So what is a dietitian?

Dietitians help to promote nutritional well-being, treat disease and prevent nutrition-related problems. Dietitians are qualified to treat a range of medical conditions with dietary therapy, developed according to an individuals needs. Our aim is to translate nutrition science into practical information about food. Advice given is safe and based on current scientific evidence.

Dietitians in the UK hold the only legally-recognized graduate qualification in nutrition and dietetics.

Dietitians are registered with the Health Professions Council (HPC). This is an indication that a dietitian is fit to practice and works within an agreed statement of conduct.

Weight matters

Are you unhappy with your size and shape? Has your doctor advised you to lose weight to improve your health but you're unsure about how to go about it? Or are you fed up with yo-yo dieting? There is so much misleading information about how to lose weight it can be difficult to know where to start.

Diets don't work! The key to losing weight and keeping it off is making changes to your eating habits and activity levels that you can keep up forever. Your eating plan needs to be a realistic and permanent plan. Your eating plan must be one you enjoy and doesn't leave you feeling hungry all the time. Your eating plan must fit in with your family and social life for it to work. There are no 'quick fixes'. To lose weight and keep it off you need to make lifestyle changes.

I will develop an eating plan to suit your needs and lifestyle. I can help you set realistic and achievable goals to lose weight and keep it off for good and ensure that nutritional needs are met. For more information or to book an appointment, phone 07905465522.

Calories do count!

Weight is regulated by the calories we consume from food and drink and the calories we burn. The amount of calories we burn is determined by the amount of activity we do and our metabolic rate (the rate our bodies tick over).

When these two are in balance, our weight remains stable. When we consume more calories than we need to fuel our day-to day energy needs, we store the excess in fat cells. If we overfeed these cells, our fat stores will keep on growing and we gain weight. So to lose weight we need to consume fewer calories than we burn. Small changes can really add up to make a big difference. For example one less 70 calorie plain biscuit per day could help you lose 8lbs (3.7kg) in a year - and one extra biscuit means you could gain that in a year!

The number of calories burned each day is different for different people and largely depends on our weight (heavier people have a higher metabolic rate), how active we are, our age, whether we are male or female.