I qualified as a Dietitian in 2004 from the University of Surrey after completing a 4 year degree. Since then, I have worked within hospitals and GP practices, specialising in the range of areas listed opposite. Part of my role involves menu planning, regional health audits, training health professionals and being part of the obesity taskforce, which aims to halt the progression of obesity in the UK.
My personnel belief is that our emotions and learnt behaviours play a fundamental role in our food choices and health, therefore I try to assist clients in a holistic way as I feel that if diets really did work, we would all be slim and healthy!
I once worked as a beauty therapist doing facials and body wraps on cruise ships, trying to rid the body of toxins, but I was more often than not found adding toxins to my body, having a cocktail or two, whilst watching the ship sail away from the port. I still miss the sea to this day, but it has given me first hand experience of what it is like to be exposed to endless supplies of lovely food and the battle with knowing when to say no!
I am a registered practitioner with the Health Professions Council, which means I am bound by a professional code of conduct and accountable for offering sound, realistic and factual information to assist you.
I look forward to meeting you and I have confidence that with the combination of my passion for nutrition coupled with your motivation, we can exceed your expectation for improved knowledge and tremendous health improvements.
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Nutrition and Dietetics
About Nutrition and Dietetics
We are told that to live a healthy life and maintain a sensible weight, we should follow "the balance of good health" and eat 5 fruit and vegetables portions a day, but what does this mean, what is a portion and how can nutritional therapy help you? Well, to coin the phrase "you are what you eat" and what you eat is vital to who you are today and what you will become in the future of tomorrow. I believe many illnesses are routed in the habits, emotions and foods that we eat. Consequently, nutritional therapy can be used to prevent and treat existing unbalances and ill health in a preventative and therapeutic way.
The aim of my nutritional therapy is to make sense of the science of food, evidence based research and the messages that we receive from the media, to an individual and personalised programme that suits your needs and your lifestyle.
What can Nutritional Therapy help with?
Nutritional Therapy can help with almost all conditions and symptoms. However if your symptoms are not listed below, please feel free to call the clinic and Emma will advise you honestly if she can help, and if not will try to refer you to someone who may be more able to. The following is a scope for Emma's specialities:
Weight loss: Via a personalised plan and education, learning about the correct proportions of food, it is possible to eat what you want and stay slim.
Diabetes: The correct combination of food can help control your blood sugar and prevent long term complications from occurring.
Cardiovascular Disease: Heart Disease, Coronary Vascular Events and Stroke.
Hormonal Problems: Polycystic Ovary syndrome
Digestive: IBS, Coeliac Disease, Food Intolerance, Constipation or Diarrhoea.
Bone Disorders: Osteoporosis
Sexual Health: Nutrition plays a pivotal role in HIV
Emotional Eating Disorders: Overeating and Anorexia Nervosa.
Cancer: Nutrition plays a major role in cancer prevention but is also vital in dealing with cancer - in conjunction with conventional medical treatment.
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