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Want to learn about exciting health, performance and well-being strategies going into 2025?
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Proven exercise, movement, nutrition and well-being strategies for long lasting impact and health benefits. My programme is engaging, exciting and tailor made specific to your needs and goals, whether it be increased muscle, shedding body fat, more energy, improved focus, enhanced confidence, better recovery, refreshing sleep and more. As a former director of schools sport, I have coached thousands of students between the ages of 7 - 19 to outstanding success and long lasting health benefits using these strategies.
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I was a lead nutritionist for the England mens national football team for a World Cup
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Health and fitness features prominently in my life. I exercise regularly and compete in local and regional trail running events when possible. I enjoy cooking nutritious recipes that support optimised health and performance. As one of two nutritionists for the England National Football Team during the 2009/10 season in preparation for the World Cup in South Africa, I designed health and wellness student programmes specific to their sporting and academic needs.

Having been a guest speaker at the National Schools Independent Sports Conference, (ISFA) on the topic of Sports Nutrition for Football. I enjoy presenting to groups, schools and clubs on the topic of nutrition for peak performance and personal wellbeing.I also find it hugely rewarding presenting at school assemblies and PSHE sessions on this topic.

I enjoy trekking and have participated in the 15 Peak Challenge, Snowdonia, Wales. I have trekked to Mount Everest Base Camp raising considerable funds for the Motor Neuron Disease Society, a charity very dear to me. Having also trekked the Andes in South America, I have led groups of students on residential trips to Snowdonia as part of the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme as well as many overseas sporting tours throughout Europe.

I enjoy strength and conditioning training, cold water thermogenesis and intermittent fasting as a means to enhance health and potentiate longevity. Overseas travel has always been a feature of my life; such as visiting the mountainous region of Vietnam or the highlands of Bolivia.

I have a nine year-old daughter and a six-year-old son and enjoy spending quality time with them. My partner and I actively engage in interesting activities and experiences in order to widen our personal horizons and promote positive learning.

I am an avid podcast listener and enjoy the varied and diverse nature this style of platform provides. Music is a passion, notably live performances.
Education
University of Chester, Masters (MSc) Exercise + Nutrition

Institute of Optimum Nutrition, (Dip. ION), Nutritional Therapy

University of Bath, PGCE - Education

University of Bournemouth, Post graduate diploma, Environmental Science

Certified Personal Trainer (PT)
Certified Gym Instructor
Certified Strength + Conditioning coach

University of Plymouth, BSc - Politics/Law
Experience / Qualifications
I have been deeply immersed in exercise, nutrition, health and sporting endeavours all my life. Having been a head of sport in three former London schools as well as the lead coach across all the prominent sports, I use this experience and deep insight, in combination with my expertise in exercise and nutrition, to shape personalised, exciting and enjoyable coaching programmes.

Qualifications - see above
Age
Children (7-12 years old)
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
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Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration
60 minutes
The class is taught in
English
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New York
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I am a dynamic exercise and nutrition specialist with extensive experience as a schools Director of Sport, Head of Fitness, Head of Physical Education, Food and Nutrition teacher and Head of Personal Social and Health Education. I have also been a Head of Year in a large, diverse London secondary school. As a former lead nutritionist with the England men' national football team for the 2010 World Cup campaign in South Africa, I compose detailed, food and nutrition plans specific to individual requirements and goals. Having created impactful sport and exercise, nutrition, health and performance programmes for both individuals and teams, I am acknowledged as an outstanding educator and exercise and nutrition coach noted in several former school' OFSTED inspections. I am fundamentally committed to the application of research in relation to my processes and practices. As an insightful wellbeing specialist focused on enhanced human performance, speedier recovery, and optimised wellbeing, I have a proven track record to teaching, coaching and nurturing pupils, students and young adults in relation to practical, academic, career and wellbeing advice. Having coached across the 7 - 19 age range I have vast experience of working with young people both within the education setting as well as external to it in a coach consultancy role.

Who I help - children, adolescents and young adults. I also advise adults regards to exercise, nutrition and lifestyle protocols.

How I help - I create detailed health and lifestyle protocols specific to individual needs shaped around the use of questionnaire/feedback, exercise + nutrition programmes, wellbeing protocols, targeted recipes and meal plans, nutritional supplementation, impactful meals and snack guides, healthy drink suggestions - smoothies, juices, lifestyle interventions and protocols, course and further education guidance, career pathways, academic support, additional professional support and insights.

Why I help - with a lifelong passion for personal development, education, health and wellbeing, I bring to the fore a bespoke, holistic, impactful mentorship programme specific to particular individual needs.
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