Rachel Farrell - Dietitian

09/05/2023

The best adventure to South Africa with the bestest of friends for the bestest of weddings 💕

28/02/2023

✨ Super stoked to receive my Eating Disorder Credential from ANZAED ✨

🌻The credential is awarded as an initiative by the Australian and New Zealand Academy of Eating Disorders (ANZAED) and the National Eating Disorders Collaborative (NEDC) to provide carers and people living with an eating disorder timely access to experienced and appropriately trained health professionals, which in turn increases effectiveness of treatment and reduces duration and severity of the illness.

✅ This credential formally recognises I have met the qualifications, knowledge, training and professional development activities required to meet minimum delivery standards of safe and effective eating disorder treatment.

🧐 Other credentialed health professionals including psychologists, psychiatrists, GP’s, social workers and occupational therapists can be found via the Connect.Ed national database at https://connected.anzaed.org.au/treatmentproviders/

⏰ If you or someone you know is affected by an eating disorder (or showing signs of developing one) timely intervention is crucial. Please reach out today for non-judgmental and empathetic support.

⭐️ Immediate availability across two Brisbane clinics:

Trilogy Physiotherapy, Sinnamon Park
📆 Monday, Friday and Saturday
💻 www.trilogyphysiotherapy.com.au
📞 (07) 3148 8785

Go2 Health, Everton Park
📆 Tuesday and Thursdays
💻 www.go2health.com.au
📞 (07) 3355 5540

15/02/2023

New year, new location 🌈

✨I've expanded to Brisbane Northside in the fantastic rooms at Go2 Health, Everton Park.

✨Before and after school/work availability: Tuesday 4.30-7pm and Thursday 7am - 1.30pm.

✨Immediate availability for Eating Disorder Management plans, Chronic Disease Management Plans, DVA and private patients, in-person or telehealth.

✅ Early morning and evening appointments available
✅ Fully accessible
✅ Undercover car parking
✅ Sound proof consult room
✅ Comfy seating
✅ Access to a full suite of clinicians including GP's, Exercise Physiology, Physio, Psychology, Remedial Massage, Naturopathy, Acupuncture all under one roof. Win!

💻 Online bookings: www.go2health.com.au
📞 Phone: (07) 3355 5540

17/11/2022

🌺 Regular eating in eating disorder recovery 🌺

🍴Regularity is hands down the most common topic discussed in session.

Almost always I discover clients are skipping meals in pursuit of weight loss whilst also experiencing relentless thoughts about food, eating beyond fullness and/or binge eating, IBS-type symptoms (constipation, pain, bloating), poor sleep, fatigue and poor concentration.

Often clients don’t realise these are symptoms of restriction and irregular eating.

Re-establishing a regular eating pattern goes a looong way in reducing these symptoms – digestion starts working normally again making it more comfortable to keep progressing through recovery and generally makes you feel butt load better because you’re actually able to concentrate and have enough energy to get on with the day. Not to mention reducing the relentless thoughts about food because you’re giving your body and brain reliable nutrition throughout the day to function well and therefore reduce binge eating later in the day.

The rule of 3’s - 3 meals, 2-3 snacks, roughly 3 hours apart, is your handy regularity guide and the framework on which to build upon towards recovery.

If you’re ready to leave the ED rules behind and move towards recovery book with me at in Brisbane North (Everton Park) or Brisbane West (Sinnamon Park) locations.

💻 📞 For appointment bookings visit https://linktr.ee/rachelfdietitian

12/10/2022

Tummy hunger is not the only way your body tells you it's time to eat 🥣

Often I hear clients say they don’t eat because they’re not hungry, when in fact their bodies have provided many signals it’s time to eat.

The feeling of an empty stomach or “hunger pangs” is often the last sign of hunger and at this point likely WAY beyond hungry.

Signs can be different for everyone, but the common ones are (plus many more):

🍓Irritability
🧀Poor concentration (hello 11am coffee run)
🥯Low energy or mood
🍫Persistent thoughts about food
🥕Nausea
🌶Shakiness &/or weakness

Waiting until the empty feeling runs the risk of eating beyond comfort and making poor food choices because you’re actually just super starving and just need to get something in.

When this happens people may even feel guilt or shame because they’re not in control of their eating or start thinking about the next weight-loss diet and restricting food.

But restricting food and ignoring hunger cues is what leads to eating beyond fullness in the first place 🤯

If you need support tuning into hunger and moving toward an intuitive eating pattern, I offer compassionate and judgement-free in-person and telehealth consults at Sinnamon Park, Brisbane.

