About me
Hi, I’m Gemma Besant, a Registered Dietitian with over 12 years of experience supporting people to live healthier lives, manage their weight, and improve diet-related conditions such as diabetes, high cholesterol, obesity, and IBS.
I have developed a 5 session one-to-one weight management programme: The Remedy Method:
The Remedy Method is a comprehensive, Dietitian-led programme designed to empower you with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to take control of your diet and lifestyle.
This programme goes beyond traditional weight loss approaches. It helps you understand why you eat the way you do, while providing practical tools and strategies to support sustainable, long-term change.
What Makes The Remedy Method Different?
The Remedy Method, doesn't just focus on food, it's a whole-person approach to your health.
Together, we explore:
- Your relationship with food and eating habits
- Practical ways to balance healthy eating, work, and family life including meal plans and easy, tasty recipes to get you started
- How stress, sleep, and lifestyle influence your weight (tailored to your personal circumstances)
- Realistic strategies to incorporate movement into busy lives
- The impact of gut health on your overall health
- Plus, much more!
By the end of the programme, you will:
- Have a better understand your own eating behaviours
- Feel more confident and in control of your choices
- Have simple, achievable strategies tailored to your life
- Be equipped to make changes that last
If you’re sick of trying diets that aren’t sustainable long term then The Remedy Method is for you!
It’s not a quick fix; it’s a remedy for lasting change.
Please get in touch to find out more and book your free discovery call
Training, qualifications & experience
I completed a BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics in London in 2014, graduating with first-class honours.
Over the last 12 years, I have worked in the NHS and private practice and have experience in weight management, diabetes, IBS and oncology. I currently work as a Consultant Dietitian in private practice as well as running my own private weight management programme; The Remedy Method.
I have also completed post-graduate training with King's College London on Dietary Management and the Low FODMAP diet in IBS.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The HCPC are an independent, UK-wide health regulator. They set standards of professional training, performance and conduct for 14 professions.
They keep a register of health professionals who meet their standards, and they take action if registered health professionals fall below those standards. They were created by a piece of legislation called the Health Professions Order 2001.
Registration means that a health professional meets national standards for their professional training, performance and conduct.
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.
Fees
£100.00 - £550.00
Additional information
The Remedy Method is a structured 5 session one-to-one programme designed to support sustainable weight and wellbeing, taking a whole-person approach that goes beyond diet alone. It combines personalised nutrition guidance with practical strategies to build lasting habits, alongside support around mindset, stress, sleep, and lifestyle.
The fee of £550 includes a thorough initial consultation followed by 5 one-to-one 60 minute sessions, personalised recommendations, supportive resources, and tailored guidance throughout, helping you feel confident, in control, and equipped to create meaningful, long-term change.
When I work
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Further information
I have a clinic room in my beautiful garden in Box, Wiltshire (5 miles from Bath and 3 miles from Corsham). I can also provide consultations online on a number of platforms.
