Elaine Allerton, Registered Dietitian RD, BSc (Hons)

Guildford, Surrey, GU1

About me

Need non-faddy, expert nutritional advice? I'm a friendly and empathetic Registered Dietitian, located on the Surrey/Sussex border, who can help you improve your relationship with food; empower you to change your eating habits and reach your health goals.

I translate evidence-based nutritional science... holistically with a healthy dose of pragmatism so that any dietary changes suggested will be easy for you to fit into your lifestyle... if it's not practical and sustainable, it's not going to work for you, is it?

So whether it's weight loss, muscle gain, improving IBS symptoms, improving blood glucose levels and reducing insulin resistance, managing energy levels or supporting a healthy digestive system, I'll help you to understand how your diet affects your wellbeing. I've wide-ranging experience of all areas of nutrition and dietetics, but my particular areas of specialism include:

weight management
support and advice following bariatric surgery
diabetes
cardiovascular health
gastrointestinal/digestive disorders
IBS (including the low FODMAP approach)

I offer 1-2-1 consultations in my Guildford town centre clinic or via Skype/Facetime, or I can come to see you in the comfort of your own home/office if you prefer (there may be an additional fee depending on your location). Following a complimentary initial telephone chat, if I feel I am not the right nutritional expert for you, I'll signpost you to one of my specialist dietetic peers. I'm also available for teaching sessions or workshops, and any other type of consultancy work, including recipe / menu analysis and article writing.

Please see my website for further information.

Training, qualifications & experience

Dietitians are the only nutrition professionals to be regulated by law.

Training & Qualifications:

BSc (Hons) Nutrition & Dietetics (University of Surrey)
Eating Our Way to a Healthy Old Age (Caroline Walker Trust)
Pancreatic Exocrine Insufficiency (NIGPS)
IBS & the FODMAPS diet (University of Nottingham)
Coeliac Disease (BMJ)
Motivational Interviewing (BMJ)
Nutritional Genomics (BDA Freelance Dietitians Specialist Group)
Gastrostomy (Vygon UK Ltd)
Optimising Patient Outcomes with Nutritional Management (Nutricia)

Experience:

2016-present: Freelance Dietitian
2016-present: Diabetes Specialist Dietitian (NHS)
2015-present: Mental Health Specialist Dietitian (NHS)
2015-present: Media Spokesperson Dietitian (BDA)
2015-2016: Community Specialist Dietitian (NHS)
2014-2016: Ward Dietitian (General Medicine, Care of the Elderly, Surgical, Respiratory, Vascular)(NHS)

TV Nutrition Expert on Channel 4: Food Unwrapped Summer Special 2015, ITV: Save Money Good Health January 2017,

Other skills:

Training (including development, delivery and evaluation)
Project management
Dietary analysis
Recipe / menu analysis
Media work
Article writing

Professional Memberships:

Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
British Dietetic Association (BDA)
BDA Freelance Dietitians Group
BDA Diabetes Specialist Group

Health Insurance Registrations:
WPA 920736837
Aviva 600102884