Bookings online or phone.
💻 https://www.trilogyphysiotherapy.com.au/
📞 (07) 3148 8785

06/10/2022

Why “normal” eating is like eating like a kid.

At many points in our childhood, adolescent and/or adult years we've been exposed to a whole heap of external noise telling us what and how to eat. No wonder we’re all confused!

🍴Kids eat intuitively based on needs, preferences and availability
🥪They eat regularly and adequately
🍒Don't worry or react if they over eat
🧀Don't think over-think food
🥝Choose food that feel like at that moment
🥨Eat when they're hungry
🧁Stop when they're full

Let's tune back in to our in-born wisdom and eating intuitively - like a kid 👧

If you’re looking to reconnect with “normal” and move toward intuitive eating, a non-diet dietitian can help.

I have in-person and telehealth consultations available at Trilogy Physiotherapy, Sinnamon Park, Brisbane - Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays.

To book:
💻 https://www.trilogyphysiotherapy.com.au/
📞 (07) 3148 8785

27/09/2022

What is Health at Every Size® (HAES®)

There’s a common misconception HAES means anyone can be healthy at any size however this is not the case. It means that health cannot be determined based on weight, shape or BMI.

To truly understand an individual’s health status we need to look more broadly at social, spiritual, economic and emotional heath, not just physical.

We need to measure actual health biomarkers (blood glucose levels and cholesterol for example) and health-enhancing behaviours (food variety and eating enough, regular movement, adequate sleep, stress-reducing activities, socialising and participating in life).

ANY body at ANY size can (and DO) engage in these health-enhancing activities and achieve individualised health and wellness.

❗️Here it is again… body weight does not determine health status.

This is why I adopt a HAES® approach and do not focus on weight-loss.

The 5 key overarching principles to guide practice using this framework:

❤Weight inclusivity
😊Health enhancement
🤝Respectful care
🍓Eating for well-being
🕺Life-enhancing movement

For more info visit: https://asdah.org/health-at-every-size-haes-approach/

If you’re ready to focus on health, not diets, book with me at Sinnamon Park, Brisbane.

Availability Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays. Telehealth also available.

💻 https://www.trilogyphysiotherapy.com.au/
📞 (07) 3148 8785

14/09/2022

❤️The things that are important to us inform our individual values and shape who we are, our decisions and how we approach everyday life.

💚These are my professional values as a dietitian that have shaped my approach to practice and what you can expect from a session with me.

Sessions available Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays at Trilogy Physiotherapy, Sinnamon Park, Brisbane. Telehealth also available.

💻 https://www.trilogyphysiotherapy.com.au/
📞 (07) 3148 8785

A special thank you to the immensely talented and good pal for capturing these values in this tasty little logo design. Nailed it 👏

08/09/2022

Initiating the conversation with a loved one about an eating disorder can be tricky.

First, get prepared – do lots of research about eating disorders, find out what treatment services are available and what recovery may look like.

The Butterfly Foundation have developed an awesome conversation starter resource and heaps of other tips for how to approach someone you’re concerned about.

Website: https://butterfly.org.au/eating-disorders/concerned-about-someone-you-know/how-to-approach-someone/

Conversation starter factsheet: https://butterfly.org.au/get-involved/campaigns/biedaw/

🦋Don't watch and wait 🦋

05/09/2022

This week is Body Image and Eating Disorder Awareness Week on the theme ‘know the signs and act early’.

Being aware of physical, psychological, and behavioural signs and seeking treatment early gives the individual the best chance of recovery and minimises the devastating impacts of the condition.

If you need support, I have completed specialist eating disorder training and offer face-to-face and telehealth dietetic treatment for eating disorders. Act early and get in touch with me via Trilogy Physiotherapy, Sinnamon Park. ❤️🌈

💻 https://www.trilogyphysiotherapy.com.au/
📞 (07) 3148 8785

01/09/2022

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01/09/2022

💻Online bookings: https://www.trilogyphysiotherapy.com.au/

☎️Phone bookings: (07) 3148 8785

01/09/2022

Because the evidence is clear…

🍐Weight-loss dieting is not sustainable. It works for a bit then fails because, you know, life happens - holidays, birthdays, weddings, hectic job, changing jobs, moving house, getting sick. The list goes on.

🍋Dieting also does not honour individual physiological, social, emotional and cultural needs. People will naturally seek to have their needs met, consequently breaking the diet leaving the person feeling even crappier than they did in the first place, feeling like a failure and returning to previous behaviours.

