What To Expect - Work With Me

Look at it as a bit of MOT - a full evaluation of your mind and body taking into account your environment; genetics; presenting symptoms; emotional and physical health; goals and desires; values and beliefs. I would look at getting to the root cause of issues and together work out the best plan of action to get you where you want to be. 

You would start by completing my health check questionnaire and sending over any test results you've got so I can review your health history and presenting symptoms to help me establish what is going on. Then together we will establish the next steps to confirm or negate those findings. We have various testing options available to us which may or may not be rationalised, but some examples of tests we may do might include looking at your thyroid function, or a stool test to evaluate gut health. 

You'll have access to a wealth of empowering information in my online content and be supported with personalised recommendations via voice note. This will allow you to feel supported and have a personalised programme whilst maintaining the most flexibility. My programmes require the smallest amount of energy expenditure, leaving you with energy to make the steps you need to in order to be optimally well.

My background is Nutritional Therapy (BSc) and Personalised Nutrition (MSc) I studied at the renowned Centre for Nutrition and Lifestyle Management in Wokingham affiliated with Middlesex University and have worked as a Bristol Nutritionist for 11 years. I use several models that help me assess my clients' health including those from Functional Medicine and Physcho-Neuro-Immunology. 

Most of my clients already eat well, but they are not necessarily well themselves and it is my job to find the missing links.

My favourite foods include: cured meats; dark chocolate; scallops; avocados; curries; prawns; paella; rich foods like goose, duck and smoked salmon; pickles; and watercress! I also love red wine and strong black coffee!

I'm a mum to two young children and wife to musculoskeletal specialist Chris, and we live in the Mendips in Somerset. I love the outdoors, woodland walks, animals, sunshine, being in my garden, or on the beach! 

My Approach

I live for making life-changing improvements in my clients' health because I believe health is freedom and life is to be enjoyed. I love food, so if you're looking for a nutritionist to encourage you to obsess over food and restrict you then you're in the wrong place. 

I like to help people make informed choices rather than tell them what to eat and give them a strict food plan and I respect my clients' unique values and tastes, so you will low how to eat, rather than what to eat. 

There is a lot of misunderstanding around food and very out-of-date guidelines meaning it's hard to know what is right and who to believe. You also need to know what suits you as an individual as there no one perfect diet.  I don't support any particular way of eating and don't push vegan, paleo, or keto diets. I listen to your needs and desires and explain without prejudice or bias the truth about food and health.

I'm the queen of myth-busting, people often comment on how happy they are when they realise they can eat things they thought were bad for them and enjoy food again!