The Nutrition Circle

The Nutrition Circle A hub of accredited dietitians specialising in weight concerns, IBS and sports nutrition

15/04/2026

What superpower are you when you go away with the girlies?? 🤭👯‍♀️
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Cutting carbs… but still feeling stuck?Trying to lower your carbs can absolutely support weight, hormones and metabolic ...
13/04/2026

Cutting carbs… but still feeling stuck?

Trying to lower your carbs can absolutely support weight, hormones and metabolic health (hello perimenopause + PCOS)…
but how you do it matters.

Going too low (or no carbs) might give quick results — but it’s hard to sustain. Cue fatigue, cravings, and that all-too-familiar rebound.

👉 The shift that actually works?

Do it gradually and INTENTIONALLY.

This is where things start to feel… calmer. Way more doable.

Because you don’t need another strict plan.
You don’t need to cut everything out. You need a way of eating that actually lasts.

✨ Want help getting started? Download my mini recipe guide — simple, balanced meals to take the thinking out of it.

05/04/2026

There’s something about a table like this…
fish pie, mussels shared, salad scooped onto plates without a second thought.

Not measured.
Not tracked.
Just… enjoyed.

Food was never meant to be something we sit with guilt over later.
It was meant to be about this: connection, conversation, presence.

And yet, I hear women agonizing after a weekend like this thinking:

“I’ve blown it.”
“I’ll never be able to lose weight.”
“I’ll start again tomorrow.”

That pesky guilt? It steals from the very moment you were meant to be part of.

Inside E.A.S.E, this is exactly what we work through - untangling the dieting cycle, softening the food rules and helping you come back to a place where meals like this one feel normal again. 💕

27/03/2026

It’s Friday. And you feel like all your hard work has gone out the window.

And that feeling is automatic - one piece of cake turns into “well, I may as well enjoy the weekend,” which then rolls into “I’ll be good again on Monday”… and before you know it, you’re right back in the same cycle again.

It’s not a lack of willpower. It’s the way dieting has taught you to think — in extremes. On track or off track, good or bad, all-in or completely off. And when that’s the lens, of course a Friday night feels like the tipping point. 🫠

The truth is, this pattern is exhausting. It’s persistent, it’s noisy, and it quietly takes the joy out of moments that are meant to be enjoyed. Every weekend now feel like a “last chance” instead of just being part of your life.

But what if this wasn’t something you had to reset from? What if the cake, the Friday night, the weekend — were never the problem to begin with?

There is a different way to do this. One where you can eat, live, and enjoy moments like this without the constant mental negotiation, guilt, or need to start again. It’s not about doing it perfectly, but about finding a sense of calm and ease around food.

And if this feels a little too familiar, just know — you’re not alone in it, and you’re not stuck here 🤍

19/03/2026

You’ve finally committed to looking after yourself… and then it hits — this actually takes more energy than you remember.

It’s not just the cooking. It’s the thinking, the planning, the constant “what should I eat?” running in the background of your day. And so often, the response is to try and do it perfectly — balanced plates, proper meal prep, getting everything “right” from the very beginning. But instead of feeling good, it quickly starts to feel like a lot.

Because the missing piece isn’t motivation. It’s knowing how to turn what you need into what that actually looks like on a plate, in the context of YOUR real life. Your work, your mornings, your lunch breaks, your energy levels… all of it matters more than any “perfect” plan.

This is exactly why I created my 4-week Gentle Kickstarter 🤍

✔️ A simple 14-day meal plan to take the thinking out of it
✔️ Easy, realistic meals you can actually repeat
✔️ Guidance that fits your routine (not an ideal one)
✔️ Support beyond the plan, so it actually sticks

Because the meal plan isn’t the end goal, it’s the STARTING point.

The real shift is learning how to nourish yourself without overthinking, feeling calmer around food, and building habits that last well beyond those first two weeks.

If you’re ready to make this feel easier — this is for you.

12/03/2026

Sometimes self-care looks like slowing down with a handful of flowers.

Earlier this week, I sat at the table arranging flowers as part of an online floristry course I’ve been doing with

It’s a small thing… but also not a small thing.

The whole premise of the course is about caring for flowers as a way of practising care for ourselves.

Slowing down.
Being present.
Giving something your full attention.

