Jessica Buchanan

Jessica is an Accredited Practicing Dietitian (APD) who takes a client-centered approach and works collaboratively with a person’s treatment team (health professionals and family members) to help them achieve their health goals. She creates a safe and empathetic environment for people, which encourages them to gradually unpack their nutritional concerns without judgement. The primary therapeutic frameworks that Jessica uses are Health at Every Size (HAES), Intuitive Eating and the Non-Dieting principles. Along with such frameworks, Jessica deftly incorporates techniques like mindful eating and motivational interviewing into her practice. Although Jessica is equipped to provide nutrition support to people with a broad range of medical issues, she is particularly passionate about helping people with eating disorders (AN, BN, BED, OSFED, and ARFID), disordered eating (freedom from dieting) and mental health concerns. It takes courage to seek help and be vulnerable with health professionals; recognizing this helps Jessica to engage people in an authentic, compassionate way. Using the Non-Diet approach to health, Jessica aims to help her clients develop a healthy relationship with food and their bodies. Reconnecting with one’s hunger and fullness signals, making peace with food and learning to honour one’s body provide individuals with a firm foundation to achieve sustainable health outcomes. In addition, Jessica aims to communicate her extensive knowledge in food and nutrition in a simple, relevant, and practical manner. The different stages of life carry with them specific nutritional requirements. Jessica’s warm manner enables her to engage and communicate well with children, adolescents, and adults. Finally, Jessica is committed to helping people eat mindfully and intuitively – all so that they can truly enjoy their food whilst reaping the many health benefits