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Experience improved physical and mental health with personalised nutrition and health coaching
Are you tired of feeling “not quite right” — but can’t work out why?
Persistent tiredness. Aches and pains. Brain fog. Digestive problems. Skin flare-ups. Poor sleep. Low energy.
Sometimes these symptoms seem completely unrelated.
And sometimes, despite trying to eat well, rest more or simply “get on with it”, you still don’t feel like yourself.
Inflammation may be one part of the picture.
These symptoms can have many different causes and should never simply be assumed to be caused by inflammation. But inflammatory processes are involved in many health conditions — and understanding the wider picture of your diet, lifestyle, stress, sleep and everyday habits can be an important part of supporting your health.
That is where I can help.
Hi, I’m Jeannette, a qualified Professional Nutrition and Health Coach, and I help people make sense of what is happening in their body and make realistic nutrition and lifestyle changes that support better health.
No extreme diets. No miracle cures. No one-size-fits-all plans.
Just thoughtful, individualised support based on you.
Find out more about me
DO ANY OF THESE SOUND FAMILIAR?
Perhaps you:
- wake up tired, even after a reasonable night’s sleep
- have aches, pains or stiffness that Seem to come and go
- frequently feel mentally foggy or struggle to concentrate
- experience digestive discomfort or changes in your digestion
- have recurring skin problems or flare-ups
- feel as though your energy has disappeared
- find stress affects you much more than it used to
- don't recover from illness, exercise or busy periods as quickly as you once did
- know that certain foods or situations seem to make you feel worse, but aren't sure why
- have already been diagnosed with an inflammatory condition and want to know what else you can do to support yourself
- have been told your tests are satisfactory, yet you still don't feel well
You may have several of these symptoms or only one or two.
The important thing is not to diagnose yourself. It is to start asking better questions about your health.
Persistent or unexplained symptoms should always be discussed with your GP or another appropriate healthcare professional.
What if your symptoms aren’t separate problems?
The human body doesn’t work as a collection of completely independent parts. What you eat can affect how you feel. Sleep affects energy and appetite. Stress can influence digestion, sleep and behaviour. Pain can make activity more difficult. Low energy can make preparing nourishing food feel like another job on an already impossible list.
One thing begins to influence another.
That's why I don't start by handing you a diet sheet.
I start by listening.
Together, we look at your health, symptoms, diet, lifestyle and circumstances as a whole.
We look for patterns.
We identify areas that may be worth changing.
And then we turn those observations into practical steps you can actually live with.
If you've been diagnosed with an inflammatory condition
Receiving a diagnosis can answer one question while creating dozens more.
You may find yourself wondering:
What should I eat?
Should I be avoiding certain foods?
Does stress really make a difference?
What about sleep or exercise?
Which health advice online can I actually trust?
Where do I start without completely changing my life?
Your medical team remains responsible for diagnosing and treating your condition.
My role is different.
I can provide the time, education, practical support and accountability to help you work on the aspects of your everyday health that you can influence.
Health coaching isn't a replacement for medical treatment.
It is support for the person living with the condition.
why work with me?
I look for connections
Before becoming a Nutrition and Health Coach, I spent around 30 years working in Information Technology as a Business Analyst.
It might seem an unusual route into health coaching, but one skill has followed me throughout both careers:
I have a natural need to want to understand why something isn't working.
My IT career gave me the opportunity to analyse and solve problems, ask questions, look for patterns and avoid jumping to conclusions.
I bring exactly that natural curiosity to my coaching.
My interest in inflammation is personal as well as professional
My interest in health began long before I became professionally qualified.
Over the years I have experienced my own health problems and learned first-hand how much work can be involved in trying to understand why you don't feel well.
That experience led me to study health and nutrition more formally and ultimately to qualify as a Professional Nutrition and Health Coach.
Inflammatory health problems are an area I am particularly interested in supporting, because I bring both professional knowledge and personal experience to the conversation.
I understand the difference between knowing the theory and having to live it.
You won't be given a perfect-health rulebook
You have a life.
You may have a family, work commitments, health problems, limited energy, financial considerations and years of established habits.
Any recommendations need to work in that life.
So instead of asking:
“What would the perfect diet look like?”
I'm much more interested in:
“What could make your health a little better — and what can you realistically sustain?”
Everyone is different. What works for one may not work for another.
Small changes are still changes.
And when they are repeated, they can become powerful habits.
Professional knowledge and training you can trust
I believe you should know something about the person you're trusting with your health.
My qualifications and training include:
BTEC Level 4 Diploma in Professional Nutrition and Health Coaching
Certificate in Health Sciences
TQUK Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
NCFE Level 1 Award in Mental Health Awareness
School of Health Certificate in Chinese Medicine
Foundation Certificate in Cancer Health and Coaching and Mentorship
My approach is science-led, evidence-informed and individualised.
I also recognise the limits of my role.
I do not diagnose inflammatory or other medical conditions, prescribe medication or claim to cure disease. Where symptoms need medical investigation or something falls outside my professional scope, I will encourage you to speak to the appropriate healthcare professional.
Good health coaching should complement good healthcare — not compete with it.
is this right for you?
My coaching may be particularly helpful if you:
- feel overwhelmed by conflicting health information
- have a diagnosed inflammatory condition and would like additional nutrition and lifestyle support alongside your medical care
- experience persistent symptoms that have already been medically assessed and want to explore your wider nutrition and lifestyle
- have tried making changes on your own but struggle to maintain them
- want someone to look at the bigger picture rather than simply handing you a generic eating plan or prescription
- want to understand your health better
- are ready to take an active role in improving the aspects of your health you can influence
You don't need to arrive knowing exactly what's wrong.
And you don't need to have everything figured out before contacting me.
That's what the first conversation is for.
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