Tracey Stephenson

**Root cause, personalised approach** In our first session, I’ll take a comprehensive health and lifestyle case history lasting around 90 minutes. This allows me to explore the underlying factors that may be contributing to how you’re feeling, rather than focusing only on surface-level symptoms, which can vary greatly from person to person. Your nutrition plan will be tailored specifically to you; no two individuals are the same, and what works for one person may not work for another.

It was my own health journey that led me to retrain as a nutritionist. I’m 61, and for most of my life I lived with IBS. After the menopause I developed osteoarthritis, which eventually led to a hip replacement and hypercholesterolaemia (elevated LDL and total cholesterol). Through my studies, I began to piece together the real story behind my symptoms. A serious bout of food poisoning in childhood had disrupted my gut microbiome while years of less-than-ideal eating habits compounded the problem and over time my symptoms just got worse and worse. Training as a nutritionist gave me the knowledge and tools I needed to get better. By focusing on restoring my gut health, addressing nutrient deficiencies and making sustainable lifestyle changes, I’ve been able to transform my wellbeing. I’m pain free, my digestion is stable, my cholesterol is within range - I feel well again. Both my parents suffered with osteoarthritis, so I understand how strong a role genetics and lifestyle can play. But I’ve also learned first-hand how powerful targeted nutrition and lifestyle strategies can be in changing the trajectory of our health. Many common conditions we associate with ageing, such as high blood pressure, raised cholesterol, osteoporosis and osteoarthritis, can be linked back to a dysfunctional gut and chronic inflammation. By making small but meaningful changes to what we eat and how we live, it’s possible to reduce symptoms, support healthy ageing and feel better for longer. Eat better, live better. Stress is another major driver of modern chronic disease. Having run my own hospitality business for years, I know how relentless stress can be and the toll it can take on our health. Supporting clients to build resilience and reduce stress is an important part of my approach. I trained at the College of Naturopathic Medicine and I’m a Registered Nutritionist with the General Naturopathic Council. I take a science-based, personalised approach to nutrition, while recognising that what works for one person may not work for another. My specialist areas are the classic diseases of aging: high blood pressure (hypertension), poor lipid profile (dyslipidaemia), joint pain (osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis), prostate issues, hormone changes (menopause and andropause), gut health and autoimmunity e.g. MS, psoriasis. I would love to help you feel better too.