Millie Padula
Dietician
Hello, I’m Millie!
A Dietitian, Nutritionist and self-proclaimed Foodie!
A career centred around food was inevitable for me! I grew up in a family of passionate food lovers with parents who owned restaurants and a dad that was Italian, it made sense really!
I’ve adopted the food and nutrition principles that I learnt when I was young into my practise everyday; which is to enjoy and include ALL foods in your diet, eat around the table (mindfully), and never forget that there is so much more to food than the calories and nutrients it provides. After-all, food is one of life’s greatest joys and pleasures, who's with me?!
After graduating as a Dietitian, I worked in three Melbourne Hospitals and ran four private practise clinics whilst facilitating community Nutrition programs. I absolutely loved my job, but as a creative, I knew something needed to change. I flipped my career on its head and I now work exclusively in the online space creating evidence-based nutrition content, consulting with leading food brands and working in the parameters of nutrition marketing – I couldn’t be happier!
I love supporting Sarah and the team to deliver wholesome and nutritious recipes and content to the wonderful Sunee community, and am proud to say that I am the writer behind all of the ‘Hot Topics’ you read on the app. I pride myself on my ability to be able to convey difficult nutrition and health topics into simple messages that are realistic and relatable.
You might be able to tell from my writing perspective that I embrace a holistic approach to my practise and believe that our overall health is based on so much more than the number on the scales. I would argue that nurturing our energy levels, sleep quality, mood, gut health, relationship with food and mental health are so much more important than what we weigh. I also don’t believe in restricting foods, fad diets or extreme dietary measures!
I hope that I can help to clear the all the confusion about nutrition, help you get back to basics with health eating, to find peace with food and love your body no matter what shape or size.
Instagram: @dietitianedition
Website: www.dietitianedition.com
Professional Qualifications
Bachelor of Food and Nutrition Science
Master of Dietetics
Robyn Walker Award for Entrepreneurship in Dietetics (2018)
Member of the Dietitians Australia