Eating for health without rules

Clinical Dietitians for General & Chronic Condition Nutrition Support (Without Food Rules)

Managing health conditions doesn't require rigid meals and food rules. Work with an non-diet dietitians who is trained in medical nutrition, food, and behaviour change to develop your own style of eating for health.

For diabetes, cholesterol, pcos/pmos, fertility & gut health...

You might have seen...

A list good and bad foods online convincing you some foods are absolutely "no-no", portion sizes, label reading, kill all the fun around food, weight loss and stick to a perfect healthy mediterranean diet is the only option to manage your chronic conditions.

Well, that's not true. At least that's not how my clients improve their health

We don't hand you a list of bad food and ask you to cut them

Eating for health or managing a health condition doesn't mean punishing yourself at the table.

Most people assume that there's only one way to eat to manage a chronic condition. And all it takes is a list of foods to avoid, a meal plan to follow, willpower to stick.

But as an experienced clinical dietitian, I was trained to understand the principles of how food and body works - and that knowledge opens up MORE opportunities. There's rarely just one way to eat for a health condition. Once you know the principles, there's room to adapt to your life, not the other way around

So in my practice, I don't fit people into cookie-cutter strategies or plans, because when we help you make changes as a human, instead of a set of symptoms, change gets easier and stick.

No food is off-limits. No food should induce guilt. No food should be "don't tell your dietitian"

What we can help with

Heart Health

High cholesterol or triglycerides

High blood pressure (Hypertension)

Cardiovascular diseases

Metabolic Health

Insulin resistance & pre-diabetes

Type 2 Diabetes & Gestational Diabetes

Metabolic Syndrome

Women's Health

PMOS (formerly PCOS)

Period recovery or HA

Menopause & Perimenopause

Gut Health

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Food intolerances

Bloating, reflux, diarrhoea, constipation

General Nutrition

Bone health & osteoporosis

Anaemia & Iron deficiency

Eating for health

Eating Strategies

ADHD

Busy lifestyle

Lack of cooking skill or eating out

What we focus on

We don't sit there to tell you how bad some foods are then give you a plan and call it done
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Food and Nutrition Knowledge

We use science to explain why things happen, not to dictate what food is right or wrong. When you know the science, you have flexibility around eating for health

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Psychology of eating

Why you eat the way you do, how you feel around food matters as much as what you eat. We dig into beliefs, habits and emotions that shape your relationship with food

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behavioural change

Dietitians' unique role is more than being an expert in food and nutrition, but the skill we have to help you find motivation, break the barrier to make actual behavioural changes.

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with you in mind

We practice in weight inclusive, trauma-informed, neurological- & gender- affirming approach and considering your wider bio-psycho-social factors into creating strategies.

Malcolm Tang Binge Eating Disorder Dietitian melbourne, australia - in person and online

Hey, I'm Malcolm!

I know how urgent and needed it feels to stay with eating good. In my 18 years of living with an eating disorder, the diet culture was like a dark cloud following me around. Not until when I learned and practiced intuitive eating, I felt like I was not the problem, and being able to enjoy food and life again.

My approach is grounded in Health at Every Size principles, non-diet approach, trauma-informed care and lived experience. As a trained Intuitive Eating Counsellor expanded my skillset and understanding to provide aid not only in nutrition, but also in emotional wellbeing and body image concerns.

Now as an Accredited Practising Dietitian, Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician and Certified Intuitive Eating Counsellor, I help people to enjoy food again, set up a personalised system to appraoch food, nutrition, body, movement and health, so food becomes easy and enjoying life becomes the priority.

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What makes working with a non-diet dietitian different?

Most dietetic advice is built around a familiar formula: assessment, point out where you're "going wrong," hand you a plan, check in to see if you stuck to it.

It's tidy and measurable. But for a lot of people, it just doesn't work. Not because they failed the plan, but because the plan never accounted for how complicated human behaviours are

  • Your body isn't a problem to solve
    We are not chasing a number, a shape or a "compliant" version of you. The goal is a way of eating that stick in real life and manage your health concern.

  • Knowledge should open doors, not close them
    Dietitians' role is to understand nutrition guideline and how body work, which actually means more flexibility in how you eat, not a narrower list of "approved" food.

  • Guided by your value and motivation
    Generic advice and meal plan doesn't work because it's guided by knowledge. We will get in touch with your internal motivation, leverage your strengths, address obstacles and set goals that guided by beahvioural science and foster a healthier eating pattern.

