I first met Helen in December 2014. I'd been suffering from two or three ailments on and off for over a year. None of them was serious and my GP and specialists had investigated and prescribed medications, which gave marginal benefit. I'd reached the stage where I had become drug-dependent and the quality of my health was just okay. I didn't hold out much hope in consulting Helen, in fact I was quite sceptical. I recall she asked a lot questions and listened intently at the first consultation. After a few more meetings she'd changed my diet (to food I was still happy to eat) and things began to look up. Suffice to say, as if by miracle, five months later I've stopped taking the drugs and feel great. I can't say that Helen will cure any problem but she certainly had a very significant effect on mine and has very much improved the quality of my health.
Stephen, Company Director

I went to see Helen in desperation. My body was screaming out for something but I didn't know what! I was waking at night anxious, dizzy and panicky, my body was shaking inside and out! Helen sent me a questionnaire to complete and return to her and we discussed this at length during my first consultation. She advised me to eliminate certain things from my diet and add others. We also discussed which supplements would be beneficial. I have followed her advice and ensured that I have a more regular meal/drink pattern. I soon started to feel better. Throughout the course of my visits, my anxiety has been eliminated as have the shakes. I have more energy and a much more positive outlook!
Linda

I initially saw Helen as I had been suffering from Chronic Fatigue for fifteen months. I had been slowly improving but hit a set back with my fitness.Helen researched the condition as there are constant new studies on CFS and was able to identify in great detail, elements I was missing in my diet and lifestyle for some years. I had not felt 100% for about four years after the menopause.
Alongside this, she put me on a restricted fitness programme which gave my body time to recover.
I felt some improvement straight away and over a period of six months I felt better and better. The improvement has continued and 11 months on I am now feeling continuing improvement in every element – fitness, energy, coping with stress, concentration, memory, working & muscle tone. I am now feeling as well as I did before the menopause and managing my health by eating & sleeping well and my energy & fitness is improving weekly.
I would not hesitate in recommending Helen to assist anyone with CFS or just to improve your diet and fitness or going back to Helen for any further help.
Fay, Receptionist

I first went to see Helen after being diagnosed with a candida problem and I needed advice about the candida diet which i was clueless about at the time. She was very helpful and understanding and was able to provide me with lots of advice on the foods I had to avoid along with the foods I could eat and she also helped me to understand the problem I had. She set out eating plans with me which were clear and easy to follow, along with advising me on which supplements I could take to help improve this condition and my overall health. Along with this I was also suffering with IBS and had been off work for a number of months. The help and advice she gave me also helped me to get this under control and I feel much better since I started seeing her. She helped me to get my life back on track and I am now looking forward to starting a new job and getting back into a normal routine. I cannot thank her enough for everything she has done for me and would definitely recommend her to anyone experiencing similar problems to mine.
Gemma

Helen has provided me with invaluable insight into the real content of my diet and the detrimental effect that it was having on my health. Within days of implementing her advice, I had made a remarkable improvement and, with her support, have managed to maintain that over the most dangerous (for my health) months of the year. I will be forever grateful for her knowledge and professionalism in her approach to my difficulties and would not hesitate to recommend her to others, or to seek further advice from her in the future.
Pam, self-employed

Thanks very much Helen for all your help. I feel so much better and brighter than I did and much of it is down to you.
Debbie, Higher Education Support Tutor

I am very grateful for your help. I feel better and stronger than I ever have. Your advice has turned my life around and just at the right time.
Peter, Carpenter

I really appreciate all the help you've given me. I found our sessions invaluable and the difference they've made has been massive.
Karen, Environmental Consultant

Thanks to Helen I have overcome a multitude of health problems including IBS and PMS. The sessions with Helen helped me incorporate small changes regularly which have improved my overall health. Now I finally have the right balance in my life and feel like a completely different person. Helen helped me steadily lose weight and now I know how to maintenance this loss for good. I would highly recommend her to all my friends and family.
Christine, Company Cashier

I initially went to see Helen because I was suffering from extreme tiredness and exhaustion, as well as poor concentration and memory. Almost immediately after the first session I began to notice an improvement. Helen's advice was very clear and easy to follow and I am really enjoying my new eating plan. I have even managed to lose a few stubborn pounds that previously just wouldn't budge. I feel so much better and wouldn't hesitate to recommend Helen.
Lois, Legal Secretary

