About me
Hello! Hola! I'm a Registered Nutritionist specialising in Public Health.
I know how hard it can be to let go of the idea that you need to look a certain way and believe that if you just follow that "next diet" things will change. I know how disempowering and damaging it can be to be constantly thinking about this.
My approach centres on the freedom and health benefits you gain when you learn to nourish your body according to your specific needs and circumstances. For example, meeting nutritional requirements at a certain life stage, achieving hormonal balance, a stronger heart and immune system, etc.
It doesn't mean going on a "diet" or concentrating on weight loss as the main outcome. Instead, I draw from everyday personal experience to help you improve your eating habits, health and lifestyle in the long term, taking into account your unique nutritional needs, personal history, lifestage, and readiness for change. I will help you to stop seeing certain foods as "good or bad" and find a way to eat (and enjoy!) what your body needs in order to thrive.
I funded Whole and Some Nutrition as I found a gap in the type of advice and recommendations women still receive regarding weight management, healthy eating, and how they should be eating at certain life stages. I focus on solutions that work for you in the long run by applying scientific theory, evidence and my skills as a nutritionist in a practical way.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have been a nutritionist for more than 15 years.
- BSc in Food Science and Nutrition (equivalent to Dietetics in the UK) - Universidad Iberoamericana Leon, Mexico
- MSc in Human Nutrition with specialisation in Public Health Nutrition - Glasgow University
- PhD in Nutritional Epidemiology - Leeds University.
Throughout my career, I have worked in:
- clinical settings
- academia
- with local authorities and government
in the community on projects around nutrition, food choice and behaviour change both in Mexico and the UK.
This has allowed me to worked with a variety of people -at an individual and community level- from different ages and backgrounds and understand the challenges of putting theory into practice.
I'm in continuous professional development and recently completed a course with the British Dietetic Association on Nutritional Management during Pregnancy.
I also collaborate on smaller research projects to keep my analytical, critical thinking and writing skills fresh!
Member organisations
The Association for Nutrition is the professional body for the regulation and registration of nutritionists, including public health nutritionists, exercise nutritionists, and animal nutritionists.
The Association aims to protect the public and promote wellbeing by admitting to the UK Voluntary Register of Nutritionists (UKVRN) only those who demonstrate high ethical and quality standards, founded on evidence-based science.
It sets proficiency and competence criteria, promotes continuing professional development and safe conduct, and accredits university undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
Nutrition topics
info Information about health conditions (*)
Nutritional therapy can help enhance the well-being of individuals diagnosed with serious medical conditions, but should not take the place of medical treatment and advice. If you have been diagnosed with - or suspect you may have - any of these conditions, please speak to your doctor before starting nutritional therapy or making any major changes to your diet or lifestyle.
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Fees
£65.00 per session
Additional information
I conduct an initial evaluation on the first appointment to co-develop a nutritional and well-being plan for you to implement in the next month or so. This is reviewed and changed accordingly at every follow up appointment to meet your nutritional goals.
I work at pace with you seeking to introduce a few steps and/or changes at every consultation. This is proven to be more effective in the long term than introducing them all at once.
When I work
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If you require a specific schedule, give me a call or send me an email.
Further information
I speak Spanish and English.
As a Registered Nutritionist, I'm always aware of the limits of my practice and knowledge. Therefore, if I'm not the most suitable person to guide you in your own nutritional process, I will signpost you to the most adequate professional.
If in doubt, always book a discovery call.
