Charlotte Watts Dip. ION BANT Nutrition

Nutrition is about understanding your body and increasing your sense of vitality, energy and ability to enjoy life. As a Nutritional Therapist I work with you to identify the underlying reasons for any health concerns you may have. Looking at how the body functions as a whole allows me to make connections between what you eat, how you live, your family history and the factors that have influenced your health. We can then find practical and realistic diet and lifestyle changes to build on at the right pace for you; at the same time meeting your needs, personal tastes and budget.

I am a qualified Nutritional Therapist; I studied at The Institute of Optimum Nutrition, London where I was also a second year Tutor for three years and Year 3 Programme Leader.

I am a member of BANT (British Association for Nutritional Therapists) and adhere to their codes of practice and continual learning.

I have experience in most health aspects, including:

Digestive disorders	Chronic Fatigue	Stress
Low immunity & frequent infections	High blood pressure & cholesterol	Female hormone problems such as PMS, PCOS
Eating disorders	Food intolerances	Weight issues
Skin problems	IBS	Depression
Candida	Low thyroid function	Panic attacks
Anxiety	Insomnia	Arthritis
Headaches & Migraines	Energy problems	Heart disease
Menopause	Poor memory & concentration	Haemorrhoids
Bloating	Varicose veins	Cravings & addictions

I have had success in all these areas and seen relief of symptoms and improved quality of life. I also specialise in mental health issues, stress and addictions and have concentrated research in these areas.

I have been practicing full-time as a Nutritional Therapist since September 2001, since when I have seen an enormous variety of clients and had great success at seeing people become healthier, happier and feeling more in control of their lives.

My Story
Having been plagued by health problems all my life, I made the connection that nutrition was the ideal career whilst finding it was vastly improving the quality of my own life. Feeling frustrated that I had been let down by the medical establishment and wishing to share this information with others lead me to make a life-changing decision. I am dedicated to looking at the person as a whole and finding dietary and lifestyle changes that can make the most difference to your outlook and motivation.

I am Head Nutritionist and Operations Director for the company My Natural Wellbeing, see www.mynaturalwellbeing.com. I am co-author of the book The Top 100 Recipes for Happy Kids (see Recipe Book section) and a writer and nutrition advisor for a publishing company who produce health cookbooks such as Marks and Spencer titles Low Carb Cookbook, and Lose Weight Now! I also have a new title out in 2008 called Diets to Help Lower Cholesterol. I am a regular contributor to Red Magazine and have appeared on the BBC3 show Body Hits.