The information and guidance you have given me has been invaluable and has already made a great difference to my health, plus the added benefit of helping me to steadily lose weight.
Natalie, Marketing Communications Professional

Helen's approach in our consltation was very professional. She took time to listen to me and gave me realistic and practical suggestions that I could easily incorporate into my lifestyle.
Irum, Economist

When I first visited Helen I had a multitude of health problems, including IBS and acute dizziness. These sessions helped me completely change my lifestyle and the way I eat. I am now feeling great and much more energetic and am about to set up my own business. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to any of my friends and family.
Julie, Self Employed

Helen has a friendly approachable manner and has helped me enormously. I am now practically symptom free after decades of suffering with IBS and migraines. She has given me coping strategies should symptoms arise, and I am so pleased I made the decision to consult her.
Judith, Events Organiser

I'd been suffering from unmanageable IBS for a couple of years and was at my wits end when I first contacted Helen, in Feb 2017. I was anxious about leaving the house in case I needed the loo urgently. Helen was very kind and approachable and she gave me confidence that my symptoms could be improved. I went on the Low Fodmap diet and my symptoms started to lessen within the first couple of weeks. Helen also looked at other ways, including probiotics, to support my digestive system and to encourage healthier eating habits. I feel so much better and my quality of life has improved massively. I could not have followed the diet without Helen's guidance, and her detailed knowledge of how to support good digestive function. I now have much more understanding of what my system needs to keep it calm and trouble free.
Maureen, Admin Volunteer

I had debated over several months, if not years, whether to see a nutritionist. I had always suffered what I thought was quite minor IBS compared to what some people got. The diet Helen put me on was very strict, but was over a relatively short time period. The results were nothing other than exceptional! I felt so much better, and a lot of the excess weight that I had was just down to bloating, and just appeared to fall off! I found Helen incredibly approachable on any diet related subject matter and very supportive. She reminded me to be positive throughout the diet when I found it a little challenging, but the differences that I felt certainly made me feel that I should have done this years ago and not suffered for quite as long. To be honest I only needed a few appointments and then I was well enough to fly solo. I can say that it was definitely worth the little money I spent relative to the amount of years suffering. I would recommend Helen to anyone requiring advice on their diet. Thank you sounds like such an understatement, but thank you Helen. What a difference!
Andy, Software Engineer

I had been struggling with dietary issues (IBS and intollerances) since 2012 and tried various ways to cope but it made me depressed and anxious to eat anything. I went to see Helen at the end of 2017 and after six months of her support and guidance I am feeling so much better and eating the right things. I wish I'd gone to her sooner for help!
Pen, Internal Communications Officer

I can honestly say that Helen's advice enabled me to lose my final stone and a half. I had managed to lose 2 1/2 stone on my own but for the last year could not make any more headway. I suffer from an underactive thyroid and menopause symptoms, and with the simple changes and food education that Helen advised me on, the weight just dropped off at a slow and steady pace. I have loads of energy and never felt deprived of any foods so I can honestly say this last part was the easiest part in my lifestyle change.
Karen, Accountant

My appointments with Helen have changed my life. I feel so much better. I now feel in control of my symptoms and understand more about how I can keep myself healthy in the long term.
Cheryl, Scientist

I first saw Helen after being diagnosed with Crohn's disease. Helen recommended that I commence a low Fodmap diet, and within a few days my symptoms were reduced. I was impressed with Helen's knowledge on nutrition, and she explained very clearly how an anti inflammatory diet would be helpful for me. By adhering to the diet, trialling high Fodmap foods to test my tolerance, having regular reviews with Helen, and continuing the medical treatment, I am now feeling so much better. My weight is stable, I have virtually no symptoms, and much more energy.
I cannot thank you enough Helen.
Linda, Counsellor

After the sudden loss of my partner, I suffered from terrible anxiety. I had counselling which helped to a degree but then along came the Covid virus. I was (along with many others) alone with my bereavement and my anxiety increased drastically. I was terribly anxious, fatigued, and my back and kidneys ached constantly. Also, I couldn't think straight, I was losing my hair, my eyesight was affected and I was a jittery mess who was unable to go out alone. I spoke to my doctors who were great and very helpful. They sent me for blood tests, eye tests, heart monitor, however none of which showed any problems.

