Hello, I’m Kristen.

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Every day through my work I speak with people who want to feel better but are navigating the pressures of modern life. They are intelligent, capable people who have tried diets, plans, and programmes, yet still feel their body is not responding the way they hoped.

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I understand that experience personally.

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My own health journey has included childhood obesity, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), perimenopause and menopause, and a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes in 2001. Like many people, I spent decades trying different diets and approaches while managing the metabolic challenges that quietly shape many lives.

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Through long-term lifestyle change and a deeper understanding of how the body works, my type 2 diabetes is now in remission.

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But my relationship with food was never simple.

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Many people assume that those who struggle with weight eat only for comfort. For me, that was not the whole story. I genuinely loved food — good meals, shared tables, conversation, wine, and the pleasure of eating well.

At the same time, I knew my health was being compromised.

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Food is unlike alcohol or drugs. You cannot simply remove it from your life. You must learn to live with it, understand it, and rebuild your relationship with it.

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For me, that meant learning how to love food without letting it control my health.

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Later in life, after a serious work accident forced me to rethink my health completely, I chose Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG) in my late forties — not as a miracle solution, but as a tool.

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The surgery created space for change, but it did not create health on its own.

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Over time I lost eight stone, rebuilt strength, and began to understand the deeper physiology behind metabolism, nutrition, hormones, and long-term wellbeing.

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That curiosity led me to formally study health.

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Today I am a qualified Health Coach trained at the College of Naturopathic Medicine, a member of the Association of Naturopathic Practitioners and The Nutrition Society, and I continue to study nutritional therapy at the Institute for Optimum Nutrition.

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But textbooks alone do not teach you what real life looks like.

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Real life looks like:

 

• Eating quickly between meetings

• Trying to cook well while managing family life

• Feeling tired even though you want to exercise

• Starting new routines that slowly disappear under pressure

• Navigating hormonal changes through midlife

• Wondering why your body now behaves differently than it once did

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These are the conversations I have with clients every day.

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Health is not about perfection.

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It is about understanding your body well enough to support it properly — through food, movement, rest, and habits that fit into real life.

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My role is not to judge or lecture.

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My role is to help you step back from the noise of conflicting advice and understand what your body truly needs.

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Working With Someone Who Understands

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Obesity, PCOS, type 2 diabetes, menopause, bariatric surgery — I have lived the realities many of my clients face.

If you are navigating weight challenges, metabolic health concerns, hormonal changes through midlife, or are currently using GLP-1 medications, you deserve to speak with someone who understands the realities behind those choices.

When we work together, you are not speaking to someone who has only studied health in theory.

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You are speaking with someone who has lived the journey — from obesity, PCOS and type 2 diabetes, through surgery, strength rebuilding, menopause, and ongoing professional study in nutrition and physiology.

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I understand the emotional side of weight, the complexity of food, and the practical challenges of building healthier habits in real life.

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That means our conversations are grounded, honest, and practical.

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Together we look at your health calmly and intelligently — understanding your body, your habits, and your lifestyle — so that the changes you make are not only effective, but sustainable.

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Because when guidance comes from both lived experience and professional knowledge, it creates something far more powerful than advice.

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It creates trust.

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And from trust, real progress can begin.

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If you are ready to better understand your health and build a stronger relationship with your body and well-being, I would be delighted to work with you.

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Say hello and tell me your story.

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kristen@vsgdietsupport.com