Penny Vlachou
We are all born with good intuition around food, however our life experiences, our environment, and all the conflicting advice from the media, can mean that we lose touch with this. Learning what your 'nutritional balance' looks like and how to incorporate it in your life will put you back in control of your choices. How we nourish our bodies has a significant impact on our immediate and long-term health and quality of life. Embrace a way of living that is both healthy and enjoyable!
Areas of interest:
· Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating
· Weight loss and management
· Women’s health: Fertility, Pregnancy, PCOS, Menopause
· Nutrition for sports and exercise, RED-s (relative energy deficiency at sport)
· Eating well under a busy lifestyle
· Prevention and Management of Heart Disease, Type 2 Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome etc.
· And much more: Plant-based diet, chronic fatigue, low energy levels, IBS etc.
As every person has different needs, your nutrition goals will be built around your lifestyle and routine so that they are realistic and sustainable. I incorporate intuitive and mindful eating tips in my overall compassionate approach, which can be particularly helpful for individuals who want to address emotional eating or feel ‘trapped’ in unhealthy dieting cycles and want to learn to trust their body again. It is important to be able to enjoy a nice dessert or sip a glass of wine with friends without feeling guilty.
Qualifications:
COSCA-counselling Skills Practitioner
PG Cert in Eating Disorders
Certified to use Guided Self Help for Disordered Eating
MSc in Human Nutrition with specialisation in Obesity and Weight Management
BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics (distinction)
I have additional training in psychological techniques including CBT, DBT and motivational interviewing, which is integrated in her clinical practice, when supporting clients with behavioural changes. With your consent, I may liaise with other health professionals involved or your support network ensuring a holistic treatment approach.