At one point my daughter quietly pulled up a chair beside me and started arranging some stems of her own. No rush. No outcome we were chasing. Just a gentle moment together.

It struck me how rarely we allow ourselves that kind of space as adults — especially as clinicians, mothers, women holding a lot of responsibilities.

So much of our lives runs on efficiency.

But flowers don’t respond to rushing. They respond to care.

And in many ways, so do we.

It reminded me a lot of the work we do inside my Eat with EASE program.
Not fixing food.
Not controlling the body.
But slowing down enough to notice it.

Learning to care for ourselves again through food, appetite, nourishment and trust is what I truly believe in to break old dieting habits and find freedom around food for good.

To find out more about EASE, link in bio🌻

27/02/2026

I didn’t start here.

I started working with women and weight.
Calorie charts. Meal plans. Measurements.

But even back then, I could see it wasn’t just about food. Women were exhausted. Confused and frustrated. But women were seeing me in menopause, once they had emerged from the hell ride wanting to ‘fix’ their bodies.

I found myself asking bigger questions.
Why isn’t my advice working? What is missing to the traditional calories in/out theory?

Somewhere in the middle of building my women’s health community and having two babies of my own… Everything softened.

I found intuitive eating.
I leaned into building body trust.
Into joy at the table.

And I realised — this is the work. This is what’s missing in so many women’s story, but central to mine.

I’m not here to shrink women.
I’m not here to fix them.
Im here to help them feel strong, nourished, safe and at home in their bodies.

Now my life’s work is simple:
Make peace with food.
Make space for joy.
Support women through every season — especially the ones no one prepared them for.

Welcome to my corner of the internet 🤍

09/02/2026

Safe, warm and empowering 🪷🍁✨

When you decide it’s time to look after you, we’re here ready to meet you.

29/01/2026

If everything feels overwhelming, start here.
Three meals a day.

It’s a gentle promise to yourself that you matter and that food matters.

Longevity isn’t flashy, quick or sexy.

It’s built quietly, one meal at a time.

07/01/2026

Need to drink more, but you’re already feeling watered out 🚰?

You’re not alone when you get to the end of the day and your drink/emotional water bottle is still full… guilty over here too 🙋🏻‍♀️

Sometimes water just doesn’t cut it, so that’s when I use electrolytes to create taste AND help with restoring mild hydration status.

The trick? Use half the dose so the concentration of minerals and salts is diluted.

The recommended amount is needed when you’re exercising intensively, are a heavy sweater or experienced severe dehydration (eg. Heat exposure or gastro episodes) which is NOT appropriate for your average punter.

Plus - it gives water a little flavour kick with minimal sugar, and there’s a heap of flavours to choose. Win - Win in my opinion. 😉

PS: this is NOT a paid advertisement.

2025 gave us a LOT of wellness trends, some actually helped us feel calmer, healthier and more connected… and some were ...
31/12/2025

2025 gave us a LOT of wellness trends, some actually helped us feel calmer, healthier and more connected… and some were just noise 🌪️

✔️ From nervous-system regulation becoming everyday self-care
✔️ gentle shift to eating fewer ultra-processed foods
✔️ and a joyful return to running (or walking) in a community-connected space

But not everything stuck. Digital wellbeing apps and wearables offered tools, but too much tracking started to feel heavy. And those extreme morning routines? Not realistic (or necessary) for most of us.

And 2026? Here’s what I hope will prove truly helpful ✨
• Less obsession + More real life wellness.

Things like:
• 🧠 Nervous system care baked into everyday life
• 🍽️ A steady focus on simple, unfussy nourishing meals
• 🏃‍♀️ Movement for joy, not punishment
• 🧍‍♀️ More weight-inclusive, compassionate health conversations
• 🤝 Supportive, community-based health care

Because the trends that last aren’t extreme- they’re sustainable, human and kind ❤️

Inspo taken from TrillMag.com

wellnesstrends

21/12/2025

From our table to yours, Carla, Emma and Claire wish you a safe and peaceful festive season.

May you share the joy in your own special way and do what genuinely lights you up. This season can be tough (in big or small ways) so please remember YOU are important, you are worthy and you are amazing.

We will be back on board on Tuesday 6th January ready to help you achieve your goals in the new year. Our online booking link is ready when you are!

Be kind. Be safe. Look after one another.

Much love xx

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