The Lifestyle Dietitian

The Lifestyle Dietitian Michelle Theodosi
Nutritionist, Dietitian & Sports Dietitian
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Email: michelle@thelifestyledietitian.com.au

Are you a compassionate, motivated Accredited Practising Dietitian looking to build a sustainable and fulfilling career ...
26/02/2026

Are you a compassionate, motivated Accredited Practising Dietitian looking to build a sustainable and fulfilling career in private practice?

The Lifestyle Dietitian is seeking a warm, values-driven dietitian to join the team in a 1-3 day per week role (casual or part time), with opportunity to expand for the right person.

The Lifestyle Dietitian is a Sydney-based private practice working across multiple clinic locations and telehealth, supporting individuals to build a healthier relationship with food, body and wellbeing. Our approach is evidence-based, holistic and grounded in curiosity, empathy and integrity.

If you are passionate about client-centred care and want to work within a collaborative and forward-thinking team, The Lifestyle Dietitian would love to hear from you.

Visit the link in bio for the job ad or email your application to michelle@thelifestyledietitian.com.au

Stop sleeping on this (aka carbs), here’s why…If you’re thinking about cutting carbs for weight loss, insulin resistance...
12/02/2026

Stop sleeping on this (aka carbs), here’s why…

If you’re thinking about cutting carbs for weight loss, insulin resistance, PCOS, “blood sugar control” or because someone said they’re inflammatory… read this first 👇

Cutting out carbs isn’t something we recommend. And that’s because:

1. It can trigger cravings
Eating too little carbohydrate (your brain’s preferred fuel) can send your body into “find quick sugar NOW” mode later in the day, hello 4pm biscuit raid 🥲

2. You’ll miss out on fibre (and your gut will notice)
Whole grains, fruit, starchy veg (like potato) and legumes are some of the highest sources of fibre. Fibre supports gut health, microbiome diversity, cholesterol levels, inflammation and blood sugar balance (big wins for insulin resistance, PCOS, endometriosis and heart health) 🦠

3. Your concentration and energy will tank
Low carb = low fuel. If you’ve ever felt foggy, irritable or flat on a strict low carb diet… that’s not a coincidence 🤡

4. Your relationship with food can take a hit
Telling yourself you “can’t” have carbs often makes them 10x more desirable, we call this the Forbidden Fruit Effect. Rigid restriction tends to backfire 😭

5. Sports performance will hit a wall
For athletes, gym-goers or anyone with performance goals, carbs are your petrol. Recovery, strength and session quality all rely on adequate carbohydrate intake!

Carbohrates aren’t the problem. The way they’re structured into your overall eating pattern matters far more than cutting them out.

If you’re confused about which carbs, how much and how to include them for your specific health goal, DM us (we cant wait to chat about what support would look like for you!) 🤝

And, save this for when the low-carb noise gets loud again

EVERYONE is talking about eating more protein, but no one’s sharing this ⤵️how to stay on track with ready-to-eat meals ...
08/02/2026

EVERYONE is talking about eating more protein, but no one’s sharing this ⤵️

how to stay on track with ready-to-eat meals when you’re busy, tired and cbf cooking 🥲

You don’t need to home cook every single meal to stay on track with your nutrition goals. It’s not realistic when juggling work, family, friends and end-of-day decision fatigue (in between binge-watching Bridgerton/Gossip Girl repeats)

Using ready-to-eat food delivery meals as shortcuts is smart. Not lazy. And definitely not something to feel guilty about 🫶

The trick is knowing which meal delivery services hit the sweet spot between being nutritionally solid and genuinely tasty

Here are our dietitian-recommended ready-to-eat meals we use/recommend with clients👇

Soulara: plant-based ready-to-eat meals that actually prioritise protein and balance (not just veg + carbs that leave you hungry an hour later)

Dineamic: honestly impressed with their big range of balanced ready meals with protein, carbs, fats and fibre. Plus low FODMAP options, a big win for IBS and anyone in phase 1 or 2 of the low FODMAP diet

Salad Servers: now delivering direct to home and hands down our top choice for high-fibre meal delivery. Amazing plant diversity to support gut health and microbiome diversity (30+ plants per week goals 👀). They also have hot meal options now (!!)

