How it works

Gentle, clear and one step at a time.

From a free 20-minute call to a tool bag you keep: here’s exactly what happens when we work together, how long each part takes, and what nutritional therapy is — and isn’t.

The process

Six stepping stones, at your pace.

  1. 20 minutes · phone or Zoom

    Free discovery call

    We talk through where you are, what you’ve tried and whether we’re a good fit. No pressure, no obligation.

  2. A week before your first session

    Questionnaire & food diary

    A detailed health questionnaire and a 3-day food and symptom diary. It takes about an hour, and there are no wrong answers.

  3. 75–90 minutes · in person or on Zoom

    Your consultation

    Your health history, digestion, energy, sleep, stress and what a normal day really looks like.

  4. Within 5 working days

    Your personalised plan

    Food, lifestyle and (where appropriate) supplement recommendations, written for your real life, with recipes and a shopping list.

  5. As your body responds

    Check-ins & adjustments

    We review what’s working, adjust as your body responds and troubleshoot any flares, so you’re never left wondering if you’re doing it right.

  6. To keep

    Your tool bag

    You finish knowing your patterns, your soothing foods and exactly what to do on a flare day.

See which programme includes what

A starting shape

The calm plate.

Most plans begin with a simple, steady plate. Choose a part of it to read what it’s there for.

Vegetables & leaves Protein Slow carbs Healthy fats Something fermented

About half the plate

Vegetables & leaves

Colour, fibre and the plant variety your gut bacteria thrive on. On a sensitive day, cooked and soft is kinder than a big raw salad, so we build variety up gently.

About a quarter

Protein

Eggs, fish, chicken, beans, lentils or tofu. Protein keeps you full, steadies your energy between meals and gives your body the building blocks it needs for repair.

About a quarter

Slow carbs

Oats, potatoes, brown rice, buckwheat or wholegrain bread. Slow, steady energy instead of the 3pm slump, and more of the fibre that keeps things moving.

A thumb or two

Healthy fats

A drizzle of olive oil, a few seeds or nuts, half an avocado. For flavour and fullness, and for the vitamins that need a little fat to be absorbed.

A spoonful, if it suits you

Something fermented

A spoon of natural yoghurt, kefir or sauerkraut. It isn’t for everyone or for every plate, so we find out slowly what agrees with you.

The calm plate is a starting shape, not a rule. Your own plate is worked out with you, in your plan. And how you eat matters too: sit down, slow down, and give each meal twenty minutes.

Clearing things up

What nutritional therapy is, and isn’t.

It is

  • A whole-person approach that looks at your diet, lifestyle, history and symptoms together
  • Evidence-informed and personal
  • Designed to work alongside your GP

It isn’t

  • A diagnosis
  • A replacement for medical care
  • A one-size-fits-all meal plan
  • A lifelong restrictive diet

Working with your GP

Alongside your doctor, never instead.

I’ll always encourage you to keep your GP in the loop. If anything you tell me suggests something that needs medical investigation — like unexplained weight loss, blood in your stool or difficulty swallowing — I’ll ask you to see your GP first.

A note on testing

Functional testing (for example a stool test) can be arranged where it would genuinely help — never as a default. Costs are separate and always discussed with you first.

Step one

Start with a conversation.

The first stepping stone is a free 20-minute call, by phone or Zoom. We’ll talk through where you are and whether we’re a good fit.

Book a free discovery call

Still have questions? Read the FAQ