Sarah Idakwo

Sarah Idakwo is a Registered Dietitian and eating disorder specialist with experience across both NHS and private practice, supporting children, teenagers, adults and families with complex nutritional and psychological needs. Her work is particularly focused on eating disorders, disordered eating, ARFID, neurodivergence and trauma-informed nutrition care.

Sarah’s practice is distinctive for the way she brings together evidence-based dietetics with an understanding of trauma, body image, emotional wellbeing and self-acceptance. She works with clients experiencing restrictive eating, binge eating, difficult relationships with food, and nutrition challenges associated with autism or ADHD. She also supports women with exercise- or puberty-related period loss, fertility nutrition and nutritional needs during GLP-1 treatment.

A major part of her work involves helping children, adolescents and families navigate eating disorders in a way that feels safe and achievable. She also works with schools to improve awareness of eating disorders, recognise early warning signs and help educators provide appropriate support. 

Sarah runs her own private dietetic practice, The Hungry Nutritionist, and is listed by the British Dietetic Association as practising in Exeter, Devon. She also provides consultations through Waterloo Court Health Hub, where she is described as a specialist in eating disorders, ARFID, neurodivergence, period loss and trauma-informed nutrition.

She additionally works with Dietetically Speaking, supporting clients recovering from eating disorders and disordered eating through a weight-inclusive and non-judgmental approach. Sarah’s approach moves away from rigid dieting and weight-focused care. Instead, she creates a safe, compassionate and non-judgmental space where clients can rebuild trust around food, understand the physical and emotional factors influencing eating, and work towards sustainable recovery.