Melanie Lansdown Nutrition

Melanie Lansdown Nutrition I’m Mel, an Accredited Nutritionist helping busy women rebuild their energy, calm their nervous systems, and feel like themselves again.

Accredited Nutritionist (BHSc Nut)
Supporting busy women with gut, hormone & energy health
Nervous system–first nutrition for sustainable change
✨ Explore the Energy Reset Plan 👇
https://melanielansdown.com.au/energy-reset-plan I work online with women experiencing fatigue, gut issues, hormonal changes, and stress-related symptoms - helping them find clarity on what their bodies actually need. My approach is realistic and evidence-based: no restrictive diets, no “one size fits all,” just small, sustainable changes that support the gut–brain connection and restore balance from the inside out. Learn more about my Energy Reset Plan → https://melanielansdown.com.au/energy-reset-plan

03/03/2026

Decision fatigue is REAL!

Most women I work with are making decisions all day long.

Work ✔️
Family ✔️
Training ✔️
Appointments ✔️
Life ✔️

One of the simplest strategies I use personally, and often recommend is removing decisions where possible.

I eat the same balanced lunch most days.

This week Mon-Wed was leftovers:
- Chicken.
- Kale & rice
- A generous serve of tabouli
- Corn/dip/extra veggies added each day

Sure it can be a little boring, but it also saves me time and it means:
– I’m fuelling properly
– my blood sugar is stable
– I’m not scrambling at 2pm
– I’m not relying on caffeine

Health doesn’t need to be exciting every day.
It needs to be consistent.

Simple meals done repeatedly will outperform complicated plans you can’t sustain.

26/02/2026

I received an email this week from a client who said she feels better than she has in ages 🥰

What changed?

We slowed down.

Nervous system support.
Meditation.
Heat therapy.
Less pressure.

When your body has been running on stress, adding more rarely helps.

Sometimes the most effective starting point is safety.

If you feel constantly wired, flat, or overwhelmed, this might be your sign to pause.

Message me if you’d like help figuring out where to begin.

I think this one is better.

25/02/2026

Here ⬇️

Underfuelling

If you’re active but exhausted, I want you to consider something.

Most women increase their training… but don’t increase their intake.

That mismatch alone can cause:

- mid-afternoon crashes�- 3am wake-ups�- bloating�- poor recovery�- cycle disruption�- constant fatigue

When your intake doesn’t match your output, your body compensates with stress hormones.

Training + under-eating = stress response.

Your body cannot create energy from restriction.�It creates energy from fuel.

If you move your body regularly, you need to eat like it.
Start by increasing one meal by 15–20% and notice what shifts.

Save this if you train and feel exhausted.

Most women I work with don’t need a new plan.They don’t need another supplement.And they definitely don’t need more pres...
25/02/2026

Most women I work with don’t need a new plan.

They don’t need another supplement.
And they definitely don’t need more pressure.

They need a steadier place to begin.

When someone comes to me exhausted, we don’t start with something extreme or overwhelming.

We step back.

We look at the foundations that support your body properly:

– Are you eating enough?
– Are you eating consistently?
– Is your stress load sustainable?
– Are your expectations realistic?

Because when those aren’t supported, everything feels harder than it needs to.

Exhaustion isn’t always about doing more.
Often it’s about stabilising what’s already there.

Foundations first. Always.

If you’re reading this and thinking, ‘this might be me,’ send me a message and I’ll tell you where I’d begin

18/02/2026

If you feel like your hormones are “off,” testing and assessment can absolutely be appropriate.

But one of the most overlooked contributors to hormonal symptoms is under-fuelling.

Training regularly while eating lightly increases stress load.

And stress directly influences:
 • cortisol
 • progesterone
 • sleep
 • mood
 • cycle regularity

Before jumping to complex solutions, I always assess:
 – intake
 – consistency
 – activity level
 – overall stress load

Foundations don’t replace diagnostics.
But they are part of responsible assessment.

11/02/2026

Fruit isn’t the enemy.

I see so many women start cutting fruit because they feel bloated afterwards.

