Helen Hume

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Registered Dietitian at Kent Family Medical
Available for new clients
Available for new clients

This professional is available for new clients.

Maidstone, Kent, ME18 5LW
Available for new clients
Available for new clients

This professional is available for new clients.

About me

It's a confusing world out there, and the messages regarding what we 'should' do with our nutrition and health really can add to this problem.

What is the best way to lose weight? What about if I have high cholesterol and high blood sugars? How do my genetics affect things? What should I eat for the menopause? Why do I feel so bloated? Why won't my child eat vegetables? Why do I crave carbs? What about my gut health? I have heard every question you can think of, and worked with many different clients over my years in the NHS and in private practice. I will help you to see why these things happen and how you can change things to build a healthy relationship with food.     

Areas of interest include weight management, chronic health conditions including diabetes and cardiovascular disease, also women’s health, sports nutrition, frailty and older persons, gastroenterology (including constipation, IBS and FODMAPs, IBD) surgery, critical care, children's health, fussy eating, ARFID, eating disorders  Available for face-to-face assessments or virtual assessments for flexibility.

Training, qualifications & experience

  • BSc Hons Human Nutrition and Dietetics, attained: 1st
  • BSc Hons Sport Science, attained 2:1

The importance of nutrition starts from before we're conceived and is crucial at every life stage to ensure a healthy and happy life. It is amazing to observe the impact of nutrition and exercise everyday.

Clinical experience:

Hospital: critical care, surgical, gastroenterology, oncology, frailty and older persons, orthopaedics, paediatric nutrition, eating disorders 

Community: weight management, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, gastroenterology (FODMAP trained), enteral nutrition, fussy eating, sports nutrition

Health promotion: workplace health and nutrition, council group weight management programmes, dietitian role campaigns

Member organisations

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Nutrition topics

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

£45.00 - £90.00

Health Insurance/EAP

  • WPA

Additional information

Available online or face to face from £45 per 30minutes.

Workplace health and wellness packages and weight loss packages available. Please email for details

 

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Kent Family Medical, Danns Lane, Wateringbury, Maidstone, Kent, ME18 5LW

Type of session

In person
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Types of client

Children
Young people
Adults
Older Adults
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Families
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Key details

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