02/11/2026
Things I do as a dietitian that may shock you… 👀🥑
Spoiler: I don’t follow every nutrition trend on TikTok, and I definitely don’t eat perfectly.
Here are a few things I do as a dietitian that might surprise you 👇🏼
🧈 I cook with olive oil AND butter.
I choose which fat to use based on what I’m cooking, not whichever one is trending on TikTok this week.
🍫 I eat ultra-processed foods sometimes.
Because nutrition exists on a spectrum. One packaged snack isn't going to cancel out all the other nourishing things I eat. Your overall pattern matters far more than one food.
🥛 I eat full-fat dairy.
I enjoy the taste, and full-fat dairy can absolutely fit into a balanced diet. I don't want all the fat soluble nutrients being washed out when the fat is stripped away. I don't believe you need to choose low-fat everything to be healthy.
🦖 Sometimes, I feed my kids chicken nuggets.
When I'm eating vindaloo and can't exactly serve it to the kids, dinosaur nuggets might make an appearance. I'm a dietitian, not a short-order chef. 😂
🍌 I eat fruit without adding protein or fat.
Sometimes I just want a banana. I don't need to turn every snack into a perfectly balanced meal with Greek yoghurt, nut butter and chia seeds to prevent a glucose spike.
☕ I drink coffee before I've eaten.
If you tolerate it well, you don't need to fear that you've automatically “wrecked your cortisol” before 8 am. Your body is not that fragile.
✨ The biggest takeaway?
You don't need to optimise every meal, fear entire food groups or follow every new rule the internet comes up with.
💬 Which one surprised you the most? Tell me in the comments!
Save this for the next time 'skinnytok' makes you question everything you eat and follow for evidence-based nutrition without the unnecessary rules. 🫶🏼
