I've always been fascinated by the idea of a nutritionist. Having someone available to advise on my diet and have I can tailor it to my goals is such an exciting concept to me. Luckily for me, I was invited to test run a local nutritionist using Bidvine a searchable marketplace where you can submit a request and received five quotes from professionals in your area. They help to connect you to local professionals within your selected field, be it home, learning, wellness, events management, yoga or personal care, and provide detailed profiles on each of them. It effectively takes the searching element out of trying to find the right person for the job! It's really simple and you can use the system on a desktop, tablet or mobile so it's really flexible.
I met with Juliet Morcas, a registered nutritionist working in Camden and West London. We began with an introductory quiz which I took ahead of my appointment. The quiz went through my daily foods, any intolerances I have, my mental, physical and emotional health, my vitamin uptake and so much more. I never realised there was so much to understanding how good (or bad) nutrition can affect your body and how it works.
At the appointment, Juliet and I discussed the results of my quiz and how certain responses would be impacting on my goals - both fitness and mental health. We identified a slight irregularity with my glycemic uptake (how your body converts food into energy) and established that adding a little more fish into my diet would help with my current low protein eating patterns. We also identified how using certain terminology with certain foods (such as chocolate being naughty and salad being good) can damage your mental relationship with your food and lead to mental health problems and eating disorders.
Speaking with Juliet gave me a sense of confidence in my diet. We agreed a two-month plan of health-concious but nonrestrictive eating and a number of supplements that I can add to my diet. I've been taking Omega 3 fish oils, Vitamin B and Spirulina on a daily basis and I have to say it's had a big impact on how full I feel and how much energy I have.
I also found including probiotic yoghurt in the form of Bio-tiful's Kerfir drinks has also helped with my digestion and avoided bloating. I've been using Bio-tiful's Kefir drinks to make bircher muesli as well as drinking them alone - I actually prefer the plain flavour to the cherry one which really surprised me!
I find it so inspiring that such simple changes and tweaks to your diet can have such a huge impact. You don't need crash diets or faddy foods; you don't need to obsess over every mouthful or exercise until you faint. As I have felt all along, balance is key and I am so happy that Bidvine introduced me to Juliet as we will continue to see each other over the coming months.
Have you ever tried a nutritionist? I would love to know your thoughts and experiences. Also if you would like to give Bidvine a go yourself, simply click here.
* First appointment with Juliet was paid for by Bidvine. Any further appointments will be paid for by myself.
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