  • Food should be enjoyable
    Managing health condition doesn't mean killing the pleasure of food, because pleasure and helath isn't mutually exclusive.

Ready to work with a dietitian?

Book a Nutrition Counselling Session

Face-to-face appointments in Prahran or Telehealth appointments at your convenience.

*Rebate available for GPCCMP referral and dietitian included private insurance policy

What do sessions look like

Initial Asssessment

A thorough nutrition assessment include understanding your health and social history, relationship with food, body & exercise, food intake, preference and behaviours as well as identifying your strengths to foster changes.

These will inform how we develop our plan and strategies. Sometimes it might be broken down into multiple sessions.

review sessions

Ongoing review sessions are designed to check in, evaluate strategies and experiments, learn skills and practice, adjust strategies, and continue to build on the foundations.

Habits and changes takes small steady step to become sustainable, so it sticks and continue to work without you constantly coming back for support

collaborative care

If available, we will collaborate with your care team: doctor, psychologist, physiotherapists or other health professionals to make sure your care is tailored to you

With your consent, we will be doing report writing, communication, discussing plan outside sessions on behalf of you.

Common Questions & Concerns I Hear

What's the differences between a dietitian and a nutritionist?

Dietitian is a protected and regulated title in most countries. In Australia, it means someone is eligible for the title Accredited Practising Dietitian. Dietitians are those who meet university and ongoing professional standards set by Dietitians Australia; and the only nutrition professional who can provide medical nutrition therapy and Medicare or private health rebated nutrition service.

On the other hand, "nutritionist" is a unregulated title, without standardised qualification.

How many sessions will I need?

It really depends on your goals, history, how complex the condition is. Some people make meaninful shifts in a few sessions, others prefer ongoing support over several months to build lasting changes. We'll talk about a realistic plan after your initial assessment, and you're always in control of the pace.

Do I need a referral to see a dietitian?

No referral is needed to see a dietitian.

however, if you'd like to claim a Medicare rebate through a GP Chronic Condition Management Plan (GPCCMP), you'll need to ask your GP to add your preferred dietitian to the care plan document.

Not sure how to go about this, or want us included in your plan? Send through an enquiry and we'll guide you from there.

Will you put me on a diet or recommend weight loss?

No. Weight loss isn't a goal or outcome we work towards here. Instead, we focus on the behaviours, habits, and health markers that matter for your specific condition and look at the metrics that's directly reflective of your health: blood test result, blood sugar pattern, energy, digestion, symptoms, movement, etc.

Can I get Medicare/private insurance rebate?

You can get up to 5 rebated sessions per year if you have are on a GP Chronic Condition Management Plan (GPCCMP). In our clinic, you will need to pay for the full fee and we will process your medicare claim in behalf and the rebate will be sent directly to your bank account.

For private insurance, dietitians visits are covere in "Extras", please check your policy on your eligibility and allowance for your appointment. A paid invoice will be sent to you after processing your payment, and you can submit this to your insurance for a claim.

For further information around fees and rebate, please refer to our Fees & Rebates.

I also struggle with food and body (or an eating disorder), can you help me?

Yes, this is actually a core part of my work.

I am a ANZ Academy for Eating Disorder Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician, as part of my assessment, I always include take your relationship with food, body and exercise in account.

If disordered, binge eating, food avoidance, body image struggles are part of the picture alongside a health condition, we will absolutely address both together without one undermining the other.

If you do struggle with disordered eating pattern, you might be eligible for Eating Disorder Management Plan (EDP) which allow up to 20 rebated dietetic sessions per calendar year. Please consult an experienced GP or psychiatrist for an assessment.

How do I book a session?

You can book directly through our online booking page, in person in Prahran or via Telehealth anywhere in Australia.

If you're not sure if we are the right dietitian for you, please send us a message, and include your situations and concerns. We will get back to you shortly.

I have another question...

Drop us a message and

we will get back to you asap!

Malcolm is a non-diet binge eating dietitian
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Malcolm providing eating disorder nutrition counselling at Prahran WellSpace
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Malcolm is a certified intuitive eating counsellor and body image coach based in Melbourne, Australia, serving international client
Malcolm is a binge eating dietitian - accredited practising dietitian (APD)
Malcolm is a binge eating dietitian and credentialed eaing disorder clinician (CEDC) by ANZ academy for eating disorder
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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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