Food&Body Conversations; Carien Meyer RD/nutritionist South Africa

Food&Body Conversations; Carien Meyer RD/nutritionist South Africa Carien Meyer-a dietitian and certified Intuitive Eating counselor. In person & online consults. Attuned Eating.

Practical, gentle nutrition for building sustainable habits and a healthy relationship with food & body. Carien Meyer is a dietitian with a special interest in supporting people in eating disorders, disordered eating and chronic diseases of lifestyle. She has a Masters degree in Nutrition and Dietetics, have been involved in conducting support groups for UCT research projects, and have experience in private practice, community health care as well as hospital nutrition.She has also been involved in lecturing, supervising and presenting workshops to UCT medical and dietetic students. Her experience with the needs of patients varies from Constantia and Somerset West to Lavender Hill and Mannenberg, which makes her deeply aware and sensitive to each person's unique circumstances.

27/11/2025

"Fun in the kitchen...". Unglamorous is my game. It is so wonderful to know that non-Instaglam meals can still nourish! I don't particularly enjoy cooking, but I enjoy making collages ;) .


25/11/2025

Struggling with guilt and shame around what you do around food? Spiraling down after overeating or eating a specific food? Zooming in on the ACTION? Have you ever paused and identified the beliefs and rules you have around food and eating that CAUSE you to feel guilty? You might feel "busy" with working on your relationship with food, but not actually addressing some of the drivers behind your feelings and reactions around food. Ask yourself the question: What thoughts/rules/beliefs do I carry about certain food, eating, and how it relates to me.

Shame and guilt around eating are consistent topics of discussion and exploration with my clients. A good question often...
25/11/2025

Shame and guilt around eating are consistent topics of discussion and exploration with my clients. A good question often does more good to get beyond the surface than a 1000 words.

Try asking yourself: What rule am I breaking? Who is going to come for me as a result of it? You might be surprised with the answers.

If you committed a crime in the process of obtaining the food, then guilt and shame should be present! But if not, why does it feel like a crime? See what comes up and what new information you gain in the process.

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Changing food narratives....It is not uncommon for women in their 40's and 50's,and beyond, to realise that much of thei...
20/11/2025

Changing food narratives....
It is not uncommon for women in their 40's and 50's,and beyond, to realise that much of their guilt and shame around eating didn't start with them. It is profound to see the relief on a client's face when she realizes that she has the autonomy to rewrite her story and what she believes around food and eating. "Even" as a woman in her 40s, 50s, or 60s.


This is just my reminder to you that you can eat "healthy" without eating blueberries, cottage cheese, or chia seeds. No...
19/11/2025

This is just my reminder to you that you can eat "healthy" without eating blueberries, cottage cheese, or chia seeds. Nothing wrong with those food items, but let's not elevate their status at the cost of everyday highly nutritious foods that might be much more affordable to have consistently. Everyday foods still nourish even if they don't feature in "Instaglam" trends.


Fear keeps you careful. That is wise feedback in the right circumstances! Sometimes, it becomes a tool to survive around...
13/11/2025

Fear keeps you careful. That is wise feedback in the right circumstances! Sometimes, it becomes a tool to survive around food and your body, but it actually carries meaning well beyond food. Instead of feeling frustrated, it might be helpful to look at its purpose and meaning. What will it feel like if it is NOT in place anymore? Pros AND cons?


Many clients I work with feel so defeated by how they feel they handle their evenings. They feel they are in charge of t...
06/11/2025

Many clients I work with feel so defeated by how they feel they handle their evenings. They feel they are in charge of their day, until evening "strikes" and an intense need "to fill the gap" arises.

I know it's not easy to slow down during the day. But that strong pull toward food at night isn't weakness-it might be wisdom! It might be your body crying out, 'I need some attention too'. When you start making space for her during the day with food, a quick pause, and check-in, she might not need to shout so loudly at night.♡

Try "topping up" emotionally and physically during the day and see how it impacts your evenings.



I've asked this question too!! Sometimes out of frustration, sometimes with good intentions. But, it's not really a frui...
05/11/2025

I've asked this question too!! Sometimes out of frustration, sometimes with good intentions. But, it's not really a fruitful question, nor a question that really helps our children (AND ourselves) to be attuned to needs. Because there is an underlying hint of doubt that can actually sabotage what you want to achieve (raising attuned eaters-not perfect eaters). So, try making the shift towards a stance where your child feels supported and invited to participate. And, do that for yourself too!


05/11/2025

"Are you SURE you are still hungry?!" A question we might often ask our children AND ourselves! I suggest asking a more supportive question ;) that actually creates more curiosity and engagement. ♡

You might need to mourn your high standards for your body-you being fitter, thinner, smoother, stronger...When reality d...
28/10/2025

You might need to mourn your high standards for your body-you being fitter, thinner, smoother, stronger...When reality doesn't match the image, it can feel like loss. But mourning can make space for peace. Peace with soft edges. Peace with your "today" body that's lived, stretched, changed, and survived. ♡

27/10/2025

Moms of teens. When both of you struggle with body image concerns....you are not a failure, just human. Being aware of your own struggle and then taking small imperfect steps forward is good enough.

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I am a dietitian/nutritionist with a special interest in supporting people in recovery from dieting, disordered eating and eating disorders. I have a Masters degree in Nutrition and Dietetics, have lectured at the University of Cape Town, worked in community health, hospital health as well as private practice (in the area of addictions, eating disorders and disordered eating). Having been exposed to both the very poor and the affluent in South Africa made me very aware of everyone’s unique needs when it comes to the topic of food, health and their bodies. The title ‘Conversations about Food and Body’ have been chosen to convey the ongoing conversation and battle women in particular face (although not exclusive to women) in society to do the best for themselves and their loved ones within the various constraints of their day-to-day lives. I come alive when I see my clients set free from food rules, restriction and powerlessness around food. My aim and desire for the women (although I also work with men on occasion!) I work with is to help them regain (or ‘gain’, for the first time) skills to establish a normal relationship with food and their bodies.