Question 1

What Is Nutritional Therapy in the UK?

Accepted Answer

Nutritional Therapy applies nutrition and lifestyle medicine sciences to support health, wellbeing and individual care.
Registered Nutritional Therapy Practitioners assess potential nutritional imbalances and consider how they may relate to an individual’s symptoms and health concerns.Each person is treated as unique. Recommendations are therefore personalised around your health history, goals, lifestyle and dietary preferences rather than based on a one-size-fits-all approach.
Functional testing may sometimes be used to provide additional information and help inform recommendations.

Question 2

What Is a Dietista in Spain?

Accepted Answer

In Spain, a Dietista is a professional who holds the official qualification of Técnico Superior en Dietética (TSD), established under Royal Decree 536/1995.
The qualification is officially recognised within the Spanish healthcare framework. Its professional scope includes identifying nutritional needs, developing and monitoring dietary plans, and providing nutrition education and health-promotion activities.
Dietary plans for people with specific medical conditions are developed in accordance with the relevant medical and dietetic guidance.

Question 3

What Is Personalised Nutrition and How Does It Support Health?

Accepted Answer

Nutrition can influence many essential functions of the body, including energy production, tissue maintenance, hormone production and metabolic processes.
Personalised nutrition considers your individual health history, nutritional needs, goals, lifestyle and dietary preferences. Where appropriate, health information and functional testing may also be used to develop more informed recommendations.
The aim is to provide practical, evidence-informed nutrition and lifestyle recommendations that are realistic, sustainable and appropriate for you.

Question 4

Do I Need a Referral From My GP?

Accepted Answer

No, you do not need a referral from your GP to book a consultation.
However, depending on your health history and individual circumstances, I may recommend discussing certain blood tests or medical assessments with your GP or doctor.

Question 5

Do You Work Online?

Accepted Answer

Yes. I offer online consultations, allowing you to access support from different locations.
Services are subject to my professional scope of practice and insurance requirements. Please contact me before booking if you are based outside the UK or Spain so I can confirm whether I can provide services in your location.

Question 6

Do You Work With International Clients?

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Yes. I work with international clients where the services provided fall within my professional scope as a Nutritional Therapist in the UK and Dietista in Spain, and where permitted by my professional indemnity insurance.
If you are based outside the UK or Spain, please contact me before booking so I can confirm whether I can provide services in your location.
At present, I am unable to provide consultations to clients who are resident in the United States.

Question 7

What Happens During the First Consultation?

Accepted Answer

After booking, you will receive a welcome pack containing detailed information about the process.
Before your first consultation, you will be asked to complete a health questionnaire and food diary using dedicated nutrition software.
During the consultation, we will explore your health history, nutrition, lifestyle, current concerns and goals. Together, we will discuss a practical and achievable action plan tailored to your individual needs.

Question 8

Will I Receive a Meal Plan?

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Yes. You will receive a personalised meal plan, recipes, lifestyle recommendations and any additional resources that may be helpful for your individual plan.

Question 9

Do You Recommend Supplements?

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Not necessarily. Supplements can sometimes be helpful, but they are not always essential.
If supplements are appropriate for you, recommendations will be based on your individual needs. I work with a small selection of professional brands that I know and trust.

Question 10

Do You Recommend Functional Tests?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes. Functional testing is not necessary for every client, but it can provide useful additional information when used appropriately.
Whether a test is recommended will depend on your health history, symptoms and goals. I work with a selected number of laboratories that provide functional testing.If we agree that a test may be helpful, the cost of the test and any applicable shipping charges will be additional to the consultation fee.
Functional tests do not diagnose medical conditions and do not replace appropriate medical assessment or care.

Question 11

Can I Contact You Between Consultations?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Clients are welcome to contact me by email or WhatsApp between consultations for brief questions or administrative matters.
More detailed questions, clinical guidance or a review of your nutrition plan may require a follow-up consultation.

Question 12

Are You a Doctor?

Accepted Answer

No. I am a Nutritional Therapist in the UK and a Dietista in Spain. I am not a medical doctor and do not diagnose medical conditions or prescribe medication.
My services are intended to complement, not replace, appropriate medical diagnosis, treatment or care.

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