where to start, send me a message and I’ll help you work out what your body actually needs right now

10/03/2026

If you’re relying on melatonin every night to fall asleep, it’s worth understanding what it actually does.

Melatonin is a hormone your brain naturally produces in the evening when it gets dark. It’s job is to signal to your body that it’s time to wind down and prepare for sleep.

It doesn’t “knock you out” like a sleeping pill.
It simply helps shift your body into sleep mode.

When melatonin production is low or delayed, people often feel:
• wired at night
• tired but unable to fall asleep
• wide awake at 2–3am

This is where supplements can help short-term.
But long-term, it’s usually more helpful to support your body’s own production.

Some of the most effective ways to naturally support melatonin are surprisingly simple:

• Morning sunlight to set your circadian rhythm
• Dim lights in the evening (especially screens)
• Regular meal timing to stabilise your body clock
• Reducing evening stress and stimulation
• Consistent sleep and wake times

Sleep is strongly tied to your nervous system and daily rhythm, not just one hormone.

Melatonin supplements can be useful in certain situations, but if you feel like you can’t sleep without them, it’s often worth looking at the bigger picture.

03/03/2026

Decision fatigue is REAL!

Most women I work with are making decisions all day long.

Work ✔️
Family ✔️
Training ✔️
Appointments ✔️
Life ✔️

One of the simplest strategies I use personally, and often recommend is removing decisions where possible.

I eat the same balanced lunch most days.

This week Mon-Wed was leftovers:
- Chicken.
- Kale & rice
- A generous serve of tabouli
- Corn/dip/extra veggies added each day

Sure it can be a little boring, but it also saves me time and it means:
– I’m fuelling properly
– my blood sugar is stable
– I’m not scrambling at 2pm
– I’m not relying on caffeine

Health doesn’t need to be exciting every day.
It needs to be consistent.

Simple meals done repeatedly will outperform complicated plans you can’t sustain.

26/02/2026

I received an email this week from a client who said she feels better than she has in ages 🥰

What changed?

We slowed down.

Nervous system support.
Meditation.
Heat therapy.
Less pressure.

When your body has been running on stress, adding more rarely helps.

Sometimes the most effective starting point is safety.

If you feel constantly wired, flat, or overwhelmed, this might be your sign to pause.

Message me if you’d like help figuring out where to begin.

I think this one is better.

25/02/2026

Here ⬇️

Underfuelling

If you’re active but exhausted, I want you to consider something.

Most women increase their training… but don’t increase their intake.

That mismatch alone can cause:

- mid-afternoon crashes�- 3am wake-ups�- bloating�- poor recovery�- cycle disruption�- constant fatigue

When your intake doesn’t match your output, your body compensates with stress hormones.

Training + under-eating = stress response.

Your body cannot create energy from restriction.�It creates energy from fuel.

If you move your body regularly, you need to eat like it.
Start by increasing one meal by 15–20% and notice what shifts.

Save this if you train and feel exhausted.

Most women I work with don’t need a new plan.They don’t need another supplement.And they definitely don’t need more pres...
25/02/2026

Most women I work with don’t need a new plan.

They don’t need another supplement.
And they definitely don’t need more pressure.

They need a steadier place to begin.

When someone comes to me exhausted, we don’t start with something extreme or overwhelming.

We step back.

We look at the foundations that support your body properly:

– Are you eating enough?
– Are you eating consistently?
– Is your stress load sustainable?
– Are your expectations realistic?

Because when those aren’t supported, everything feels harder than it needs to.

Exhaustion isn’t always about doing more.
Often it’s about stabilising what’s already there.

Foundations first. Always.

If you’re reading this and thinking, ‘this might be me,’ send me a message and I’ll tell you where I’d begin

18/02/2026

If you feel like your hormones are “off,” testing and assessment can absolutely be appropriate.

But one of the most overlooked contributors to hormonal symptoms is under-fuelling.

Training regularly while eating lightly increases stress load.

And stress directly influences:
 • cortisol
 • progesterone
 • sleep
 • mood
 • cycle regularity

Before jumping to complex solutions, I always assess:
 – intake
 – consistency
 – activity level
 – overall stress load

Foundations don’t replace diagnostics.
But they are part of responsible assessment.

11/02/2026

Fruit isn’t the enemy.

I see so many women start cutting fruit because they feel bloated afterwards.

But in clinic, it’s rarely the fruit

More often it’s:
• Imbalanced gut bacteria
• Elevated methane slowing digestion
• Poor digestive enzyme output
• Chronic stress affecting gut motility

When your gut isn’t functioning well, even healthy foods can feel like the problem.

That doesn’t mean you need more restriction.

It means you need context.

If you really want to get to the bottom of your digestive issues, follow me!!

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