Who I am....
Hi, I'm Colette.
I'm a HCPC Registered Dietitian, Lead NHS Specialist Dietitian and PhD-qualified Clinical Nutrition researcher.
I help adults make sense of nutrition with practical, evidence-based support for digestive health, fatigue and GLP-1 medications.
My story
I didn't grow up eating the "perfect" diet.
I grew up in Blackpool as one of six children, where food was simple, practical and had to go a long way. Cheese sandwiches and proper chips from the fryer were regular favourites.
It wasn't until university that my relationship with food really changed. My now husband encouraged me to try foods I'd never eaten before, and what started as gentle encouragement soon became a personal challenge to experience as many different foods as possible.
That curiosity is still with me today. It's also why I believe nutrition should help people enjoy food, not fear it.
Why I do what I do
Working in the NHS showed me how much digestive conditions and nutritional problems can affect everyday life.
People weren't just struggling with symptoms.
They were losing confidence around food, avoiding social occasions and spending hours trying to work out what they should eat.
I completed a PhD in Clinical Nutrition because I wanted to better understand what really matters to patients and how we can improve quality of life, not just treat symptoms.
Why I started CK Clinical Nutrition
I founded CK Clinical Nutrition because I wanted to give people something that is often difficult to find.
Time.
Time to listen.
Time to understand.
Time to explain.
Many people wait months for investigations or specialist appointments and are left trying to make sense of conflicting nutrition advice on their own.
I wanted to create a place where people could access specialist dietetic support sooner and leave feeling confident about the decisions they make around food.
My approach
You'll never be told to cut out foods without good reason.
You'll never be sold unnecessary supplements.
You'll never be judged.
Instead, we'll work together to develop practical, evidence-based nutrition strategies that fit your life.
Let's work together
Whether you're living with digestive symptoms, taking a GLP-1 medication or simply feeling overwhelmed by nutrition advice, I'd love to help.
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