Feed your roots & renew your health
Hello, I'm Ruth
Take control of your own health and feel well
Do you....
....feel like your get-up-and-go has got up and gone?
....experience symptoms that impact your quality of life?
....get told everything is 'normal' but you still feel rubbish?
....have a diagnosis of pre-diabetes, high cholesterol or IBS?
What you eat can make a HUGE difference to how you feel
I work with you using a combination of my clinical nutrition knowledge and health coaching experience to get to the root cause of your health challenges and achieve lasting change.
Am I the nutritionist for you?
Most of my clients experience symptoms in one or all of these areas:
Digestion: bloating, pain, diarrhoea, constipation, acid reflux, IBS
Metabolism: blood sugar balance, cravings, pre-diabetes, high-cholesterol, weight, energy
Mind: anxiety, mood, mental health
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Hormones play a key role across all areas for both men and women.
I work in these areas because the interconnections between them are huge and treating in isolation will only get short-term results.
Often if you address the root cause or imbalance in one area you resolve challenges in the others.
My specialist areas
Through personal experience & special interest I mainly work with .....
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Ladies in peri-menopause and menopause who want to feel like themselves again, with or without HRT
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Men who don't feel well in mid-life or have had a health scare
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Anyone given a diagnosis by their GP who wants to take control of their health without, or alongside, medication
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Anyone who has lost their zest for life and wants it back
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Ladies with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
My clinic appointments are both online and in-person from Fox Hall Clinic, Clevedon, North Somerset and the Bristol Health Hub & Bristol Menopause Clinic in Portbury (J19 M5).
Adele, 43 yrs
“I found Ruth when I was experiencing worsening hormone issues, tiredness, migraines and muscle aches. The advice she gave me was well-explained, non-judgemental and motivated me to make changes which have improved my health no end."
Jo, 47 yrs and son, 12 yrs
"Myself and my son saw Ruth at a time of difficult but different health concerns for us both. Ruth's exceptional knowledge, empathy and commitment to us as clients has been amazing. Her recommendations take into account lifestyle and preferences and I have more vitality as a result."
Matt, 28 yrs
“l'm so impressed with the level of individual detail Ruth has gone to with me and delighted that my indigestion, pain and bloating have reduced dramatically after just 8 weeks. I wish I'd found her earlier.”
Work with me
I thrive on seeing the health and happiness of my clients improve. I work online using Zoom, on the telephone or in-person in Clevedon and Portbury.
I'm an experienced presenter and group facilitator and love explaining the WHY behind how good nutrition makes a difference to how we feel.
Understanding how your genetics influence your health and how you can eat and live to best optimise YOUR health is the ultimate example of personalised nutrition.
About me
I’m 48 and I live with my partner, 11 year old son and very needy but loveable pets in North Somerset.
I first discovered the power of food in my 20s after years of tests and medication did nothing to improve the digestive pain I was in on a regular basis. Diagnosed with IBS, my life was dictated by whether or not I was experiencing a flare of my symptoms.
After lots of research and some trial and error, I changed my diet and eliminated my gut problems. It was life-changing to have freedom from the pain and constant worry about how close I was to a loo.​
A few years later I was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) after experiencing fertility issues.
Using food, natural supplementation and lifestyle changes, I lost weight, reduced my symptoms, and fell pregnant.
Our nutritional needs change over time. I'm now using natural support for perimenopause to help me navigate the changes I'm experiencing, which can run alongside HRT brilliantly if I choose to take it.
After many ‘just for interest’ courses, I finally formalised my passion in a 3-year diploma with the College of Naturopathic Medicine, receiving a distinction and becoming a registered Nutritional Therapist.
I am also a qualified Nutrigenomics Practitioner with Lifecode GX. I offer in-person appointments in Clevedon or online via Zoom.
I also work as a charity consultant in the health sector, supporting charities working with people affected by eating disorders, arthritis, diabetes and mental health challenges.
Governing Body Accreditations
I am a fully registered practitioner with the British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT) and the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC).
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BANT is a registering body for nutrition professionals. Its aim is to assist members in attaining the highest standards of integrity, knowledge, competence and professional practice, in order to protect client’s interests and the reputation of nutritional therapy as a profession.
The CNHC is the UK voluntary regulator for complementary healthcare practitioners, which was set up with government support to protect the public by providing a UK register of therapists. This is approved as an Accredited Register by the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care.
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I am also proud to be part of a 300+ strong membership group for Nutritional Therapists & Health Coaches run by a well-respected Pharmacist & Nutritional Therapist, Debbie Grayson.
