Reframing Nutrition: Why the Right Dietetic Support Can Be a Game-Changer

When you type “dietitian near me” or “nutrition advice” into your search bar, you’ll find pages and pages of generic tips: eat more greens, cut down processed foods, increase protein, drink more water. While there's nothing wrong with general healthy habits, most people need something more tailored—something that fits their life, body, brain, and challenges. At The Conscious Health Clinic, we know that food isn’t just about fuel — it’s deeply connected to how we think, feel, and function. That’s why our psychologists and dietitian, Jacqueline Tyler, work in tandem to support both the mental and physical sides of health.

Who is Jacqueline Tyler?

• Jacqui is an Accredited Practising Dietitian and Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician based in Wollongong Australia, offering both in-person and online consultations.

• She works with a broad range of health concerns: chronic disease (e.g. high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, IBS), gut health, as well as eating disorders, disordered eating patterns, body image, and recovery.

• Jacqui practices a non-diet approach and is experienced in integrating Intuitive Eating, HAES® (Health At Every Size), the RAVES framework, and individualized, client-centred nutrition.

• She has a special interest in ARFID (Avoidant / Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) and works across subclinical and clinical disordered eating presentations.

• Her “house philosophy” is: a healthy diet looks different for every person. Quick social media advice often can’t account for your unique challenges, and her responses frequently begin with “It depends…” because that nuance matters.

Why This Style of Dietetic Support Matters

We see many clients who get stuck not because they don’t “know” what to eat, but because the advice they try doesn’t match what they can do, what their brain allows, or what feels possible in their current life.

Here’s how Jacqui’s approach makes a difference:

• We co-design the plan. Instead of handing you a rigid meal plan, Jacqui helps you find strategies that fit your schedule, preferences, resources, and capacity.

• We hold space for the emotional side. Eating is not just biochemistry. For many people, food is bound up with stress, body image, rules, shame, or control. Jacqui is trained to navigate those dimensions.

• We adapt to your brain & body. Some days are high-capacity days; others are not. We don’t expect consistency in “ideal behaviour” every day. Instead, we plan for flexibility and resilience.

• We help dismantle diet rules. Jacqui works with clients to challenge rigid “shoulds” and “shouldn’ts” that can keep people stuck in cycles of restriction, guilt, or confusion.

• We support across the spectrum. Whether you’re dealing with (or suspect) an eating disorder, or simply want more peace and clarity about your food choices, Jacqui meets you where you are.

What You Can Expect From Working With Us & Jacqui

When you choose to work with our dietetics service with Jacqueline Tyler, these are the steps and supports you’ll experience:

1. Introductory call or intake A short chat or form to capture your history, your struggles, your goals, and where you feel stuck. This helps Jacqui tailor what a consult would look like for you.

2. Comprehensive assessment + medical considerations Review of your medical history, current labs (if available), your lifestyle, your eating habits, gut symptoms, and your “food story.” We also consider psychological, sensory, and executive function factors.

3. Goal-setting that matters to you Instead of generic “eat more veggies,” you and Jacqui decide together what real, meaningful changes would actually improve your life (not someone else’s ideal).

4. Flexible strategies & plan implementation Rather than a rigid plan, we might try modular strategies (e.g. theme nights, habit stacking, fallback meals for low-capacity days). We build in “good enough” scaffolds to carry you through when life is messy.

5. Check-ins, tweaks & accountability Over time, we check what’s working, what’s not, and adjust. The goal is not perfection, but sustainable alignment. You get ongoing feedback and support.

6. Graduation with tools for self-management By the end of the process, you’ll have strategies, frameworks, and self-knowledge to continue evolving on your own—with confidence.

Real Challenges We Help Solve (and Who Often Benefits Most)

Here are scenarios we frequently see and support:

• You feel stuck in “all or nothing” cycles with food, but want something more balanced.

• You struggle with body image, guilt, or shame around food, even though “eating better” is not the problem.

• You’ve tried many diets and plans, but nothing seems sustainable.

• You suspect disordered eating or are recovering from an eating disorder—but are unsure where to start.

• You have sensory challenges (taste, textures, gastrointestinal discomfort) or mental health comorbidities (anxiety, perfectionism) that complicate eating.

• You need support eating well while also managing chronic disease, gut issues, or health conditions, but want to avoid an overly restriction-focused approach.

A Few Practical Tips Inspired by Jacqui’s Approach (You Can Try Today)

While full support is ideal, here are some ideas you can test right now—ideas that reflect Jacqui’s philosophy:

• Use theme night planning: give yourself structure with categories (e.g. fresh meal, minimal prep, pantry fallback).

• Plan a “low capacity fallback” meal you feel okay with—even if it’s not perfect. (This prevents you from abandoning everything when you’re tired.)

• Notice when your brain is saying “I should…” or “I must…” and pause: what’s the smallest, kindest next step you can take?

• Quiet your environment while eating (fewer distractions, softer sounds)—especially helpful for those with sensory overwhelm. (Jacqui has shared that noisy environments can detract from capacity to eat comfortably.) Find Local Businesses

• Reflect: “What does a healthy diet look like for me?” and let your answer shift over time.

Why Choose Our Practice + Jacqui?

Because we believe dietetics isn’t just about food—it’s about helping you live more freely around food. By joining with Jacqui, you gain:

• A compassionate, non-judgmental partner in your nutrition journey

• Clinically informed, evidence-based guidance grounded in flexibility and human complexity

• Support for both physiological and psychological dimensions

• Access (in person or online) to an expert who sees nuance, not “one size fits all”

• A pathway toward sustainable change—rather than quick fixes

  
  

If this resonates—if you feel like you’ve tried it all but still hunger for a more peaceful, empowered way of relating to food—then we’d love to help. You can book today and get started!