HRP_5166 resized.jpg

Working together for the best version of you

Is your body holding you back from living your best life.....If yes, I would LOVE to help.

HRP_4500 resized cropped.png

My body used to rule my life - until I discovered nutritional therapy. Now I want to help everyone go on their journey to living their best life.

I am Charlotte, an ankylosing spondylitis (autoimmune disease) sufferer, a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, adventurer and food lover.

Do you:

  • have an autoimmune disease

  • live life in constant pain (joints, headaches, rashes, periods)

  • suffer with low energy or poor sleep

  • struggle with brain fog that just won’t shift

  • have issues with your periods

  • find it difficult to get pregnant

  • simply wonder what to eat in this confusing keto / paleo / vegan world?!

If any of these are you - rebalancing your body through nutritional therapy could benefit you and I can explain more in a 30 minute free Discovery Call.

I want to hear about what you are struggling with, your story and let you know about how I could help you.

....DON'T DOWNGRADE YOUR DREAM TO MATCH REALITY.....

working with me

Using the signs and symptoms of your body to get to the root cause of your condition and set you up for the rest of your life.

the BLOG

To help you and your body reach its full potential through food, mindset and lifestyle.

RECIPES

Whole food nutrient dense recipes for everyday cooking. 

““Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” ”
— Hippocrates
🖤🖤 chicken liver pate 🖤🖤 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ My Mum @dianaannehill knows me and my love for organ meats too well. This whole food car snack was amazing in supporting me zig-zag around the UK catching up with friends and doing nutrition work👌 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ People think of chicken liver and other organ meats are disgusting, not good for you and full of toxins (note the liver filters toxins and doesn’t store them). I would like to dispel that myth! Yes they are an acquired taste that might take a bit of getting used to but they are SO worth it. They have been invaluable in my healing journey with #ankylosingspondylitis and also my clients. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This alongside broth are truly superfoods. We so often think of only newly discovered foods as superfoods but forget those our ancestors have been eating for thousands of years. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So why chicken liver: 👊 gut healing - this is essential to almost everyone if not everyone with an autoimmune condition and many others to support the immune system and address inflammation 👊 nutrient density - nutrient deficiencies and imbalances are a key driver of development and progression of autoimmune and other diseases and prevent us achieve optimal wellness. Liver is one of the most nutrient dense foods on this planet - full of vitamins, minerals, healthy fats and essential protein that are bioavailable 👊 Full of healthy fats to support brain function 👊 Support our hormonal health by providing lots of micronutrients which are cofactors in production and regulation of hormones 👊 It means we are eating more of the animal and also when we eat organ meat as it’s so nutrient dense you often don’t eat as much. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Remember quality is key so buy organic, grass fed where you can. Organ meat is often so much better value for money than muscle meat FYI. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you don’t fancy pate straight up - no problem - you can start off by adding it to bolognese / meat balls by just switching out a portion of mince (start with 10% and work up) and adding in finely chopping liver instead.
....even where an autoimmune disease impacts a body system far away from the gut. E.g ankylosing spondylitis (the condition I have), rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, type 1 diabetes. In fact scientists are considering whether in fact a leaky gut can be one of the pre-requisites to an autoimmune disease. . A leaky gut is where there is increased permeability in the intestinal barrier. As this is effectively the junction between the outside of the body and the inside of our body (yes really our gastrointestinal tract is actually outside your body), 80% of our immune system is found just on the inside of this barrier as it is vital the body protects itself from potential invaders if the selective semi-barrier is breached. . In leaky gut the selectivity of the barrier is compromised, and much more than fully digested food can pass through the intestinal barrier e.g bacteria and their byproducts, other organisms, undigested proteins. This stimulates the immune system, which is already in overdrive in an autoimmune disease, and causes inflammation. These in turn can drive symptoms that are experienced in any part of your body. . It is therefore fundamental if you have an autoimmune disease to investigate your gastrointestinal function. Are you eating the right sort of foods? How is your digestive function? Do you have the symptoms of a leaky gut? Why do you potentially have a leaky gut? And more. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And yes - even if you have a beautifully "clean" diet, you can still have issues with your gut and digestion unfortunately. . . . ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #autoimmune #leakygut #rootcause #gastrointestinalhealth #digestion #wholefoodproperlyprepared #restanddigest #inflammation #leakygut #intestinalbarrier #intestinallining #immunesystem #autoimmunesolutions #ankylosingspondylitis #rheumatoidarthritis #nutrition #realfoodheals #functionalnutrition #functionalnutritionist #nutritionaltherapy #nutritionaltherapypractitioner #sydneywellness #sydneycbd #functionalmedicine #wellnessblogger
A perfect accompaniment to a long overdue catch up with an old Cambridge University friend. Love exploring new London dining options and @rovi_restaurant lived up to the expectations. If you are a Londoner give @ottolenghi ‘s latest venture a try. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Some people often say that they don't want to change their diet as it will compromise their social life. Definitely not! Most restaurants understand and are more than happy to accommodate for different needs, you just need to ask. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I love the way I eat and what I have done for the most part is remove those foods which are not filled with nutrients or even anti-nutrients and replace them with nutrient dense beauties. It makes me feel vibrant, happy, fulfilled and helps me live the rest of life just the way I want. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #glutenfree #dairyfree #wholefood #properlyprepared #nutrientdense #omega3 #antiinflammatory #dietaryrequirements #herbsandspices #middleeasteninspired #casualcatchups #oldfriends #community #londonrestaurants #london #autoimmune #ankylosingspondylitis #ankylosingspondylitisawareness #nutritionaltherapy #holisticapproach #rootcause #functionalmedicine #visitinglondontown #livingmylife
A birthday pudding 🖤 Date and cardamon tart from @jowhitton Life Changing Food. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Using freshly ground cardamon pods from India making it taste especially vibrant and delicious. Lavender to decorate from the garden. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Ticking all of the boxes being gluten free, dairy free, grain free and refined sugar free. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Thoroughly recommend the cookery book - especially for those with a thermomix (it’s on my wish list 😊) - but there’s conventional instructions for those without. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #birthdaycelebration #familytime #homemade #healthydessert #healthypudding #freshspices #refinedsugarfree #dates #coconut #glutenfree #dairyfree #refinedsugarfree #treattime #wholefood #properlyprepared #gaps #holistic #nutrition #sydneynutrition #onlinenutrition #healthyandstilldelicious #london #70celebrations #dadbirthday #paleo #gelatine #guthealing