Our Vision
“To enhance the overall health and well-being of every women we work with through sustainable food-first strategies”
Hi, I’m Lena, Accredited Practising Dietitian, Nutritionist and founder of Tailored Dietetics
I’m in my early 40’s, no kids, only the furry kind, engaged to Mr Adventure, and together we have reshaped our lives to reflect what matters most.
Movement, meaning, freedom, fun and adventure
So, where did it all begin?
At 35, I stepped away from a 15-year career and a successful real estate business that I’d built from the ground up. I was exhausted, stressed, and slowly disconnecting from the person I used to be, and who I wanted to become.
So, we bought a caravan, packed up the house, the dog and the motorbikes, and set off to explore Australia.
But somewhere along the way, my own health was changing too.
Like many women, I was navigating changes in energy, digestion, stress and hormones. What I didn't fully understand at the time was just how much was happening beneath the surface.
Initially, I found issues with B12, Iron, and Gluten Intolerance, and led a gluten-free diet while navigating all these unexplained issues with my body.
And then the pandemic hit. We found ourselves back in Queensland, and somewhere in the middle of all that uncertainty, I decided to take another leap and start a four-year university degree in dietetics.
Several years later, nearing 40 I was still searching for answers about my own health.
After many specialist appointments and copious amounts of blood tests, I finally got to a point where I understood my body was going through ‘perimenopause’. However, what I didn’t expect to be told was to expect ‘early menopause’.
Say Whattttt!!!
Being 39 then, and with new guidelines in place, I know now my experience was realtted to ‘Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI)’.
So, while I was learning about nutrition and health through my studies, I was also gaining a much deeper understanding of my own changing body.
After graduating, I knew I wanted to put everything I'd learned into practice, so I took another leap and started Tailored Dietetics.
Why?
Because through my own lived experiences, I've come to appreciate just how important it is to understand what's happening with your body, especially when things start changing and what once worked no longer does.
And that's what I want for other women, too.
Today, I help women make sense of their changing health and nutritional needs, whether that's navigating hormones, low energy, digestive concerns or simply wanting to feel better and look after their long-term health.
My approach is about understanding where you're at, finding what works for you and making changes that feel achievable in everyday life.
Because lasting change starts with understanding, not perfection.
I'm an Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) with a Bachelor of Dietetics (Honours), additional training in menopause-informed care through Healthy Hormones, and training in the low FODMAP diet for IBS through Monash University.
I also hold Certificates III and IV in Fitness. While I don't provide fitness services, this background complements my approach to women's health, helping me consider how nutrition, digestion, movement and changing health needs influence overall wellbeing.