I had used Helen's dietary advice in the past and her help turned my life around then, and once again talking to her and listening to her, and her understanding of my condition helped me greatly. Helen explained that I was most likely suffering from adrenal fatigue, a condition not generally considered by GPs. Her dietery advice and understanding has helped me from my first session. I am continuing to improve, I can now go out alone and am picking my life up bit by bit. Its been a long hard slog but with Helen's advice and understanding, I can say with confidence I am finally getting there!

THANK YOU HELEN !!!!!!
Linda, Retired

Over the past many months I have loved working with you, and we/you have solved all the problems I originally came to you with - following your advice I now have more energy and feel healthier in body and mind. When I look back at where I was when I started my journey with you, your sessions have really worked magic for me! I have so much more energy and vitality for life - and you helped me push to make sure I'm on the right medication and such - your help has made the world of difference!
Lydia, Graphic designer

I came to Helen after my sister recommended her because I was suffering from a range of skin problems. Helen is extremely knowledgeable and created a nutritional plan suited to improving gut health and reducing skin inflammation. Within a few months, my skin is now healthier than ever, and I'm able to really see the benefits of the plans. All my sessions were flexible, conducted over Zoom, and very informative. I would highly recommend Helen's services.
Tom, Communications Officer

After several years of being well and not being bothered by my historical allergies (some of which I had severe responses with hives, swelling of lips, tongue etc), I “suddenly” started to react again. Initially I thought it was tree nuts but then a whole host of other foods triggered responses including bananas, cheese, avocado, wine, and I was beginning to become very anxious about eating anything as it had started to feel like Russian Roulette. After seeing the doctor and being issued with an Epi-pen and antihistamines, I was feeling very down as I knew in my heart drugs were only a sticking plaster rather than addressing the root cause of the problem.

My logic was that if food was triggering the problem, then food would also be the answer rather than drugs which I didn't respond well to and weren't working anyway. I did some research and found Helen. From the first phone call, I knew I was in safe, knowledgeable and professional hands.

She immediately identified some of the potential causes; vitamin D deficiency, an imbalanced immune system as a result and the big culprit, histamine intolerance as opposed to specific food allergies or intolerances. This was a gamechanger for me as otherwise I'd have continued blindly pointing the finger at various individual foods when it fact, it was a whole collection of “high histamine” foods. I hadn't heard of this but immediately it made sense to me and at our first session Helen gave me a framework I could use to start to rebalance my body and aim to reduce my histamine levels to a normal range.

She warned me it was a slow process, and it was at times frustrating. However my regular sessions with Helen over a 6 month period kept me motivated and there wasn't a day when I doubted it wasn't the right thing to do as my reactions gradually started to space out. When I eventually reached my goal of no reaction for four weeks, we celebrated and then changed tack slightly to start to reintroduce foods to work on building and sustain my immunity. I'd given up taking antihistamines three weeks into the new food plan as I knew it wasn't helping and I haven't had any since.

Helen has been my absolute guardian angel this year and I'm indebted to her for returning my life to normality and enabling me to relax and enjoy my food again. I've never felt better and also have a new understanding and knowledge of how to eat well FOR ME ( we are after all, all unique!)

I've recommended Helen to many of my own clients who I now recognise have issues that could undoubtedly be improved by at the very least a nutritional review and urge anyone reading this to do the same. Helen's kindness, knowledge, empathy and professionalism is second to none and I think the service she provides should be available in every GP surgery in the land.
Judy, Massage Therapist

I went to see Helen as I needed help with my conditions. I had been diagnosed with chronic constipation, along with IBS, by a specialist and was on medication which made me feel terrible. Helen prescribed a specific diet and helped me through the whole process, giving me help and advice along the way. I now feel so much better, my symptoms have totally disappeared. I am no longer under the hospital and don’t take any medication. If only we had nutritionists linked to all GP practices. I can’t recommend Helen enough.
Debra