Karen Maude
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About me
Hello, I’m Karen, a registered nutritional therapist & certified health coach with a psychology degree & I have a special interest in women's and teenage health and nutrition.
I commonly support individuals who have low energy, gut health symptoms & hormonal and menstrual cycle imbalances.
Many of the women I meet are juggling a multitude of balls and hovering around the perimenopause years. As a working mum of three, I take a realistic and balanced approach and don't expect you to start cooking from scratch and making your own bread - unless you want to of course!
Family nutrition is a key part of my tool kit for helping women prioritise their nutrition, whilst also considering their family's needs.
I provide practical information such as shopping lists, time saving tips and recipes as well as using my scientific knowledge of nutrition to help you incorporate advice into your daily routine, in a realistic and practical way.
Qualifications & Professional Membership
As a qualified nutritional therapist, I am a member of BANT and registered with the CNHC. I also hold a Psychology degree and have trained to be a Certified Health Coach and Lifecode GX trained Nutrigenomics practitioner. I continuously undertake CPD relating to digestion, hormones and female and paediatric health and nutrition
To find out how I can help or to arrange a consultation, contact me to set up a discovery call.
Email karen@balancedyounutrition.com or call 07842150751.
TESTIMONIALS
Julia with Long Covid
"Karen's been incredibly methodical exploring different pathways & so forensic & thoughtful in helping me navigate what is still such a new & not very well-understood condition. She is also really good (and very patient!) at explaining the science."
Elaine with Sjogren's Syndrome , an autoimmune disease.
" It’s been an incredibly scary time. Karen really is a kind & caring person & her knowledge and encouraging personality was an enormous comfort. We worked on a food plan & supplements & the difference they've made is amazing. "
Testimonial from Maria with Histamine Intolerance
"Karen has helped me navigate histamine intolerance; a complex health issue with many side effects. She has also helped me with mid life hormone issues for which my GP was not able to offer anything that worked. Since a big part of our health comes from what we put in our bodies, I would recommend Karen's services highly."
SERVICES ON OFFER
Consultation Packages
Offering a holistic nutrition service, consultations are available online or one to one at The Manor Health and Wellness Centre in Colchester.
We can start to work together to tackle your specific health needs over two or more consultations and using food, lifestyle changes and carefully chosen supplements (where appropriate)
Nutrition Check In
Nutrition Check In's offer you the opportunity to meet for a 30 minute food focused session, where we can cover the questions you might have regarding the best foods to eat for your stage of life and adapt your weekly meals with recipe suggestions and food based advice.
Functional Testing
Functional Testing is available including: The Dutch Test (hormone testing), Genova GI Effects stool test, Lifecode GX DNA testing, Invivo urinary and female microbiome tests and FDX comprehensive blood analysis
Consultations - Timeframe & Location
I work with clients over a 2-3 month period or more, usually meeting every three to four weeks with support between sessions. Programmes and timings can be tailored to meet your individual needs and budget.
Consultations are available online during the week or face to face on Saturdays at Colchester's Manor Health and Wellness Centre.
Consultations - What to Expect
I believe in a balanced approach to life and I apply this to my practice. I work with you as an individual, personalising consultations and nutrition advice to ensure that you receive a Nutrition Plan that best suits your needs, which is also achievable and appropriate for your lifestyle and budget.
I aim to make you feel at ease from the outset, by really listening, acknowledging and getting to grips with the issues at play, employing health coaching skills to help you identify and achieve your goals and to break down barriers to change.
You won’t feel hurried along in consultations and there will be plenty of time to ask questions.
As part of my holistic service I work in cooperation with GP’s and health care professionals where appropriate and I can recommend and analyse private tests as part of the consultation process including stool, hormone and nutrition testing.
I'd love to hear from you.
Karen
Training, qualifications & experience
I’m a fully qualified and registered nutritional therapist, a certified health coach and I also hold a degree in Psychology.
DipNT CNM
Diploma of nutritional therapy achieved after three years of studying at London’s prestigious College of Naturopathic Medicine.
BA (Hons) Psychology
University of Sheffield
Certified Health Coach
Zest 4 Life
Nutrigenomics Practitioner
Lifecode GX
CNHC Registration
Registered with the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council and meet UK standards of practice.
BANT and ANP membership
I hold full membership of the British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT) .
CPD
Recent training has included the following areas:
Insomnia
Perimenopause
Histamine intolerance and mast cell activation syndrome
Female Ecology including UTI's, Thrush and Bacterial Vaginosis
Digestion
Immunity
Member organisations
The British Association for Applied Nutrition and Nutritional Therapy is the professional body for Nutritional Therapists. There are different BANT membership classes, including Full Member, Fellow Member and Student Member. All BANT practitioners must have met the required standards of training, be fully insured and adhere to the BANT Code of Ethics and Practice.
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
£40.00 - £495.00
Free initial telephone session
Additional information
STARTER PROGRAMME
Investment: £285. Time allocated: Introductory 15 minute phone call, 1hr 30 minute initial consultation & one 50 minute follow up consultation.
OPTIMUM PROGRAMME
Investment: £395. Time allocated: Introductory 15 minute phone call, 1hr 30 minute consultation & two 50 minute follow up consultations & two 20 minute review phone calls.
FOLLOW-UP CONSULTATION
Investment: £115 Time allocated: 50 minutes. Includes: case taking, development and revision of the initial nutrition plan.
This option is for clients returning within a 3 month period completion of one of the above packages, for the same symptoms.
NUTRITION CHECK IN
Investment: £40. Meet for 30 minutes to discuss your nutrition questions and daily meals for food based advice and inspiration.
When I work
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Daytime: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays
Evening: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays
Contact me directly to organise an alternative time.
Further information
As a nutritional therapist, I combine my love of good food and natural healthcare to help my clients thrive and achieve their health goals, which for me is just the most fantastic job to be doing.
I decided to train in nutritional therapy after successfully using food and supplements to support both my own and my children's health and I have personally tackled gut health issues and histamine intolerance.
I enjoy helping clients to feel at their best through food and lifestyle medicine changes, but also appreciate the importance of pharmaceutical drugs and therefore continuously undertake professional pharmacology training to support clients.