🥨Even the NHMRC Clinical Practice Guidelines for Management of Overweight and Ob****y state WITH LEVEL A EVIDENCE (that’s the best and most conclusive evidence available) that no matter how much weight is lost, most weight is regained in 2 years and the majority of people are at their pre-intervention weight by 5 years.

🍓Oh, and to top it off, dieting is a huge risk factor in the development of eating disorders, a condition with the highest mortality rate of any mental health condition. FACT.

Sooooo…. why are we suggesting weight loss again?

🏃‍♂️Better physical and mental health CAN be achieved without restricting food and losing weight.

🌈Instead, I offer non-diet, evidence-based interventions that focus on health enhancing behaviours AND let you enjoy life, always.

🍎🥐Think regular eating and food variety, mindful and intuitive eating skills, honouring hunger and satiety, enjoyable movement, behaviour change counselling and figuring out WHY we eat the way we do.

😀Ready to stop dieting and actually feel better?

Sessions available at Trilogy Physiotherapy, Sinnamon Park, Brisbane.
💻Book online: https://www.trilogyphysiotherapy.com.au/
📞Phone: (07) 3148 8785



References:
NHMRC Overweight and Obe***y Clinical Practice Guidelines – Available from: www.nhmrc.gov.au/guidelines/publications/n57
Weight Science: Evaluating the Evidence for a Paradigm Shift (Bacon & Aphramore, 2011)
– Available from: https://nutritionj.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1475-2891-10-9

30/08/2022

Hello and welcome :-)

My name is Rachel Farrell and I'm a Non-Diet, Accredited Practicing Dietitian, currently practicing Trilogy Physiotherapy in Sinnamon Park, Brisbane.

My aim is to provide an alternative to the typical weight-focussed dietitian and instead provide an inclusive, non-judgemental, health-oriented approach free from restrictive weight-loss dieting.

I love helping people enhance their relationship with food and themselves and providing support to help people discover WHY they eat the way they do.

I am trained in providing nutrition therapy for eating disorders and also enjoy working with:

👍 Weight concern
👍 Chronic disease management
👍 Gastrointestinal concerns
👍 Mental health nutrition
👍 Sports nutrition
👍 Injuries and rehabilitation
👍 General eating for wellness

In my spare time I enjoy scruffing up my dog Maggie, dancing and listening to music 💙

You can book a session with me at Trilogy Physiotherapy either online or by calling 07 3148 8785.

09/07/2022

Check out this amazing reference from my wonderful colleague .dietitian 💕

Very grateful to be working alongside Kate and hearing all her wisdom so I can best support my clients.

Between us we provide dietetic services at every weekday and even weekends!

Special introductory rates are on offer for new clients and those reduced rates will be honoured for the entirety of your treatment plan (including Eating Disorder Management Plans) 🙌

Book online at https://www.trilogyphysiotherapy.com.au/

24/06/2022

Posted

** Attention fellow parents and carers **

An important message about body image and children…

Body image starts to develop in early primary school and consistently ranks in the top 3 concerns for young people with 30% reporting they feel very or extremely concerned about their body image.

Poor body image is reported in children as young as 5 or 6 (girls and boys) and can develop into disordered eating behaviours and excessive exercise which can continue into adolescence and adulthood.

Adults with an eating disorder or disordered eating have reported their body imagine concerns started at primary school age.

Schools, parents and carers can help improve body image and prevent development of eating disorders by promoting healthy attitudes and behaviours towards ALL bodies, eating and exercise.

The Butterfly foundation have created an awesome FREE initiative called Body Bright Schools including resources, activities and lesson plans (aligned to curriculum) for teachers and parents to talk about this tricky topic.

Teachers - check out the Butterfly Foundation website for more info and how to register your school - https://www.butterflybodybright.org.au/

Parents/carers - share information with your child’s teacher or decision makers and invite them to become a Body Bright School. has made it super easy and even created a letter template to use - https://www.butterflybodybright.org.au/invite-a-school

Full credit to for all the important stats.

15/06/2022

🥳 Taking new clients at Trilogy Physiotherapy, Sinnamon Park.

🍭Appointments available Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

BOOK ONLINE AT: https://www.trilogyphysiotherapy.com.au/

☎️SCHEDULE A FREE 10 MINUTE DISCOVERY CALL BY CALLING THE CLINIC ON 07 3148 8785

At Trilogy Physiotherapy we service Seventeen Mile Rocks, Jindalee, Oxley, Sinnamon Park, Mt Ommaney and the surrounding areas. We are a physio near you, that can help with neck and back pain, sports injuries, paediatric physio, headaches, BPPV, plus many more. We also have dietitians to help with a...