Eating Well, Living Well, Recovering Well: Nutrition and Lifestyle Strategies for Alcohol & Other Drug Recovery

Clean Slate Clinic
Sep 23
2 min read

Nutrition shapes how we feel, think and recover. In this masterclass, Dr Bronwyn Hudson from Clean Slate Clinic and Nicole Pritchard from Digital Wellness explore how nutrition, neuroscience, and addiction medicine come together to support people in alcohol and other drug recovery.

Instead of focusing on diet culture or weight loss, they unpack the unique challenges that recovery brings - from cravings and mood changes to low energy and disrupted routines - and share practical, evidence-based strategies to rebuild health from the inside out.

Watch the recording to learn:

✅ How the right nutrition powers your brain and body in recovery

✅ The biggest nutritional gaps caused by substance use - and how to fix them

✅ Why routine beats fad diets and “quick fixes” every time

✅ Simple strategies to rebuild healthy habits and use nutrition and lifestyle as tools for self-care, connection, and relapse prevention

Resources:

CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet Resource Centre - a collection of practical blogs and tips to support healthier habits in recovery.

Q&A:

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Speakers:

Dr Bronwyn Hudson | Clean Slate Clinic

Dr Bronwyn Hudson is an Addiction Medicine Physician with Clean Slate Clinic. She is passionate about providing non-judgmental, stigma free, evidence based, compassionate medical care to people who use substances. Dr Hudson adopts a trauma-informed, biopsychosocial approach to care which is founded in the principles of harm minimisation. She is also a fellow of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine committed to improving access to services in rural Australia.

Nicole Pritchard | Digital Wellness

Nicole Pritchard is an Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD), seasoned health coach, and Head of Health Programs at Digital Wellness, the parent company of the CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet. With over 17 years’ experience, she is a trusted expert in evidence-based weight loss and behaviour change. Nicole is passionate about behaviour change models that foster long-term habits, helping individuals stay motivated and on track - especially when challenges arise. She plays a pivotal role in program development, ensuring members receive the guidance, tools, and support they need to succeed.