personalised Vegan & plant based Nutrition with an Melbourne Accredited dietitian

Adopting a vegan or vegetarian lifestyle is a powerful decision—for your health, the planet, and animal welfare. With the right support, it can lead to increased energy, better digestion, and a stronger connection to your body. But simply removing animal products isn’t enough. To truly thrive on a plant-based diet, you need to understand how to meet your body’s unique nutritional needs. That’s where working with a qualified vegan dietitian or plant-based nutritionist becomes invaluable. A well-planned vegan or vegetarian diet can offer countless health benefits, but it also comes with specific challenges—such as ensuring adequate intake of iron, B12, iodine, omega-3s, and protein. Through personalised vegan nutrition consults, I help you optimise your diet to support your physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. Whether you're just starting out or wanting to fine-tune your current approach, I’m here to guide you with practical, evidence-based advice tailored to your lifestyle and goals.

Want to transition to a vegan diet and lifestyle and need to ensure you get it right

Want to correct deficiencies and poor health that have resulted from a poor vegan nutritional advice

Want to learn how to cook vegan but also transition your entire family to vegan

Have a daughter that has become vegan and want to know how to support her?

How does a vegan nutrition Consultation Work

Initial Assessment:
Your first vegan nutrition consultation begins with a comprehensive assessment of your health and lifestyle. We explore your current plant-based diet, emotional health, thought patterns, daily habits, and environment — to uncover the deeper factors affecting your wellbeing.
This helps us create a personalised vegan nutrition plan that supports your body, mind, and energy — so you can feel confident in your food choices and aligned with your health goals. You’ll leave the session feeling supported, clear, and empowered, with a flexible strategy that evolves with you.


Ongoing Sessions:
Each follow-up session is uniquely tailored. Some days we may focus on vegan meal planning, nutrient balance, and optimising your plant-based choices. Other sessions may integrate somatic therapy, breathwork, or sound to help release emotional blocks and reconnect you to your body’s wisdom.
Whether we’re discussing supplements, supporting your gut health, or working through food-related beliefs, you’ll always receive what your unique system truly needs.

This is not just about eating plants — it’s about thriving on a vegan lifestyle that supports your full self.

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Claim back your dietitian appointment using private health (dietetics cover) or Medicare (EDP GP referral)

What my vegan and plant based clients feel

I had a very positive experience seeing Anca. I learnt a great deal about my body and mind through a number of methods. My gut health improved greatly, and my attitude towards eating changed. I use her relaxation methods to help me sleep and take time for me when stress starts to increase. Not a day goes by that I don't think about what Anca taught me. Her knowledge and wisdom astounds me. Thank you.

Lisa

From day ONE Anca amazed me with her knowledge, passion and genuine care to help me reach my goals. This incredibly intelligent woman provides more than just a meal plan. She has provided me with education, counselling, referrals to top quality professionals, high quality supplements and products, a shoulder to cry on and the bare truth when I needed to hear it. She has shown me just how important nutrition is for every aspect of my well being and how resilient the human body can be once equipped with the right tools. If you are scrolling through reviews looking to make not only a change, but the right changes, Anca is the person you are looking for.

Lacey

Anca is amazing! She has a genuine interest in what you want to achieve and has a non-judgmental approach when she works with you. She has plenty of new ideas and a fresh perspective of how to live well. She really gets you thinking to challenge your assumptions on what works for you. I'd highly recommend having a session with Anca.

Michael

Common nutrient deficiencies in vegan Plant-Based Diets​

While plant-based and vegan diets are rich in fibre and phytonutrients, they can sometimes lead to deficiencies in essential nutrients if not properly planned. If you experience high stress, you have digestive problems, live in a highly polluted environment and eat food sprayed with pesticides you are likely to become deficient even if eating meat. As such getting personalised nutrition advice to ensure your avoid nutrient deficiencies and can thrive on a vegan lifestyle if key for lasting health. The most common nutrients of concern include:​

These nutrient deficiencies can however be addressed with a well-structured dietary plan tailored to your individual needs.​

Have more energy and vitality

A vegan and plant based diet can increase energy production by optimising cellular pathways.

