Dietary Approach

I advocate for an intuitive eating approach—nothing is off-limits, but the focus is on whole, nutritious foods that support overall well-being.

The Slow Intuitive 60/30/10 ©

As a certified Nutritionist, I developed The Slow Intuitive 60/30/10 © dietary approach, helping you build a healthier relationship between your mind and body. It's all about learning to make mindful food choices, honour your body’s needs, and achieve a balanced, healthy but sustainable diet.

Here’s how it works:

Intuitive eating is about listening to your body's cues and responding to your physical and emotional needs. The 9 principles of intuitive eating we follow include:

Reject the Diet Mentality: Ignore fad diets and weight-loss plans.
Honour Hunger: Eat enough to avoid extreme cravings.
Make Peace with Food: Don't prohibit foods to avoid feelings of deprivation.
Identify Fullness: Listen to your body’s signals.
Discover Satisfaction: Slow down and enjoy your food.
Unlink Emotions from Eating: Find non-food (primary food) ways to comfort and nurture yourself, but also enjoy food with cultural and familiar value that nourishes the soul.
Respect Your Body: Accept your natural shape and size.
Exercise for Health: Focus on the benefits of physical activity.
Honour Your Health: Make choices that honour your health and taste preferences.

While with this approach no food is off limits, it still encourages The 60/30/10 Nutritional Balance:

60 %

Non-starchy vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, lean proteins (like chicken and tofu), seafood (avoiding high-mercury fish), nuts, seeds, eggs, yoghourt, healthy oils, and superfoods such as berries, leafy greens, and probiotic-rich foods.

30 %

Starchy vegetables (like potatoes), non-dairy milks, aged cheeses, oats, dark chocolate, and organic dairy.

10 %

Minimise meats (especially processed and fatty meats), refined carbs, trans fats, oils like canola and palm oil, refined sugars, processed foods, and certain beverages (like soda and alcohol).