About me
HELLO.
I’M PAUL 👋
(📲@paulthenutritionist)
I’m one of the UK's Leading Male Registered Nutritionists (MSc, RNutr) based in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, and host of one of the UK’s most listened-to nutrition podcasts, No Forking Nonsense, consistently ranked in the national top two and ranking top 20 across the world.
I work with adults who are outwardly coping but internally fed up.
People who are capable, busy, and intelligent, yet frustrated that food and energy still feel harder than they should.
My coaching is for people who don’t need more information.
They need a system that works when life gets busy.
More energy.
Calmer eating.
A body they trust.
And, when it’s a goal, weight loss that actually lasts.
WHO I WORK WITH
Most of the people I work with live locally across the Midlands and my home catchment of Leamington Spa, Warwick, Stratford-upon-Avon and across Warwickshire, however, I have clients online from elsewhere in the UK.
My clients are usually juggling:
- Work, family, training and social life
- Long days, early starts or unpredictable schedules
- High standards for themselves, but low bandwidth by the end of the day
They often recognise themselves in a few of these:
- Reactive eating, stress snacking or “I’ll start Monday” cycles
- Low or unpredictable energy, brain fog or poor sleep
- Weight slowly creeping up despite “doing most things right”
- A constant background noise around food and decisions
- A quiet worry about where their health is heading if nothing changes
This isn’t a discipline problem.
It’s a systems problem.
When life gets busy, most people’s nutrition systems collapse.
That’s what we fix.
WHAT MAKES MY COACHING DIFFERENT
I don’t hand out generic meal plans or rigid rules.
I build a structured, responsive nutrition system around your real life and stay actively involved so decisions are supported when they actually matter, not just on check-in day.
This is calm, evidence-based coaching for adults who want:
- Clarity instead of confusion
- Structure instead of restriction
- Confidence instead of constant second-guessing
My work is built on:
Evidence, not trends
Behaviour, not willpower
Decisions made with you, not imposed on you
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
A clear 12-week framework:
- Fully personalised to your routine, stress and lifestyle
- Meals, macros and fuelling aligned to your real world
- Simple rules that reduce decision fatigue fast
A clear 12-week framework:
- Direct WhatsApp access (voice and text)
- Same-day tweaks when plans change
- Guidance when life throws curveballs
Accountability that works:
- Focused weekly check-ins
- Clear progress markers beyond just weight
- Simple weekly commitments that keep momentum high
- Real-world nutrition
Flexible meal frameworks:
- Eating out, takeaway and travel strategies
- Supplement guidance where appropriate
- Event, holiday and disruption planning
- Energy, recovery and resilience
Sleep routines that support appetite and energy:
- Stress-aware fuelling for workdays and training
- Systems that stop white-knuckling food decisions
- Measured progress
Body composition trends
- Energy, digestion and appetite feedback
- Ongoing adjustments as your life changes
AREAS I SPECIALISE IN:
- Weight and body composition
- Sustainable fat loss or muscle gain without extremes
- Energy and resilience
- Stable energy, better sleep, fewer crashes
- Digestive comfort
- Practical support for bloating and I.B.S-type symptoms
- Long-term health
- Cholesterol, blood sugars, thyroid and midlife changes (working alongside your GP where needed)
- Sport and performance
- Fuelling and recovery for endurance, gym and team sport
- Workplaces and teams
- Practical systems and workshops that actually stick
WHY WORK WITH ME
- MSc Nutrition (Public Health and Sport)
- Registered Nutritionist (RNutr), Association for Nutrition
- BA (Hons) Behavioural Psychology and Counselling Practice
- ISSN Certified Sports Nutrition
- Paediatric Nutrition qualified
- Over 15 years across NHS, public health, private practice and sport
Leadership and policy
- Vice Chair, British O.besity Society
- Stakeholder to All-Party Parliamentary Groups on nutrition and health
- Contributor to national work on child health and school food standards
20,000+ people follow my evidence-based work - Host of the UK’s second most listened-to nutrition podcast
Training, qualifications & experience
How I Can Help You
If food feels harder than it should, your energy is unreliable, or your body no longer responds the way it used to, the issue isn’t effort. It’s that your system no longer fits your life.
You don’t need another plan.
You need a structure that works under pressure.
I help people restore energy, regain calm control around food, and make meaningful changes to body composition, health and performance without extremes, obsession or burnout.
Some clients come to me primarily for fat loss.
Others want their energy back, clearer thinking, better digestion, improved training or long-term health confidence.
The goal varies.
The method does not.
I build structured, evidence-based nutrition systems that fit real life and actually stick.
I work with a small number of clients at a time, typically people who recognise themselves in one or more of the following:
- Constant fatigue, brain fog, digestive discomfort or weight frustration
- Professionals and parents under sustained load whose health is quietly slipping despite “trying hard”
- Individuals managing nutrition-linked health risks who want clarity, not fear-based advice
- Endurance athletes and team-sport players who need fuelling, recovery and body composition to align
These are not lazy people.
