About me
This is why I think nutrition differently
I studied nutrition. And yet, my expertise failed me during a difficult time in my life. During that period, I ate almost nothing but chocolate and gummy bears.
Controversial:
M.Sc. Florian Kubisiak
I didn’t start gaining weight until I went back to eating healthy.
That didn’t fit any textbook I’d read.
Eating shouldn’t be a struggle:
Chocolate and gummy bears aren’t exactly healthy.
But my life worked better that way. That feeling of: “I need this right now. No matter the cost.”
Once I was feeling better, I wanted to eat “healthy” again. But without deprivation. At the same time, things didn’t suddenly get better again. And I continued to use food to cope. I ate emotionally. Not out of weakness, but because it worked.
That’s how I gained about 35 kilos. It felt like a slap in the face, just as I was starting to feel better again.
Change only came when I stopped trying to control myself and devalue my body. I realized: My body and my eating habits are an expression of what’s going on inside me. Of what I need. Of what’s weighing me down. And of how I treat myself.
What I Stand For
You shouldn’t have to force yourself or work against your own nature. It’s important to me that you understand why you eat, how you eat, and what you truly need. This leads to change that feels natural and works in the long term as part of your daily life.
I don’t see people as lacking willpower. I see people who have been working against themselves for a long time. My work begins where discipline no longer helps and new avenues for action need to emerge. That’s why I don’t work with diets, rigid rules, or pressure.
Not because they’re fundamentally “wrong,” but because they often reinforce exactly what’s holding you back.
Eating isn’t a problem that needs to be solved.
M.Sc. Florian Kubisiak
It’s a behavior that can be understood.
That’s why I enjoy my work
In my work, I navigate between two worlds every day:
It is precisely this balancing act between lab results and the realities of life, between hormones and motivation, that challenges me – but it also enriches me.
Educational Background
My approach hasn’t just developed personally; it’s also grounded in professional expertise. During my master’s program in Nutrition and Biomedicine, I not only acquired a solid foundation in medical understanding but also developed my specialization in nutritional psychology.
2026
March 2026 – Introduction to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT),
German Society for Behavioral Therapy (DGVT)
February 2026 – Introduction to Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT),
German Society for Behavioral Therapy (DGVT)
January 2026 – Between Hunger and the Heart: The Psychosocial Aspects of Obesity Therapy
German Nutrition Society (DGE), Schleswig-Holstein Section
2025
EAT 6.0 – Nutritional Medicine Continuing Education Series of the Young DGEM
Modules:
- Obesity
- Nutritional Psychology
- Eating Disorders
- Pregnancy & Childhood
- Nutrition During Pregnancy & Childhood
- Lipid Metabolism Disorders
- Microbiome
- Sports & Nutrition
- Dietary Supplements
12/2025 – Focus on Geriatric Nutrition – New DGEM Guidelines
German Academy for Nutritional Medicine (DAEM)
11/2025 – Eating Away Hot Flashes – Nutrition During Menopause
German Academy for Nutritional Medicine (DAEM)
06/2025 – Nutritional Recommendations for Post-COVID – Current Overview
German Academy for Nutritional Medicine (DAEM)
2024
12/2024 – Microbiome-Based Diagnostics and Therapy
German Academy for Nutritional Medicine (DAEM)
03/2024 – 61st Scientific Congress: Nutrition and Coping with Daily Life
German Nutrition Society (DGE)
2023
04/2023 – Sociology of Nutrition: Nutritional Poverty & Consumer Deception
German Nutrition Society (DGE)
DGEP: German Association for Nutritional Psychology
I have been involved with the German Society for Nutritional Psychology (DGEP) for several years. There, I participate in various working groups focused on integrating the field into clinical practice and the healthcare system.
Science
At the Department of Nutritional Psychology at Justus Liebig University in Giessen, I participated in a research project on eating disorders, body image, psychological functioning, and childhood trauma. I reviewed the literature and conducted statistical analyses. The corresponding publication is currently in preparation.
Social Media
Nutritional psychology isn’t just for experts. It’s part of everyday life. That’s why I’m also involved in science communication, including the “Der Verdauungskanal” social media project at the Technical University of Munich.
Diet-Mind: Playlist on Spotify
I love music because it has the power to move people. That’s exactly why I put together this playlist.
Because diet culture shapes our thoughts, feelings, and eating habits. It makes many people believe that there’s something wrong with them. This playlist addresses that issue head-on and aims to help you reconnect with yourself.