Frequently asked questions

It depends on why your child isn't eating vegetables — there are many possible reasons, and they're not always obvious. Texture, inconsistent taste, or simply not enough exposure can all play a part. A common one is digestive discomfort: if a vegetable once caused an upset stomach, your child may now associate that discomfort with vegetables in general.

Identifying which foods genuinely agree with your child is often the key to knowing which vegetables are worth focusing on. A discovery call is a good place to start working that out.

Yes. While much of the site highlights child and adolescent programs, a good share of my clients are adults — the approach is the same regardless of age: understanding why current habits aren't working, and building something that actually fits your life. If that's you, the Nutrition Support section is the place to start.

It's one of the most important questions you can ask — plenty of people don't consciously connect what they eat with how they feel. At the core, nutrition support is about creating healthy eating habits. Once those habits are in place, they have flow-on effects across a wide range of areas — weight, food intolerances, over- and under-nutrition, chronic health conditions, autism-related eating behaviours like self-limiting or selective eating, and food anxiety.

Possibly — it depends on your plan. If your NDIS plan includes a goal that nutrition support can help you work toward, and your plan is self-managed or plan-managed, you may be able to use your funding with me.

Yes, if you have extras cover that includes Nutrition. Check with your individual health insurer about the rebate you would receive for each appointment.

No, you can refer yourself or family member, or you can be referred by your GP or other health professional. If your Dr has recent blood tests or medical reviews it is beneficial to bring those to your initial consultation.

Appointments are normally available within 2-3 weeks depending on your preference of time and day.

Both are available. I generally prefer face-to-face, especially early on — it's easier to build rapport and notice things a screen can miss. That said, telehealth works well for busy families or when getting to clinic just isn't practical, and most of the process translates well online.

A discovery call is a free, no-obligation chat to see if we're the right fit. It's your chance to ask questions specific to your situation, and for Robyn to understand what's going on before recommending a program — so you're not guessing which one is right, and there's no pressure to commit on the call.

I am a Certified Practicing Nutritionist (CPN). As a tertiary educated, degree qualified, clinically trained Practicing Nutritionist, I am qualified to recommend dietary modifications and prescribe supplements for both nutrient repletion and complex Nutritional Medicine purposes.

My qualifications have been assessed and accepted as meeting the training and competency standards of the Australasian Association and Register of Practicing Nutritionists (AARPN).

Clinically trained Nutritionists have been formally recognised as Health Professionals via section 42AA of the Australian Government Australian Therapeutic Goods Act since 1990 and hold Private Health insurance rebates with Clinical Nutrition recognising Private Health insurance funds.

A Certified Practicing Nutritionist (CPN) should not be confused with a non-clinically trained nutrition scientist (also termed a Nutritionist).

For more information about the standards and practices of Certified practicing Nutritionist visit the Australasian Association and Register of Practicing Nutritionists: https://aarpn.com/

You'll come across a few different titles — nutritionist, Certified Practising Nutritionist, Dietitian — and they're not interchangeable. 'Nutritionist' isn't a protected title in Australia, so it can be used by people with a wide range of training. As a Certified Practising Nutritionist, my qualifications have been independently assessed against national training and competency standards. Dietitians are also degree-qualified, but in a different space — trained in medical therapy to treat diseases like diabetes or kidney disease, in settings like hospitals

 Dietitians sit in a similar space, they also have a degree qualification. They are qualified in medical nutrition therapy to treat diseases like diabetes or kidney disease in clinical settings like hospitals. As a clinical nutritionist my focus is on the relationship between food, behaviour, and wellbeing — which is exactly where sensory sensitivities, food anxiety, and selective eating sit. My background also includes counselling, so I bring both lenses to the work."