Emma Keenan: Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD)
Hello & Welcome!
Hi, I’m Emma (she/her).
I am an Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD), Nutritionist, and Credentialled Eating Disorder Dietitian.
I help people:
Improve their health and wellbeing
Eat in for physical, mental, and social health
Learn about nutrition without the noise of diet culture
Access care, that is free from judgement
I provide weight-neutral, fat-positive, and body-inclusive care. I acknowledge that health and bodies come in all shapes, weights, and sizes.
Areas of interests:
Gut health
Eating disorders
Disordered eating
Women’s health
A Little About Me
I love exploring local markets, op-shopping, and altering clothes. I also enjoy soaking up the sunshine outdoors. You’ll often find me walking along the beach, reading in the park, or heading out for a hike.
I love to travel. For me, the heart of a new culture is found in its food stores. I find wandering through local markets just as exciting as museums.
Menu Items I Can’t Resist
Anything truffled
Confit duck
Salted caramel
My Favourite Snacks
Dark chocolate
Sour lollies
Anything fake grape flavoured
Pickles, cheese, kewpie on toast
Qualifications & Professional Development
Education
Master of Dietetic Practice, La Trobe University
Bachelor of Applied Science, La Trope University
Specialised Training
Gastrointestinal: Gut Smart’s Nutrition and IBD, and Monash University’s Low FODMAP Diet for IBS
Eating Disorders: Training via InsideOut, The Mindful Dietitian, and ELL Education
Professional Memberships
Dietitians Australia (APD)
ANZAED (Credentialled Eating Disorder Dietitian)
Philosophy & Approach
My Purpose
My goal is to support clients in building a healthy relationship with food and their bodies through evidence-based, weight-inclusive nutrition care.
This approach respects each person’s biology, autonomy, and life experiences. It supports people to care for their health in ways that feel sustainable, while living full and meaningful lives.
My Vision
I hope to see a society that recognises the complexity of health, rather than reducing it to a number on a scale or BMI chart.
I am committed to a future where the specialised expertise of dietitians is better understood and valued. Dietitians do far more than prescribe meal plans or focus on weight loss. Our work centres on helping people nourish themselves in ways that support long-term health and wellbeing.
A Health-Centred Approach
Too often, the healthcare system treats weight as both the cause of, and solution to, every health problem. But the science shows that health is more than a number.
Improving your health means looking at your behaviours such as your eating patterns, relationship with food, movement, sleep, and stress management. Weight itself is not a behaviour.
In my experience, focusing only on weight often does more harm than good. Often moving people further away from meaningful improvements in their health.
When weight becomes the main focus, the whole person is often missed. Whole person care looks at everything that shapes your life, including your biology, your mind, your social support, and your environment.
The beauty of nutrition science is that there is no single way to eat well. There are many ways to meet your nutrition needs. Together we can find an approach that works for your body, your lifestyle, your culture, and your preferences.
Accredited Practising Dietitian Questions
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An Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) is a university-qualified health professional who specialises in nutrition.
In Australia, APDs are the only nutrition professionals recognised by the Australian Government, Medicare, the Department of Veterans' Affairs, the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA), and most private health funds.
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APD’s provide evidence-based nutrition advise tailored to your individual needs.
Working with a dietitian can be especially helpful if you have a health condition, a diagnosed nutrient deficiency, or feel confused by conflicting nutrition advice.
You may benefit from seeing a dietitian if you are experiencing:
Medical conditions
If you have a condition such as diabetes, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), coeliac disease, diverticular disease, high cholesterol, or high blood pressure. A dietitian can help you manage your nutrition and condition with medical nutrition therapy.
Vitamin or mineral deficiencies
If you have been diagnosed with a nutrient deficiency, are concerned you may be at risk of deficiency or may not be meeting your nutrition needs.
Confusing nutrition advice
If you feel overwhelmed by conflicting diet information and want clear, evidence-based guidance.
Life-stage changes
Nutrition needs change during adolescence, pregnancy, breastfeeding, perimenopause, post-menopause, and in older adults. A dietitian can help you adjust your nutrition during these transitions.
Support outside of diet culture
If you feel stuck in the cycle of dieting and want a more sustainable, health-focused approach to eating.
Emma is an Accredited Practising Dietitian. You can read more about health conditions she supports here.
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Dietitians Australia is the professional body for Accredited Practising Dietitians in Australia. It sets standards for education, ethics, and ongoing professional development.