About Malissa
Malissa is a Clinical Nutritionist, MasterChef Australia Finalist, recipe developer and media personality known as The Mood Boosting Nutritionist™. With a background in Italian cooking and evidence-based nutrition, she blends culinary skill with emotional wellbeing, specialising in the Food x Mood connection. Malissa has been featured on The Morning Show, Sunrise, across major publications and podcast platforms, and leads sought-after cooking classes, pasta-making masterclasses, corporate workshops and wellness events. Her work blends nutrition science with joyful, mood-boosting cooking.
Qualifications (5)
- BHSc, Clinical Nutritionist (complementary nutrition)
- MasterChef Australia Season 15 Finalist
- Recipe developer and media personality with expertise in Food & Mood
- Featured on The Morning Show, Sunrise, major publications, podcasts, and wellness events
- Background in Italian cooking and evidence-based nutrition, blending culinary skill with emotional wellbeing
Services (17)
- Mediterranean Pasta-Making Masterclass (2 hours)
- Hands-on, interactive sessions where guests learn to make authentic Italian pasta from scratch with Malissa.
- Includes: Fresh egg pasta, Traditional Mediterranean sauces, Cooking demonstration + guided practice, Tasting + shared meal
- Ideal for group bonding and creating a memorable retreat experience
- Mood-Boosting Cooking Class (90 minutes)
- A nourishing, interactive cooking session focused on simple, mood-supportive meals.
- Options include: Anti-inflammatory meals, Gut-loving bowls, Seasonal Mediterranean dishes, Energy-boosting recipes.
- Guests receive recipes, nutrition education, and a delicious meal to enjoy.
- 1:1 Mood Boosting Nutrition Consultation (60 minutes)
- Private, tailored session designed to provide deeper support during retreat stays.
- In this consultation, Malissa helps guests:
- Establish personal health and nutrition goals
- Understand unique Food × Mood patterns
- Identify factors impacting energy, digestion, hormones, or emotional wellbeing
- Break down current eating habits and highlight simple, impactful changes
- Create a personalised action plan with practical recommendations and mood-boosting strategies
- Perfect for guests seeking clarity, guidance, and a supportive plan designed just for them.
- Roster is decision 12. Lists a 2 hour Mediterranean Pasta-Making Masterclass and a 60 minute 1:1 consultation. Not in the Encounter Bay guide. Belle to confirm whether she still runs the pasta masterclass for La maréa. 30-10-2026: Jess confirmed Belle has approved the copy, naming and guest consent.
- Chef-led pasta making masterclass: Malissa Fedele and Luca Guiotto of Aromi Dining both list pasta classes on the live site. Neither is confirmed for La maréa (plan/11 Q3)