Heal from disease

If you suffer from diabetes, cardiovascular disease and inflammation a vegan and plant based diet could be just the solution you are looking for.

Lose weight with ease

Vegan weight loss is easy and delicious. You get to eat more and stress less knowing that the food you eat is not only nourish you but also reducing your waist line.

Create a vegan lifestyle

Vegan is not just about a diet but encourages how to use your environment and relationships as an additional source of nourishment.

How to Thrive on a Vegan Diet: Gut Health, Emotional Wellbeing and Holistic Nourishment

Thriving on a vegan diet goes far beyond what’s on your plate—it’s about creating a lifestyle that supports your body, mind, and soul. True nourishment begins in the gut, so repairing and nurturing your digestive health is foundational. Eating organic, whole foods free from pesticides and additives helps reduce your toxic load and gives your body the clean fuel it needs to function at its best. But it’s not just food—your thoughts and emotions also play a vital role. Positive thinking, emotional regulation, and learning to stress less can have profound effects on your digestion, hormones, and overall vitality. The right supplements—chosen based on your individual needs and blood work—help fill any gaps and keep your body in balance. Regular time in nature, healthy circadian rhythms, and strong, supportive relationships create a sense of safety, belonging and harmony that allows the nervous system to relax and heal. When all these elements come together, a vegan lifestyle becomes more than just sustainable—it becomes deeply healing and life-enhancing.

  • hat is vegan nutrition and how does it support overall health?

     

    An eating disorder dietitian is a health professional that specialises in supporting you dealing with Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating disorder and Other non specified eating disorders.

  • Can I get all the nutrients I need on a vegan diet?

    Many eating disorder dietitians will develop customised nutrition and meal plans for each client.

     

    Dietitians not only create meal plans for their clients, but they also provide education and knowledge on how to make appropriate food choices in any situation so that you can stick to your nutritional or health goals.

     

  • What supplements do vegans need?

    Every single person will have a different food list or meal plan depending on their health goals and food sensitivities  with focus on increasing natural and unprocessed foods and creating a healthy relationship with food and your body.

     


  • Is a vegan diet good for gut health?

    A dietitian specialising in eating disorders can help you rebuild a nourishing, balanced relationship with food. This includes creating regular eating patterns, removing guilt around eating, addressing nutritional deficiencies, and understanding hunger and fullness cues. I work with you to replace restriction with nourishment and support long-term recovery.

  • Can a vegan diet help with weight loss and energy?

    Sessions are personalised, safe and non-judgemental. We explore your eating patterns, beliefs about food and body image, emotional triggers, and build strategies to help regulate your eating and nervous system. If appropriate, I can also collaborate with your therapist or medical team.

  • What does a vegan dietitian do differently?

    Yes, recovery from binge eating disorder is absolutely possible. With the right support, tools and guidance, you can heal your relationship with food and body. The process involves more than just stopping binges — it includes understanding what drives them, learning to regulate emotions, and finding new ways to meet your needs.

  • What can I expect in a vegan nutrition consult?

    Each session is tailored to you. In the initial consult, we explore your goals, health history, current diet, emotional health, and lifestyle habits. From there, I provide personalised nutrition and lifestyle guidance, practical meal ideas, supplement advice, and emotional support so you can feel clear, confident and well-nourished.



  • 8. How does stress affect vegan nutrition and digestion?

    Yes. I offer both in-person consultations in Melbourne and online sessions for clients across Australia.

  • Do you offer online vegan consults in Australia?

    Yes. I support clients with anorexia, bulimia, orthorexia, emotional eating, chronic dieting and body image distress. My approach integrates nutrition science, trauma-informed therapy, and nervous system regulation to meet you where you are.

  • Why choose organic food on a vegan diet?

    Organic foods are free from synthetic pesticides and genetically modified ingredients, helping reduce your toxic load and support gut, hormonal, and liver health. Eating organic where possible can enhance the benefits of a plant-based diet—especially if you’re healing from inflammation, fatigue or gut issues.