As a qualified Nutritional Therapist (FdSc, Dip ION, ITEC) for 20 years, Mary-Lou Harris has various Complementary Healing strings to her bow. She believes that the body manifests symptoms (including weight) as ‘messages’ that indicate at which level the dysfunction is originating. By working ‘naturopathically’, and supporting body systems to improve from the place of origin, health is reinstated at the root of where it began, as opposed to simply treating the symptom/s. Mary-Lou practices and lectures Nutrition in a Functional Medicine way, and her passion for Nutrition means that she is always studying to stay up to date with the ever changing and growing field of Nutrition. With 3 qualifications behind her, she is presently studying her 4th course which encompasses the recently emerging field of ‘PsychoNeuroImmunology’ combining lifestyle, psychology and stress related conditions with the physical expression of health in the body.

Among many exciting projects, Mary-Lou works with Patrick Holford as one of his main Nutritionists, and represents the Biocare’s online company in both the foods and supplements line. Mary-Lou believes in using food as a therapeutic tool for supporting health, and practices a concept she calls ‘Therapeutic Cooking’. This is the basis for the recipes at New You Boot Camp, which Mary-Lou contributed her expertise in creating. This focuses on not only ‘weight loss’ but the underlying potential reasons for weight management difficulties in people, including the liver, the digestive system, and endocrine related disorders like the thyroid, stress and blood sugar imbalance.

Michele Kingston has a degree in Nutritional Medicine, which has provided her with a high standard of evidence-based, research-driven training. Michele is a member of The British Association of Nutritional Therapy (BANT), which means she has trained to the highest national occupation standards, carries professional insurance, and will continue to train through monitored professional development programmes.

Michele changed her career path and moved towards nutritional therapy due to an interest in complementary therapies triggered by her own health problems. This personal experience has been a great motivator in making Michele keen to educate others on the merits of optimum nutrition and has helped her become a warm, supportive and compassionate therapist.

As well as being a member of the Nutrition Squad, Michele works in private practice in London seeing clients with a large variety of health issues including weight problems. She also gives talks in a corporate setting advising the employees of large firms on using nutrition to improve their health and increase their work productivity. Whether Michele is working one to one with clients or giving talks, her advice always focuses on being easy to follow, realistic and enjoyable.

Louise Nicholson FdSc, Dip ION, mBANT, CNHC registered Nutritional Therapist.

Louise Nicholson is a qualified nutritional therapist having studied for the Nutritional Therapy Diploma (NTD) and Foundation Science Degree (FdSc) at the infamous Institute of Optimum Nutrition (ION).

Louise is registered with both the British Association of Nutritional Therapists (BANT) and the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC).

Louise brings a unique set of qualities to the table through understanding the challenges, frustrations and feelings that go with chronic ill-health as well as juggling a professional career and busy work schedule with home life coupled with a strong ethical belief in using only evidence based clinical research in the same way as the medical profession.

Suné is a certified Metabolic Balance ® coach and nutritional therapist. She has over 15 years’ experience working in professional kitchens and in the food industry. Suné qualified as a nutritional therapist in 2006 after completing a four-year diploma course at the British College of Nutrition and Health. Drawing on these experiences, she has developed a unique approach to nutritional therapy that combines a scientific approach to health with a gourmet approach to food. She currently runs her successful clinic alongside a private GP and osteopath in Harley Street, London.

‘Like you, I am highly suspicious of extreme, quick fix diet fads. I believe in a holistic approach to nutrition and weight loss that delivers long-term results and, most importantly, keeps the fun in eating! Healthy living should not be about feeling deprive. It is possible to eat well, be healthy AND enjoy your food.’