I was 5 when I first felt shame around food. Growing up in a family that worked in hospitality, food was everywhere—celebration, comfort, love. But at the same time, I was told I was eating too much, that I had to "watch my weight." Before I even understood what dieting was, I already felt guilty for my appetite and my body. By eight, I had started binge eating.
Our lives should be filled with joys, memories and experiences, not anxiety & guilt from food & body.
Trip Down Memory Lane...
Like so many others, I believed the answer was weight loss. I threw myself into every diet (well I did not see them as diet, but healthy changes)—keto, detoxes, meal plans, even a 17-day fast that ended with me fainting and hitting my head on the bed frame - it was a horror show. Each time, I told myself this would be the fix. Each time, I ended up bingeing again, feeling like a failure, convinced I just wasn’t disciplined enough.
Determined to "fix" myself, I studied nutrition and dietetics, thinking knowledge would give me control. But the more I learned, the more trapped I felt in the binge cycle. I believed I was broken—until one lecture changed everything. That day, I learned about binge eating disorder and realised I met the criteria. It was a lightbulb moment. My struggle wasn’t about willpower. It was about my relationship with food.
Even then, recovery wasn’t linear. At first, I still treated it like another diet—trying to find the "best" food, schedule, and strategy. One binge could shatter my confidence. But as I trained in eating disorder recovery and explored the psychology of eating, everything shifted. I let go of the guilt, the shame, the rigid rules. And you know what? The binges stopped. Food lost its power over me. For the first time, I felt free.
Fast forward to today, I’m a binge specialised dietitian and food & body counsellor. I’ve helped hundreds of people finding food freedom and making peace with their body just like I did. No more diet, no more restriction, no more rules - just food and life freedom, Because binge eating isn’t about willpower and it sure as hell isn’t a life sentence. If you’re stuck in that cycle, I want you to know: you’re not alone, you’re not broken, and you can absolutely heal from this.
Qualifications
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Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) - Dietitian Australia
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Certified Eating Disorder Clinician (CEDC) - ANZ Association of Eating Disorder
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Certified Intuitive Eating Counsellor (CIEC) - The Original Intuitive Eating Pro
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Bachelor of Exercise & Nutrition Sciences (BENS) - University of Queensland
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Master of Nutrition & Dietetics (MND) - University of Sydney
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Trained in Non-Diet Approach, Trauma-Informed Care, Neurodivergent care model and Motivational Interviewing
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Member of the Association of Size Diversity and Health
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Member of Eating Disorder Registered Dietitian & Professionals
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Monash FODMAP Dietitian - Monash University
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Sports Nutrition Course - Sports Dietitians Australia
MY BINGE & FOOD FREEDOM APPROACH
“It’s not just about stopping binge eating — it’s about living a life of true freedom.”
As a binge eating specialist dietitian, my goal is to help you rediscover the joy of eating without the constant struggle. I want you to stop wasting your best years trapped in food and body struggles and start living a life full of dreams, goals, and freedom.
I don’t just focus on nutrition changes- I’m here to guide you through a deeper transformation. I’ll help you challenge the limiting beliefs that come with dieting, break free from self-criticism, and develop a healthier relationship with both food and your body. We’re working on the whole package: body, mind, and food behaviours.
I don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach. As someone who’s worked both as a research dietitian and a clinical dietitian, I know that what works in theory doesn’t always work in practice.
I believe 4 pillars make a good clinician (which I strive to practice & continuously improve on):
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A solid critical understanding of scientific evidence
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Learning from *your* lived experience & past stories
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My skills in identifying root causes, and leveraging your strengths to motivate you to make changes
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Building a strong trusting partnership with you
I’ve tested countless recovery strategies myself, understand what's wrong with the typical “diet culture” fixes: the healthy plate method, distraction strategies, even the idea of eliminating “binge foods”. Even with the right approach, recovery isn’t a straight line. It’s a messy, beautiful, and individual journey.
That’s why I’m here—to help you find the right strategies for you. We’ll work together to figure out what clicks for your body, your lifestyle, and your long-term happiness. No rules. No gimmicks. Just you, living a life free from the constant pull of food and body obsession.
HOW I CAN HELP YOU
Few fun facts about me
I was born at 53 weeks of gestation
It freaked everyone out! As my mum was only 19, she was scared to do a C-section, so I stayed in my mum's womb for 13 extra weeks
My sister is my best friend
We are only 1 year apart, so we are technically twins - grew up together, and went to the same elementary, primary, secondary school, and even the same university for our bachelor's degrees. Later I did my Master's at the University of Sydney, and she did hers at the University of Melbourne, so I moved down to Melbourne right after graduation.
I love vegetables, but I'm a picky eater
Things I don’t like include: soy sauce, ketchup, capsicums, raw tomatoes, gourds, pumpkin, okra, a lot of juices, a lot of pickled vegetables..... (raw coconut products upset my guts, but cooked is fine - I have no idea why)
As an introvert, that's already too much about me, this is all about you!
Come to connect with me
@Binge.Free.Dietitian
