Sep 10 2020 70 mins
Talia Cecchele is an accredited practising dietitian, working in the specialised areas of Disordered Eating and children's health. Originally from New South Wales, and currently based in the United Kingdom, Talia works at Rhitrition clinic and conducts personalised Nutrition consultations. Talia also runs her own business, Talia Cecchele Nutrition, which provides realistic, evidence based advice and nourishing recipes.
In this bite, we explore Talia’s career path, including the highlights and challenges of being an Eating Disorder dietitian in the UK. Tahlia provides valuable advice to those studying nutrition/dietetics about how to best gain experience, and what skills are specifically helpful in the disordered eating field. Working both at a hospital and running her own business, Talia gives a glimpse into her week and what being an eating disorder dietitian encompasses.
During the conversation, we discuss:
- Talia’s advice on how to best gain experience in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics
- How she came to be a specialised eating disorder dietitian and the journey that lead to her current career
- Important personal and professional skills required to work in the field of Dietetics, and specifically disordered eating
- How she transitioned from working as a dietitian in Australia to moving to the UK
- A typical week in her professional life, balancing working as an Eating Disorders Dietitian in a hospital and running her own business as a freelance dietitian
- The highs and lows of working as an eating disorder dietitian