Hey, I'm Emma
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Hey, I'm Emma ✿
I’m an Accredited Practising Dietitian and a proud spoonie. My love for food, science, and helping others, along with my own journey through health struggles, body image issues, and trying just about every diet, is what brought me here.
I created The Spoonie Dietitian to support others like me: people navigating chronic illness, fatigue, and a relationship with food that sometimes feels complicated. My goal? To help you break free from the diet cycle, find peace with your body, and manage symptoms in a way that feels realistic and sustainable.
Because here’s the truth: healthy eating shouldn’t be all-or-nothing. It doesn’t have to mean elaborate meals made from scratch (because let’s be real, not everyone, myself included, has the time or energy for that). You can nourish your body even on the lowest-spoon days, and I’m here to show you how.
✦ Qualifications ✦
Accredited Practising Dietitian | Dietitians Australia
Masters of Nutrition and Dietetics | Flinders University
Graduate Certificate in Public Health | Flinders University
Bachelor of Health Sciences | Flinders University
✦ Lived Experience ✦
● Diagnosed with Endometriosis in 2019 (after years of misdiagnosis)
● Diagnosed with Dysautonomia (POTS and IST) in 2025
● Grew up in a bigger body, spent years dieting, restricting, and binging
● Repaired my relationship with food and body — and now help others do the same
✦ We’re a Good Fit If ✦
● You want a gentler, more flexible approach to food and health
● You live with chronic illness, fatigue, or fluctuating capacity
● You’re tired of one-size-fits-all advice that ignores your reality
● You want care that prioritises rest, boundaries, and self-trust
● You’ve felt pressured to track, shrink, or “fix” your body, and want something different
● You value compassion, validation, and a shame-free space
● You’re curious about nourishing yourself without diet culture
● You know thriving isn’t linear, and that’s okay
My Story
I first became interested in nutrition in high school. I was always “the chubby kid,” and by then I’d already tried almost every diet in the book, chasing what I thought was health.
Life had other plans. Over the years, my health and body changed in ways I couldn’t control. At 24, I was finally diagnosed with Endometriosis, and later developed chronic pain and fatigue. My outlook on health shifted completely.
I stopped seeing food as a tool to get skinny and started learning to embrace my body. I discovered how much nutrition impacts energy, pain, and quality of life — and how healing it feels when food stops being a battle. Repairing my relationship with food changed everything for me. And now, I help others find that same sense of freedom and support.
