My Approach
The way I work is shaped by a set of beliefs that I think are essential for binge eating recovery from working as a binge eating dietitian for years.
Because I've seen how freedom, compassion, and evidenced-based care transform lives far more than diets & body goals ever could
I take an anti-diet approach, which doesn't mean I don't care about your health, it means I don't believe restriction and rules are the answer.
For people with binge eating, rigid food rules (e.g. "good"vs "bad foods, "can't eat carb naked", "clean eating") almost always trigger the cycle, not break it. We work on building a relationship with food that doesn't feel like a battle.
I take a percent-centred approach in my session, which means I'm not here to direct your life and make decisions for you.
While I know more about food, nutrition, eating behaviours, you know how your body responds the best.
My job is to listen, understand what's going on specifically and offer tools and perspective that you can choose to take or leave. Nothing is prescribed, everything is offered.
I am an HAES-aligned practitioner, which means I believe everyone, regardless of body size, shape and weight, deserves compassionate, non-judgemental health care.
Visiting a health professional should feel empowering, not daunting and expecting to be told your body is the problem.
Food and body struggle is a bio-psycho-SOCIAL issue. And HAES is the social movement to improve social justice, fight against weight stigma to provide care where people feel empowered and motivated.
Pop health and eating culture focus on logic, brain-over-body approach (Top-down), but overriding our bodies is exactly what lead to more struggle around food and body.
I help my clients to develop an internally-informed style of eating, which is to pay attention to how different ways to approach food and eating have an impact on your hunger-fullness, mood, energy, state of mind, laboratory outcome and everyday tasks/activities.
It's all about gathering and connecting information, and your body naturally needs and crave for all nutrients to thrive when given a safe environment to do so.
I take a weight neutral stance, which means I won't weigh you, I don't change my approach and advice because of your weight and weight change will likely not be the main goal of our sessions.
This isn't about ignoring your health, it's about recognising weight =/= health. And focusing on a body size, shape or weight is often keep the binge-restrict cycle going.
We focus on how you feel, how to best support your activity and life instead of how much you weigh
I was trained in trauma-informed care which means that I understand how your past and daily experiences shape your eating and your trust in food and self.
Difficult situations, whether big or small, can shape your nervous system, and show up in how you eat and relate to food and body.
While I'm a dietitian and it's not within my scope of practice to work on your traumas. I hold that context carefully while forming strategies, because healing starts from safety and autonomy.
I am a neuro-affirming provider, which means I recognise many people who struggle with food works in different neurobiology that requires tailored solutions.
ADHD, autism, anxiety, and many other neurodivergent traits affects how we relate to food and body, from sensory challenges, impulsivity to unable to connect with interoception.
We work with your neurobiology, not against it.
I provide gender- and sexuality-affirming care, which means I create space to explore difficulties and lived experiences you have.
How you live in your body is deeply personal, and the intersection of a marginalised identity, body image and food issues is real and common. You never need to edit yourself in the session
I'm also trained to provide nutrition support for people experiencing gender dysphoria, going through gender therapy/surgery, managing HIV, STIs, and live in a body with related experiences and trauma.
Qualification & Affiliations
Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) - Dietitians Australia
Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician (CEDC) - ANZ Academy For Eating Disorder
Certified Intuitive Eating Counsellor (CIEC) - the Original Intuitive Eating Pro
Bachelor of Exercise & Nutrition Sciences - University of Queensland
Master of Nutrition & Dietetics - University of Sydney
Trained in Non-Diet Approach, Trauma-Informed Care,
Trained in Neurodivergent-, Gender-, Body-Affirming Care Model
Trained in Motivational Interviewing
Trained in Body Image Counselling
Member of Eating Disorder Registered Dietitian & Professionals
Member of ANZ Academy for Eating Disorder
Monash FODMAP Dietitian - Monash University
Sports Nutrition Course - Sports Dieitians Australia


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I was born at 53 weeks of gestation
My sister is my best friend
I love vegetables, but I'm a huge picky eater







Binge Free Dietitian
Malcolm Yu Lung Tang
B.Ex&NutrSci., MNutr&Diet., APD, CEDC-D, CIEC
Accredited Practising Dietitian
Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician
Certified Intuitive Eating Counsellor
Online Eating Disorder Nutrition Counselling
BED, Bulimia, Anorexia, Emotional Eating, Intuitive Eating
Cholesterol, Diabetes, PCOS, Gut issues, Body Image
Available Online - Australia & International wide
Location: 9 Carlton Street, Prahran, 3181 - WellSpace Psychology




I acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which I live and work. I pay my deep respects to Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. I’m committed to providing inclusive, respectful care for all bodies, identities, and backgrounds.
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