“Let food be thy Medicine” Hippocrates 400 BC.

My Story

As a teen I suffered from fatigue, depression, painful periods and an eating disorder. I was always a foodie and growing up in California I loved fresh healthy food. So the eating disorder was a strange and complex development for me.

It became my quest to heal myself and find balance and peace. I experimented with different diets and importantly- challenged my believe systems around eating and I believe this was instrumental in eventually healing completely from the eating disorder. I also experienced improved mental agility, cognitive function, energy levels and depression. I learned about different systems that could support me to live healthily, deliciously, and with joy & balance. This is what I pass on to my patients.

I then studied naturopathic nutrition and I truly believe in the power food has to help or harm. As a nutritionist I bring advice into all my acupuncture consultation sessions. Balancing my knowledge of Chinese medicine food energetics with Western naturopathic nutrition, there is not a one size fit all approach. Whether you’re a vegan, vegetarian, pescetarian, omnivore, or carnivore or other – I will support you, without judgement, to get the most out of your diet and lifestyle choices. I offer highly individualised treatment.

For example those with Yin deficiency I might advise more oily, yin rich foods such as avocado, eggs, banana, spinach, nettle, seafoods, pork, sweet potato and honey. For those with too much ‘damp’ I may advise reducing dairy, banana’s, cashew nuts and encourage adding aduki beans, green tea, garlic, turnips, spring onions, and spices such as cardamom, caraway and clove. 

I am a true believer that long-term health improvements are not based on will-power or deprivation, but on genuinely building a loving relationship with yourself and establishing a positive support system.

I can advise on microbiome testing.

When you book an acupuncture session, you will also get help with diet, supplements and lifestyle.

Some common issues I work with:

• Fatigue/ Adrenal stress/ ME/ CFS
• Digestive problems/ bloating/ IBS/ SIBO
• Fertility issues
• PMOS (formerly PCOS)
• Skin
• Hormonal balance
• Low immunity; frequent colds etc
• Allergies 
• Weight 
• Low mood/emotional disturbances/depression