Nourish’d: one of the only 100% gluten-free meal delivery services certified by Coeliac Australia. A no-brainer for coeliac disease, with meals that are actually filling and well balanced

My Muscle Chef: popular for a reason. We love their high-protein, higher-energy meals for sports performance, higher training loads and increased fuelling needs

No matter your health goal, there’s a ready-to-eat meal delivery option that can work for you. Whether that’s IBS, PCOS, insulin resistance, ADHD, endometriosis, high cholesterol, coeliac disease or higher protein needs.

It’s about choosing the right fit, not being perfect.

Save this list of dietitian-approved meal delivery options for when you cbf cooking (future-you guaranteed to thank you 🫶)

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Stay with us here, this is something we see all the time with clients 👇Banning, limiting, telling yourself you can’t hav...
05/02/2026

Stay with us here, this is something we see all the time with clients 👇

Banning, limiting, telling yourself you can’t have or convincing yourself you don’t like a certain food tends to back fire. It’s called the Forbidden Fruit Effect (we thank for that 🫡).

These foods suddenly become 10x more desirable, and you’ll find yourself thinking about them a whole lot more than normal.

What’s worse? When the cravings build and you finally eat the food, you might just find you eat more (much more) than you intended. This one’s called the What The Hell Effect. It’s that “I’ve blown my diet I might as well keep going” voice.

All-or-nothing and rigid approaches to nutrition aren’t helpful. Sometimes the answer really is just letting yourself have your sweet little treat. And if you’re concerned about how to navigate this with a certain health condition, we are here to help you 🤝



Send us a DM to chat about how we can best support you 🥰

Hot take: you don’t always need insulin resistant- or diabetes-specific recipes… sometimes you just need the right suppo...
02/02/2026

Hot take: you don’t always need insulin resistant- or diabetes-specific recipes… sometimes you just need the right support (i.e a TLD dietitian 😇) to learn how to adapt your favourite recipes for better blood sugar balance and energy 🫶

Here’s a little behind the scenes of how we adapted this Marley Spoon recipe Japanese Pork Meatballs with Roasted Broccoli and Miso Butter.

In a nutshell, these tweaks and additions have:
🌱 increased the fibre content
⬇️ reduced the glycaemic index and glycaemic load of the recipe
🫒 added monounsaturated fats and polyphenols
💜 upped the anti-inflammatory content

…which all together work in different ways to reduce “blood sugar spikes” and improve your insulin sensitivity (aka how well insulin does it’s job in your body to reduce blood sugars)

If learning how to modify your usual foods/recipes is more up your ally than completely giving up your favourite foods, we’re hear to support you 🥰”

DM us or visit our link in bio to book an appointment and chat about which of our Dietitians is the best fit for you 🤝

We know we can’t be alone here…Some days we stand in front of the fridge grabbing slices of cheese, overwhelmed with dec...
28/01/2026

We know we can’t be alone here…

Some days we stand in front of the fridge grabbing slices of cheese, overwhelmed with deciding what to eat for lunch/dinner/snack time 🧀🥲

It’s frustrating when you know what you should be eating for your health goal, but you’re somehow not able to do it.

What you’re really facing though is decision fatigue i.e “the emotional and mental strain resulting from a burden of choices”. It’s a real thing, and Obama faced this too. That’s why UberEats becomes incredibly appealing come meal times.

Doesn’t that make so much sense?

But, we can borrow a page from Obama and use this number one hack: meal planning.

We know, we know… meal planning sounds tedious and somehow overwhelming in itself. So we have 3 simple beginner-friendly tips. Swipe through the post to learn yourself.

