Gentle Nutrition: Supporting Wellbeing Without Restriction | Gold Coast
Introduction Nutrition often gets framed as strict rules: “eat this,” “avoid that,” “only low-fat,” “cut sugar,” “stick to a meal plan,” “track calories.” For many people, this leads to guilt, shame, confusion, burnout, or cycles of restriction and overeating. At Relinquish on the Gold Coast, we believe there is a kinder, more sustainable way: gentle […]
Redefining Health on the Gold Coast: Beyond BMI & Diet Culture
Introduction In many health conversations, the focus is still on weight, body size, BMI, and appearance. We’re often told that thinner equals healthier or more disciplined; that weight loss is the main route to wellbeing; that diets are necessary if we want to be “good” or “healthy.” At Relinquish on the Gold Coast, we believe […]
The Role of a Dietitian in Eating Disorder Recovery Beyond Calories & Weight | Gold Coast
Introduction When many people picture working with a dietitian, they imagine food rules, calorie counting, weight targets or being judged. But in the context of eating disorder recovery, a dietitian can be far more than a numbers-monitor: they can be a guide, an ally, and a healer. At Relinquish on the Gold Coast, our dietetic […]
Understanding Body Neutrality A Kinder Approach to Self-Acceptance | Gold Coast
Introduction In a world full of messages about what bodies should look like, how they should perform, and how valuable we are based on on how thin / strong / small / toned we are, it can be exhausting trying to measure up. Maybe you’ve felt pressure to diet, to change your body, to earn […]
Supporting NDIS Participants with Eating Disorder Recovery
Introduction Living with a disability can bring unique challenges around food: preparing meals, understanding what nutrition you need, listening to hunger/fullness cues, managing emotional eating, and navigating diet culture. If you’re also recovering from an eating disorder or seeking food freedom, these challenges can feel especially heavy. At Relinquish on the Gold Coast, we provide […]
Healing Your Relationship with Food: Letting Go of Diet Rules
Introduction For many people, food isn’t just fuel it carries meaning. It can be comfort, joy, guilt, control, reward, punishment. If you’ve spent years following diets, fearing certain foods, living by “shoulds” and “shouldn’ts,” or feeling like your worth is tied to your eating choices, you’re not alone. At Relinquish on the Gold Coast, we […]
Why a HAES Dietitian Is Different: Moving Beyond Weight-Centred Care on the Gold Coast
Introduction For many people, the thought of seeing a dietitian brings up difficult feelings, worries about being weighed, judged, or told to cut out foods you enjoy. At Relinquish, based on the Gold Coast, we take a different approach. We practice through a Health at Every Size (HAES) lens, creating a safe and inclusive space […]