But in clinic, it’s rarely the fruit

More often it’s:
• Imbalanced gut bacteria
• Elevated methane slowing digestion
• Poor digestive enzyme output
• Chronic stress affecting gut motility

When your gut isn’t functioning well, even healthy foods can feel like the problem.

That doesn’t mean you need more restriction.

It means you need context.

If you really want to get to the bottom of your digestive issues, follow me!!

It’s February.If your gut still hasn’t quite recovered from the holidays or your energy’s still flat…If you feel like yo...
06/02/2026

It’s February.

If your gut still hasn’t quite recovered from the holidays or your energy’s still flat…

If you feel like you should be back into a routine by now, but the tiredness has stuck around and you’re already wondering if this year’s going to slip away too…

Just a reminder:
That doesn’t mean you’ve failed.
And it’s definitely not too late.

The photos in this post?
They’re from the small, consistent choices I’ve made to support my health. Sometimes with my son, sometimes on hikes with friends, and sometimes solo with a red face and a podcast.

So no, you haven’t failed.
You probably just don’t know where to start.

✨ I offer free 15-minute calls if you want to talk through what’s going on and how I might be able to help.

DM me “CALL” and I’ll send it through.

And a quiet shout out to all my fellow red-faced women out there 🥵

03/02/2026

Mediterranean basil lentils

Ingredients
- 1 onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 container cherry tomatoes
- Handful basil leaves

Method:
Cook onion & garlic in olive on low heat until the onion is soft, add halved cherry tomatoes and cook until the tomatoes soften, about 10mins. Add rinsed lentils and cook until warmed through, roughly chop a handful of basil stir through until slightly wilted.

If having for breakfast cook a few eggs or for dinner add cooked chicken. I usually add some greens like broccolini.

This has been a hit in my house the last two weeks. The tomatoes cooked down and create a beautiful sweetness.

22/01/2026

Save this for the next time you need a super quick and bloody delicious salad dressing. The apple cider vinegar gives this a nice zing, the perfect boost to any salad.

I tend to measure with love, but for this little container I probably did 2 tablespoons each of olive oil and apple cinder vinegar. Do a taste, if you want a little less zing you can use less vinegar.

That is a wrap for 2025. I had the most amazing, slow, day. Swimming at the river, pizza, ice cream, and the most glorio...
31/12/2025

That is a wrap for 2025.

I had the most amazing, slow, day. Swimming at the river, pizza, ice cream, and the most glorious sunset to send of 2025.

I’m not one for setting new year goals. I definitely achieved a few big things this year that I’m proud of. Didn’t do a few things I set out to do. That’s life, I’ll try again.

I was crawling to the end of 2025 so I know at a minimum I need to throw in a little more rest and weekends away. But it was a much better year than 2024 and I’m looking forward to seeing what 2026 brings me.

If 2025 wasn’t your year I’m sending you all the good vibes for a fabulous 2026

A big thank you to everyone who has supported my little business. And an infinite amount of gratitude to all the women I’ve worked with this year. Seeing you progress your health, hit your goals, and start feeling better is what keeps me going.

Let’s see what 2026 throws us! Happy New Year 🥳 for the 4th year in a row I’m be fast asleep well before the clock strikes midnight 🕛

#2025

28/12/2025

Yummmm this was delicious! 🤤

✔️ Spiced lamb backdrop
✔️ Tabbouleh
✔️ Crispy hassle-back potatoes (still mastering these)
✔️ Pearl cous cous salad

I LOVE share food. So much simpler when entertaining. And tabouli I could eat daily, so delicious. I make mine with quinoa instead of bulgar wheat and probably add way too much cucumber and tomato (if there is such a thing!).

This is always a winner whenever I’ve cooked it.

26/12/2025

Wishing you all a fabulous festive season. Thank you for being part of my little community. All the likes, comments, shares and support are truely appreciated.

If you’re lucky to be having a little break enjoy your time off.

I’ll be taking things slow. Spending time with family and friends, hopefully getting a few hikes and beach trips in.

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