They are intelligent, capable people who are overloaded and need structure.
What You Can Expect
A Personalised Nutrition System
No templates. No copy-and-paste plans.
Your nutrition is built around your lifestyle, work demands, training, health history and goals. Every decision has a clear rationale, so you understand why it works and how to adapt it when life changes.
Direct 1:1 Support and Accountability
You’re not handed a plan and left to get on with it.
You have direct access to me for guidance, adjustments and decision-making support as real life happens. Structure where you need it, flexibility where it matters.
Progress Without Extremes
This is not about restriction, perfection or discipline through willpower.
It’s about stabilising appetite, energy and behaviour so progress becomes predictable, repeatable and sustainable.
Who I Am
I’m Paul, an award-winning Registered Nutritionist (MSc, RNutr) with over 15 years’ experience across clinical practice, public health, education and sport.
I founded The Nutritionist UK to bridge the gap between high-level nutritional science and real-world application, combining evidence-based practice with behavioural insight so people can finally make changes that last.
Qualifications and Experience
- Academic and Professional
- MSc Nutrition, Public Health & Sport
- Registered Nutritionist (RNutr), Association for Nutrition
- BA (Hons) Psychology & Counselling Practice
- ISSN Certified Sports Nutritionist
- Paediatric Nutrition Qualified
- Clinical and Applied Practice
- NHS weight management and paediatric services
- Public health and community programmes
- Private coaching and performance nutrition
- Behaviour-focused coaching around food, habits and consistency
- My work spans fat loss, energy regulation, digestive health, performance fuelling and long-term health outcomes, always grounded in evidence and practicality.
Leadership and Industry Contribution
- Vice Chair, British O.besity Society
- Strategic contributor to NHS trusts and local authorities
- Founder, NourishEd, the UK’s first AfN-certified school nutrition programme
- Founder, School Health UK, delivering impact across 3000+ schools
- Speaker and educator for national organisations and conferences
- I also host No Forking Nonsense, the UK’s second most listened-to nutrition podcast, sharing clear, evidence-based guidance with an audience of over 25,000 people.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
If you’re ready to stop guessing, calm your relationship with food, and build health, energy and confidence that lasts, we should talk.
All coaching is by application only, with a limited client roster to maintain quality and responsiveness.
Send an enquiry to discuss availability and next steps.
Member organisations
Association for Nutrition
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
Free initial telephone or online session
Additional information
Serious about results? So am I.
As a Registered Nutritionist with years of experience working across elite sport, clinical settings, and men’s health, I specialise in helping driven individuals cut through the noise and finally get the results they’ve been chasing—whether that’s fat loss, performance gains, or simply feeling their best again.
This isn’t about meal plans or motivation.
It’s about strategy. Structure. Science.
And a no-fluff coaching style that meets you where you’re at.
When I work
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I'm very flexible and relaxed and recognise that health isn't just a 9-5 thing—I'm here for you whenever you need, offering constant support to help you find your way and achieve your goals!
Further information
My coaching is built for people who take their health, performance and lifestyle seriously and who value expert, evidence-led guidance over trends or quick fixes. This is not a passive programme, a template plan, or something you “try and see how it goes”. It is personalised, responsive and deliberately selective.
Coaching is delivered online, allowing me to work with clients across the UK and internationally without compromising standards. Whether you’re managing a demanding career, family life or a high training load, the structure is designed to integrate seamlessly into real life.
You’ll receive structured weekly check-ins alongside direct messaging access. Support is not limited to scheduled calls. Timely feedback, course correction and honest conversations between check-ins are encouraged, because that’s how meaningful progress actually happens.
To protect the quality of my work, all clients are pre-qualified through an initial enquiry and consultation. I work with a limited number of individuals at any one time to ensure depth, focus and results. If I’m not the right fit for your goals or circumstances, I will tell you openly and, where appropriate, point you in a better direction.
Why Clients Choose Me
• Over 15 years’ experience across clinical practice, public health, behaviour change and sport
• MSc in Nutrition, Public Health & Sport
• BSc in Psychology & Counselling Practice
• Registered Nutritionist (RNutr), Association for Nutrition
• Strategic advisor to NHS trusts and local authorities
• Experience spanning NHS services, paediatric clinics, school nutrition reform and elite sport
• National speaker, media contributor and recognised industry leader
• Vice Chairman of a UK health society focused on nutrition policy and prevention
• Trusted by 15,000+ people for a calm, evidence-based, no-nonsense approach
Working with me is not for everyone and that is by design. I work best with people who are ready to commit, open to expert input and serious about changing how they feel, function and live.
If that sounds like you, send a message and we’ll start with a conversation.
