About me
Laura de la Harpe is an experienced nutritional therapist and metabolic balance practitioner whose thriving practice, Nutritional Benefits, has been established since 2006. She enjoys an excellent reputation for success and sees clients from the whole of Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Hampshire, Surrey as well as online.
Laura’s philosophy is based on the belief that by understanding how foods affect your energy, mood and general well being, you can make changes to your health that are sustainable and achievable. Laura uses Functional Medicine principles to get to the root cause of health issues for each client, and then creates a tailored programme, teaching them how to understand food and its impact on health. She has a ‘never give up’ attitude, and will support each client to master their diet and make the right choices, so they no longer feel at the mercy of food.
Laura has also been a Metabolic Balance® Coach since 2011 and has worked with over 200 people to help them improve their health.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Trained by World-renowned ION, qualifying in 2006.
- A member of the Institute for Functional Medicine since 2015.
- A very experienced metabolic balance coach since 2011.
Laura is a fully qualified and Registered Nutritional Therapist. She studied for four years at the Institute of Optimum Nutrition in Richmond, obtaining the Dip ION and FdSc (Diploma in Nutrition and a Foundation Science Degree).
She is a member of the BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR NUTRITION AND LIFESTYLE MEDICINE (BANT) which is the professional body for Nutritional Therapists. Laura is also a member of the Complimentary & Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC) which was established with Government support to regulate Nutritional Therapy (and other complementary therapies). Its' key purpose is to protect the public and recommends when seeking a Nutritional Therapist to consult with someone who is CNHC registered.
Laura’s areas of specialism include weight-loss and management, digestive disorders, IBS, food allergies & intolerances, female hormone health, thyroid problems, PCOS, PMS, menopause, adrenal imbalances, chronic fatigue.
Laura is also a qualified DNA Life practitioner and offers 4 profiles: DNACore, DNADiet, DNAOestrogen and DNASport.
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.
Photos & videos
Fees
£90.00 - £1,250.00
Free initial telephone session
Additional information
Initial Consultation Fee - £130.00 1 hour
Follow up Appointment - £90.00 45 minutes.
When an initial and follow up are booked as a package £195.
Your first appointment will usually last one hour and your follow up will be approximately 45 minutes. We will ask you to complete a full health and lifestyle questionnaire before your first appointment which will include medical history, current medications and 3 day food and lifestyle diary.
Metabolic balance fee - £1140.00
This includes a comprehensive 36 analyte blood test, personalised meal plan and 6 face to face or 9 online coaching sessions over 12 weeks.
When I work
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early morning | |||||||
| Morning | |||||||
| Early afternoon | |||||||
| Late afternoon | |||||||
| Evening |
