by Tansy Boggon

WELCOME TO JOYFUL EATING

G’day, I’m Tansy Boggon.

I am a culinary nutritionist, recipe developer, author, and PhD candidate, here to support you in breaking free from food rules and diet mentality so that you can experience the joy of eating without overthinking, guilt, or shame.

Through my books, recipes, writing, and research, I help people build a more relaxed, trusting, and enjoyable relationship with food.

I believe eating shouldn’t be confusing, stressful, anxiety-provoking, or a source of guilt and shame. Nourishing your body can be one of life’s joys.

If you’re tired of trying to control your eating or finding yourself caught in a cycle of restriction, deprivation, and diets that don’t last, you’re in the right place. If you’re ready to explore another way of caring for yourself without making weight the focus, you’re in the right place.

Welcome!

About Tansy

Nutritionist, Tansy Boggon biting into a strawberry with a smile on her face.

Tansy Boggon, Registered Nutritionist (RNutr.), BAppSc(Hons), GCertHumNutr., GCertCulinaryNutr.

I have authored five books, including Joyful Eating: How to Break Free of Diets and Make Peace with Your Body, and have spent many years helping people develop a more relaxed and enjoyable relationship with food.

Through personal experience, exploring the scientific literature, and working with clients, I have come to believe that when we let go of rigid food rules and focus on the experience of eating, we can nourish our bodies in an intuitive and joyful way.

Through recipe development, writing, workshops, and research, I aim to make nourishment practical, enjoyable, and evidence-informed while helping people move beyond diet culture with confidence.

Photo of nutritionist and author Tansy Boggon writing in a notebook.

Research

Alongside my work as a culinary nutritionist, author, and recipe developer, I am undertaking a PhD with the Australian Catholic University.

My doctoral research explores the role of hands-on, food-based approaches can support eating disorder recovery. This includes activities such as cooking interventions, recipe development, food play, culinary art therapy, and food exposure activities, as well as the opportunities and challenges of incorporating these approaches into treatment settings.

My research builds on my experience as a culinary nutritionist and writer, as well as my practical work supporting people with eating disorders through cooking sessions and co-facilitating Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) activities. My goal is to help strengthen the evidence base for practical culinary nutrition approaches and develop resources that support clinicians, researchers, chefs, and the people they work with.

Work with me

I offer services in:

  • Recipe development for blogs, publications, and digital platforms, especially vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free recipes.
  • Nutrition writing, evidence-informed articles, guest posts, and educational resources
  • Culinary nutrition workshops and cooking experiences, including individual and group cooking classes tailored to participants’ needs and level of anxiety with cooking or food.
  • Speaking, collaboration, and research partnerships.

Qualifications, experience, and professional memberships

Nutritionist, Tansy Boggon standing in front of produce in the supermarket.

In my work as a culinary nutritionist and writer, I draw on a range of qualifications and personal and professional experiences.

Relevant qualifications

  • PhD Candidate, Australian Catholic University
  • Graduate Certificate in Culinary Nutrition Science, Australian Catholic University
  • Eating Disorders for Dietitians, The Mindful Dietitian
  • Graduate Certificate of Human Nutrition, Deakin University
  • Bachelor of Applied Environmental Science (1st Class Honours), University of Queensland

Relevant experience

Professional memberships

  • Registered Nutritionist, The Nutrition Society of Australia
  • Registered Nutritionist, The Nutrition Society of New Zealand
  • Member, Australian & New Zealand Academy for Eating Disorders (ANZAED)

View my full qualifications, skills and experience on my LinkedIn profile.

Books by Tansy Boggon

Book cover image of Joyful Eating: How to Break Free of Diets and Make Peace with Your Body.
Cover of the novel The Weight of a Woman.
Cover image of the novel The Tears of a Woman.

Media and Podcasts

Tansy Boggon has been featured in the media and on podcasts, including: