About me
Clinical Pharmacist and Certified Integrative Nutrition and Health Coach
As a clinical pharmacist, I am a professional in medicines use, a prescriber for diabetes, a metabolic health specialist and have over twenty years of experience in the health care industry. As a certified Integrative Nutrition and Health Coach, working with clients around the world, I have the expertise to support and guide you through your journey to health.
A Little About Me
I grew up in Kenya but have spent most of my adult life in the UK. As a Kenyan of Indian origin, I also have a big love and connection to India, the country of my grandparents where my family still have a home. I am deeply connected to my multicultural roots and London with its diversity is a natural home for me.
Cooking nourishing food, eating it, and more than anything feeding it to people I love has always been a joy for me. My childhood in Kenya and India was all about sharing family meals together. In my family food is love. I have my mother to thank for teaching me this.
My Philosphy and Approach
I am grateful that my background has allowed me to be exposed to both Eastern and Western approaches to health and wellness. My years of professional practice has taught me that whilst conventional medicine can be miraculously lifesaving, very often symptoms are treated and medicines prescribed, without really exploring the root causes of the issue. I loved my work as a pharmacist, especially when I was helping my patients, but I often felt that I wasn’t making enough of a difference. I have seen how often we relinquish control of our health over to our doctors when only we have the power to create real change in ourselves. We often forget that we are all individuals, with unique stories and challenges. Was there more to health than the standard prescription?
My search for answers has taken me from studying at the world's biggest nutrition school based in New York, to the shores of India and the ancient healing science
of Ayurveda whose basic premise is that food and mindfulness can be deeply healing. I believe in a fully evidence informed approach and absolutely geek out on the latest research that is always coming out, but I also understand the eastern medicine approach that is holistic and focuses on treating disease from its root causes and not merely the symptoms. My work, like myself, is therefore a blended mix of east and west; combining the philosophy of eastern medicine with the cutting edge of evidence-informed nutrition and lifestyle solutions from western medicine. Functional medicine which is a truly powerful integration of both philosophies is therefore a natural home for me.
My personal journey of discovering health
I have been on quite a journey of my own self-transformation and wellness. I have a family history of diabetes and have had to get my health to a place where this is no longer a risk for me. My life was transformed when I learnt that every single choice I make affects how I feel physically, mentally and emotionally. My life changing epiphany was about understanding the steps that worked for me as an individual and what did not: what sounded good on paper but didn’t really fit into my life, and what was fun and did effortlessly work for me. I have changed how I live my life in big and small ways, from my diet and the way I exercise to the work I do and my relationships. I have gradually learnt to make conscious choices in my life, which took me from feeling rundown, stuck and in a rut,to becoming vibrant, energised and focused. I went from a life of mediocrity, dullness and low energy to a life of excitement, lightness and zest. I now work with my clients to help them come to this same place.
I look forward to meeting you!
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Insight
Package:
Gives clarity on current health status and personalised suggestions on diet and lifestyle changes that will benefit you and your circumstances.
Transformation Package:
Starts with the Insight Package and builds on it by supporting you to make the necessary changes required in your diet and lifestyle in a sustainable step by step manner so that your goals are achieved in longterm thereby transforming your life.
