Gabi Meltzer Registered Dietician

Gabi Meltzer Registered Dietician I help individuals and couples make healthy eating a part of their lifestyles by focusing on changing habits.

I help IBS (irritable bowel) sufferers feel confident with their food choices and prevent uncomfortable symptoms and situations. I completed a BSc degree with majors in Psychology and Physiology at Wits, followed by a BSc Med (Hons) Nutrition & Dietetics at UCT and a masters in nutrition (MMed Sci in Nutrition) and UCT. I am passionate about helping individuals to develop healthy eating habits tha

t are sustainable, focusing on nutritious food, learning to enjoy food without feelings of restriction or guilt, as well as prioritising enjoyed forms of exercise. I have special interests in:
- Weight management (childhood/ adolescence/young adulthood/ adulthood/ pregnancy/ post pregnancy)

- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (I am an EatFit accredited dietician, which means that I have had specialist training in the low FODMAP diet and am part of a team of dieticians around South Africa with special interest in gastrointestinal health)

Tuning in doesn’t have to be complicated or perfect. But, taking some small moments of awareness can be a huge help in b...
23/06/2025

Tuning in doesn’t have to be complicated or perfect. But, taking some small moments of awareness can be a huge help in building trust in your own body cues.

Here are some easy ways to build that connection:

🕰️ Take a pause before and during meals/snacks

🍽️ Check in with your hunger and fullness cues

🌱 Pay attention to how different foods make you feel

😌 Savour the first bite or 2 of a meal

🚫 Let go of rigid food rules that drown out your inner voice

Follow for more non-diety tips :)

Overeaten and feeling guilty or uncomfortable? Overeating happens to everyone sometimes, and it doesn't mean you need to...
18/06/2025

Overeaten and feeling guilty or uncomfortable?

Overeating happens to everyone sometimes, and it doesn't mean you need to restrict or "make up for it." You may have been very hungry before, or eaten too quickly, or been distracted, .or really just enjoyed the meal! If it’s a feeling that is not comfortable, it may help to reflect on how you could make it feel more comfortable but next time, but remember, that fullness/heavy feeling will dissipate in a little while and everything will be just fine! You definitely didn’t ruin or fail anything.

Instead of the guilt, here's what to do next:

✅ Don’t skip your next meal

💧 Hydrate and check in with your body

🧠 Reflect with curiosity, not criticism

❤️ Speak to yourself with compassion, not shame

The way you respond after overeating is more important than the overeating itself.

✨ Need some gentle guidance?

👉 Read the full blog — it’s in our bio.

You might be eating “healthy” on paper… 🥗 But how does it actually feel in your real life?If your meals come with anxiet...
16/06/2025

You might be eating “healthy” on paper…

🥗 But how does it actually feel in your real life?

If your meals come with anxiety, guilt, or strict rules, it might be time to reassess what “healthy” really means to you.

True health and wellness isn’t just about what’s on your plate! Sure, the opportunities that you ADD in for nutrition contribute in many ways towards your health, but your health is also about your peace of mind, your energy, your ability to enjoy food and life. 💛

🔔 Follow along for support in building a more balanced, peaceful relationship with food, without shame or stress!

Do you ever try to go for a salad, thinking it’s the “best” or “right” choice but then find yourself feeling dissatisfie...
11/06/2025

Do you ever try to go for a salad, thinking it’s the “best” or “right” choice but then find yourself feeling dissatisfied and still looking for/thinking about food after/soon after?

A salad can be satisfying and sustaining if you build it right 🙌

Here are a few easy ways that you could make your salad more filling:

🍗 Add protein (e.g. chicken, tuna, eggs, beans, tofu, cheese)

🍠 Include grains or starchy veg (e.g. potato/sweet potato, corn, quinoa, couscous, rice)

🥑 Don’t skip the fats (e.g. avocado, olives, seeds, olive oil = flavour + staying power)

🥣 Use the dressing (yes, really! It helps you absorb nutrients and enjoy your food more)

🥜 Add a crunch (e.g. nuts, seeds, crispy chickpeas. Texture = satisfaction)

You don’t have to add all the elements, but experiment with these ideas and see what makes a difference for you! You can also add lots more opportunity for nutrition and plant diversity by thinking about “What can I add?”....

🔔 Follow along for more tips on how to build balanced, satisfying meals without the stress!

What would you gain if you let go of dieting? 💭🌸 Less anxiety🍽️ More presence💗 More joy…and a healthier relationship wit...
06/06/2025

What would you gain if you let go of dieting? 💭

🌸 Less anxiety

🍽️ More presence

💗 More joy

…and a healthier relationship with food and yourself.

Dieting not only takes up your time, energy and mental space, but it can also negatively impact your social life or relationships, memories, and your confidence!

✨You deserve better than this!

🔔 Follow along for more support in leaving diet culture behind for good.

Although these might seem “normal”, especially in a world that praises control and willpower, they’re often signs of res...
04/06/2025

Although these might seem “normal”, especially in a world that praises control and willpower, they’re often signs of restriction and a fearful relationship with food.

Restricting can be physical, mental or emotional and it can keep you stuck in the binge-restrict cycle. 😞

🔔 Follow along for more gentle guidance as you heal your relationship with food.

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