Muscle Dysmorphia Dietitian Services

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Muscle Dysmorphia Dietitian, Gold Coast

Compassionate, evidence-based support for a healthier relationship with food and training

Tegan Tudor is an Accredited Practising Dietitian in Bundall providing weight-inclusive nutrition support for people experiencing muscle dysmorphia and body-image distress — working alongside your psychologist and GP. In-clinic and telehealth Australia-wide.

Bundall, Gold Coast 4217 · Telehealth Australia-wide · Ph (07) 5574 3888

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If food, exercise or body image are causing you significant distress, support is available. You can contact the Butterfly Foundation National Helpline on 1800 33 4673, or in a crisis call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or 000.

What is Muscle Dysmorphia?

Muscle dysmorphia is a body-image condition — closely related to body dysmorphic disorder — in which a person becomes preoccupied with the belief that their body isn’t muscular or lean enough, even when that isn’t how others see them. It’s a recognised mental health condition, not vanity or “gym discipline”.

It often involves rigid rules around eating and training, distress when routines are interrupted, heavy reliance on supplements, and preoccupation that begins to affect mood, relationships, work and social life. While it’s most often talked about in men, it can affect anyone.

Further reading: recognised mental health condition. Tegan is an Accredited Practising Dietitian and member of Dietitians Australia.

How a Muscle Dysmorphia Dietitian Can Help

The fitness and supplement world is full of conflicting, often misleading nutrition information, which can reinforce rigid rules. Working with a qualified dietitian can help by:

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Tegan Tudor, an Accredited Practising Dietitian and member of Dietitians Australia, provides this support as one part of your treatment team.

Our Approach

Our approach is compassionate, weight-inclusive and non-judgemental. We don’t prescribe appearance-based regimens or “bulking and cutting” plans — that tends to feed the rigidity that drives distress. Instead, the focus is on adequate, flexible, sustainable eating and on easing the rules and fears that have built up around food and training. Because muscle dysmorphia is primarily a body-image condition, nutrition support works best alongside psychological care.

You don’t have to wait

When to Reach Out

It may help to speak with someone if:

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Reaching out early can make a real difference — and support is available whenever you’re ready.

Your first visit

What to Expect at Your First Appointment

Your first appointment is a calm, non-judgemental conversation, with no appearance-based focus. It’s a chance to share your history in your own words, talk about which rules feel hardest, understand who else is involved in your care, and agree on gentle first steps toward more flexibility.

Medicare Rebates

Depending on your situation, Medicare rebates may be available:

Your GP can advise which pathway is right for you. A referral is only needed to claim a Medicare rebate.

Three ways to start

Booking a Muscle Dysmorphia Dietitian Appointment

You’re welcome to reach out in whatever way feels most comfortable.

Common questions

Frequently Asked Questions

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Take the first step

No referral needed to begin — a care plan is only required if you’d like to claim a Medicare rebate.

In person in Bundall, Gold Coast 4217 · Telehealth Australia-wide · Ph (07) 5574 3888