Reg Dietitian & Sports Nutritionist
Göteborg, Mölndal & online
Learn more about the different diagnosis and themes that I work with:
Sports Nutrition
I help all athletes who want to make sure they eat (and drink) according to their training goals and energy needs. My background as a track and field athlete will help me understand what it takes to perform, and my academic background in Clinical Nutrition as well as a post-University grade in Sports Nutrition from the International Olympic Committee will help me understand your specific needs from an academic - and science - point of view. You are also welcome to get my help if you suffer from RED-S - Relative Energy Deficiency in Sports - a state of long-term energy deficiency where the energy intake (food and beverages) has been to low ans caused symptoms such as fatigue, halted training response and development, loss of the menstrual cycle (women), depression, low libido and stress fractures or injuries.
I have worked with athletes in the following sports: runners and ultra runners, cyclists, track and field athletes, football and handball players, cross country skiing, olympic lifting and strength training, and other.
Eating disorders
Eating disorders can come in many forms. I work with people experiencing anorexia, bulimia and other eating disorders or disordered eating patterns and it is possible to get healthy again, but unfortunately there is no quick fix to these types of challenges. Recovery takes time, but with structured treatment and the right support it is possible to rebuild a healthier relationship with food.
Most often you also need to see a psychiatrist or similar parallel to our sessions so that you are ready to make the necessary diet changes needed in order to get healthy again. If you have had a very limited food intake or are underweight, you also need to see a doctor that can help you with some blood tests and general medical assessments.
In athletes we sometimes recognise a too restrictive diet intake as "RED-S" = Relative Energy Deficiency in Sports. It is not a proper medical diagnosis but if you feel that you recognise the symptoms (less training results, loss/changes in menstrual bleeding patterns, tiredness, feeling cold, loss of appetite and/or low weight) you probably need to change your diet regardless.
Weight management for overweight or underweight
OVERWEIGHT or OBESITY
Do you need to lose weight? Overweight and obesity is very common among the population and recently 51% of the adults in Sweden had either overweight (BMI 25-30) or obesity (BMI 30+). Although BMI is a good overall value to look at populations, at Idrottsdietisten we use both BMI (= based on your body weight) and waist circumference to determine if you are currently in need of losing weight and what goal that is relevant for you.
To lose weight, it takes a change in diet and sometimes adjusted or added training. The most important aspect is however the food and beverages that you consume, and to find a long term way for you to manage your weight and stay there without too many "unnecessary" changes in you lifestyle or diet. The earlier the excess weight is addressed, the better the long-term prospects for success.
UNDERWEIGHT
If you recently lost weight and a doctor has ruled out any other reasons for this than a too low energy intake and/or too much training, we can help you to gain weight again! The first step is to acknowledge your current weight and BMI and your estimated energy need, and we take all the necessary steps from there. The goal is for you to understand how much you need to eat to get healthy again and how to keep that weight long-term.
Normally a BMI under 18,5 is considered underweight, but we can help you if you are over that as well if you feel that you need assistance gaining your balance again before you go too far.
IBS - Irritable Bowel Syndrome
IBS may cause symptoms such as bloating, stomach cramps, constipation or diarrhea. It is important that a doctor has ruled out any other reasons for these symptoms before you start your IBS treatment with Idrottsdietisten. The goal with a dietitian treatment for IBS is to understand better what your body reacts to, and how you can eat enough from what is left after you might need to limit some of the foods that makes your stomach react badly.
We use FODMAP in the treatment, but not only. Consider some of the food adjustments as long-term, but also know that you although probably will be more confident why and how your body reacts after only a few weeks of following the given recommendations. 4-6 sessions are normally needed to get to the bottom of this diagnosis.
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