Mental health & gut health dietitian
Evidence-based nutrition focused on the gut-brain connection, to support both your gut and mental health.
GUT HEALTH • MENTAL HEALTH •
GUT HEALTH • MENTAL HEALTH •
Areas of specialty
Nutrition and Mental Health
Specialising in Nutritional Psychiatry providing support for low mood, anxiety, and depression, including related concerns like fatigue, appetite changes, emotional eating, gut symptoms, and cardiovascular disease.
Gut Health
Support for IBS, bloating, constipation, reflux, and other disorders of gut-brain interaction.
Women’s Health Nutrition
Support for endometriosis including related gut symptoms, postpartum nutrition and general nutrition.
About Meghan
About Meghan
Hi ⸻ I’m Meg.
I’m an Accredited Practising Dietitian who specialises in nutrition for mental health and gut health. I’m also a mum to two little boys.
With a PhD in Nutritional Psychiatry and years of research into the gut-brain connection, I help people with IBS, anxiety and mood disorders improve their mood, energy and gut symptoms.
As a researcher, I've published over 20 peer-reviewed papers related to nutrition, mental health and gut health, and I'm passionate about translating and sharing this knowledge with others. My current research focuses on the link between nutrition and mental health in children and adolescents.
How can I help you?
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One-one nutrition consultations offered Australia-wide via telehealth. Please note, at this time, I am not currently accepting referrals for new clients.
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Bespoke workshops and presentations available for groups, workplaces and health professionals.
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Expert nutrition consulting available for the following:
Recipe development
Blog writing
Menu development
Content creation
All services combine scientific expertise with practical application to deliver content that resonates with your target audience.
FAQs
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Nutritional Psychiatry is a rapidly growing field that explores how specific nutrients and dietary patterns influence mental health, and can be used as alongside traditional treatments for mental health conditions like depression and anxiety.
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There is substantial evidence showing that what we eat is linked to our mood and mental health. Multiple clinical studies now show that improving diet quality can significantly reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression. Based on this evidence, in 2020, the Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists officially included dietary recommendations in their clinical guidelines, recognising nutrition as a foundational component of mental health care.
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The gut and brain communicate constantly through the "gut-brain axis." This means digestive issues can affect mood, while stress and anxiety may contribute to gut symptoms and cause changes to the gut microbiome. This interconnection explains why digestive and mental health problems - like IBS and anxiety/depression - often occur together. Improving gut health through nutrition and lifestyle changes may benefit both physical and mental wellbeing.
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A mental health dietitian provides specialised nutritional support that addresses the intricate connections between food, mood, and mental well-being. They can help by:
Offering evidence-based dietary interventions for conditions like low mood, depression, anxiety and other mental health conditions
Helping clients navigate medication side effects and other food-related challenges common in mental health conditions - including fatigue, appetite changes, and emotional eating patterns
Providing support for co-existing gut conditions like IBS as well as chronic conditions like cardiovascular disease
Working as part of a multidisciplinary mental health team to provide comprehensive nutrition care to support broader mental and physical health