Relatable? Share this with someone else who also struggles with the overwhelm of “what the heck should I make for dinner?” 🤣

Plot twist: that veg juice in your trolley might actually be… mostly fruit 👀 We lined up a bunch of supermarket veg juic...
11/12/2025

Plot twist: that veg juice in your trolley might actually be… mostly fruit 👀

We lined up a bunch of supermarket veg juices and checked the % of actual vegetables (because marketing can be a little ✨creative✨ 🙃)

And turns out that a lot are mainly fruit, although there were a few surprising ones that are genuinely veg-packed!

Why this matters (without demonizing juice):
If you’re drinking these thinking you’re getting the benefits of veggies (i.e fibre, antioxidants, blood-sugar-friendly nutrients) juices can’t fully deliver.

Yes, they’re fun, tasty, convenient… but just not interchangeable with whole veg.

Our TLD tip👇
Enjoy juice as juice, but let whole veggies be your main source of fibre + nutrients. And if you’re choosing a veg juice, higher % veg simply gets you closer to what you think you’re buying.

Save this for your next Coles/Woolies run and tag the friend who loves a “detox juice” moment 😂

Here’s how we celebrated Wholegrain Week👇1. Jess and Vic getting ready to attend a fun night of cooking with 2. They co...
20/11/2025

Here’s how we celebrated Wholegrain Week👇

1. Jess and Vic getting ready to attend a fun night of cooking with
2. They cooked up a DELICIOUS storm of wholegrain packed recipes
3. Cheers to eating carbs (and yes, that is how dietitians table scape 🥦🫑🍅)
4. Michelle attended a delicious morning with and to learn about (and eat!) wholegrains + enjoyed the company of a few friendly familiar faces 🥰
5. Sia’s just happy the babysitting fell through because she got to join in on all the wholegrain celebrations 😌

Prepare for an aha moment… 👇(also tag your fave coffee spot)The best nutrition advice isn’t the shiny new diet trends th...
16/11/2025

Prepare for an aha moment… 👇

(also tag your fave coffee spot)

The best nutrition advice isn’t the shiny new diet trends that are constantly popping up. Think keto, low carb, raw, paleo, Whole30, carnivore, Atkins, etc. They have a high turnover for a reason 👀

The simple advice that stands the test of time, like eating more veg, fruit, whole grains and lean protein while reducing alcohol and processed foods, is really the best advice.

And we know it’s actually more about the “how” and “why” when it comes to implementing this advice.

That’s why at TLD we have upskilled in the psychology of behaviour change. So we can help you take trusted, familiar advice (that actually works) and turn it into to sustainable habits you can do long term.

So, shift your focus from the “what” and starting focusing on the “why” and “how”. Visit our link in bio to book an appointment or DM us to chat about how we can support you 🙂

06/11/2025

Do this before buying that new supplement/greens powder/detox tea 👇

So you know that can of beans hiding behind the pasta? It’s the ultimate budget-friendly nutrition hack (and your gut’s new best friend)

Add it to your next mince dish if you want to:

save a few dollars
up the protein
boost the fibre
feed your good gut bacteria
reduce inflammation
avoid blood sugar spikes (steady energy for the win)
lower cholesterol

The best part = no one at the dinner table will even notice (except maybe your wallet 🤝)

Sometimes nutrition wins really are that simple!!

Save this one for your next grocery shop or send it to the friend who still thinks beans are just for vegetarians 🫘

06/11/2025

Do this before buying that new supplement/greens powder/detox tea 👇

So you know that can of beans hiding behind the pasta? It’s the ultimate budget-friendly nutrition hack (and your gut’s new best friend)

Add it to your next mince dish if you want to:

💰 save a few dollars
💪 up the protein
🌱 boost the fibre
🦠 feed your good gut bacteria
⬇️ reduce inflammation
🎢 avoid blood sugar spikes (steady energy for the win)
❤️ lower cholesterol

The best part = no one at the dinner table will even notice (except maybe your wallet 🤝)

Sometimes nutrition wins really are that simple!!

Save this one for your next grocery shop or send it to the friend who still thinks beans are just for vegetarians 🫘

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