Nutritional therapy is the application of food and nutrients in combating illnesses of modern every day life. Many people are lacking the vital nutrients needed to maintain health, this is due to factors such as poor diet, stress, environmental pollution and intensive farming, and can result in a variety of different health complaints. By making changes to diet and lifestyle, many health problems can be improved, including:

• Digestive problems, including; IBS, constipation, bloating and Candida
• Weight loss and weight management
• Hormonal problems - inc. PMS, Fibroids, endometriosis, fertility issues, menopause
• Allergies, asthma, eczema and hay fever
• Cardiovascular problems - inc. High cholesterol, High blood pressure, atherosclerosis
• Fatigue and insomnia
• Headaches and migraines

After many years of dealing with various digestive problems, Melanie learned that through simple changes to her diet these symptoms completely disappeared - this then sparked an intense interest in to nutrition and health.

Following a career in accounts, she decided to put her passion in to practise and embarked on a 4-year nutritional therapy course with BCNH (the British College of Nutrition and Health), and in December 2006 gained her License to Practise.

She has particular interests in dealing with digestive disorders and female health problems. She also carries full indemnity insurance and attends regular seminars to keep her knowledge up to date.