Local Dietician ?

[Sue]

Admin, please move this if it's in the wrong section.

Can anybody recommend a reasonably local dietician (or possibly nutritionist? Not sure what the difference is).

My GP has suggested I see a dietician, but there isn't one attached to the practice.

I have googled, but it's very hard to tell what people may be like from an online description, and I want somebody who is properly qualified.

Alternatively, please PM me if you know of people I should avoid!

Thanks x

[Castleton]

GP not willing to refer you on? Say, to King's or similar. Odd

[Sue]

11 hours ago, Castleton said:

GP not willing to refer you on? Say, to King's or similar. Odd

It didn't occur to me to ask. No idea if dieticians are employed within the NHS.

It is just one line of enquiry among others. The GP mentioned it, not me.

Edited July 19 by Sue

[Sally Eva]

some titles are "protected" ie you have to have certain qualifications and be registered with the supervising council

https://www.hcpc-uk.org/about-us/who-we-regulate/the-professions/

Dietician is registered and protected

Nutricionist is neither. Anyone can claim to be a nutricionist or chiropracter etc

 

[suzannej]

Hello there...

I have gotten to know, like and trust Crystal Mendes through a local group meet. up, and can vouch for her being very knowledgable, trained and qualified, however I have not used her company.  

Would suggest getting in touch via instagram for a first point conversation.  

https://www.instagram.com/livingenergynutrition/?hl=en-gb

 

 

[Sue]

13 minutes ago, suzannej said:

Hello there...

I have gotten to know, like and trust Crystal Mendes through a local group meet. up, and can vouch for her being very knowledgable, trained and qualified, however I have not used her company.  

Would suggest getting in touch via instagram for a first point conversation.  

https://www.instagram.com/livingenergynutrition/?hl=en-gb

 

 

Thanks, I will  contact her.

From  the Instagram description I'm not sure it's what I'm after, but worth a conversation obviously!

[beansprout]

Not being funny here but do you need to change your diet  for whatever reason or do you need someone to evaluate what you eat and what you should be eating.

plenty of info on line regarding this and also on nhs website. 
 
Or are you trying to find out what you are allergic or have a reaction to.

Sure you are tech savy and can research and try.

It isn’t rocket science!!

 

 

 

 

Look further down and there is your answer in Oru Centre - hop and skip away!!

[Whjsje]

Raquel Britzke - Nutrition Clinic

[intexasatthe moment]

Sue , yes the NHS do employ dieticians.i used to see a lovely one ,Orla, at St Thomas's.

 

[Sue]

1 hour ago, intexasatthe moment said:

Sue , yes the NHS do employ dieticians.i used to see a lovely one ,Orla, at St Thomas's.

 

Ok thanks, I will ask the GP.

3 hours ago, beansprout said:

Not being funny here but do you need to change your diet  for whatever reason or do you need someone to evaluate what you eat and what you should be eating.

plenty of info on line regarding this and also on nhs website. 
 
Or are you trying to find out what you are allergic or have a reaction to.

Sure you are tech savy and can research and try.

It isn’t rocket science!!

 

 

 

 

Look further down and there is your answer in Oru Centre - hop and skip away!!

Sorry, I know I post on here a lot/too much, but I'm not going into my medical issues on here.

If I could find the information I need online, I obviously wouldn't need to see a dietician!

Thanks for trying to help, though x

Edited July 19 by Sue

[Pugwash]

Health Matters in L Lane have a number of practitioners working from there - might include a dietician..

When I was first diagnosed with Type 11 diabetes some 15/20 years ago, I saw a dietician at Kings. I did not need to take medication for this condition until 18 months ago. 

[Sue]

3 minutes ago, Pugwash said:

Health Matters in L Lane have a number of practitioners working from there - might include a dietician..

When I was first diagnosed with Type 11 diabetes some 15/20 years ago, I saw a dietician at Kings. I did not need to take medication for this condition until 18 months ago. 

Thanks Pugwash, that was the first thing I tried, but they don't have one.

[Eats Dulwich]

On 19/07/2025 at 13:43, beansprout said:

Not being funny here but do you need to change your diet  for whatever reason or do you need someone to evaluate what you eat and what you should be eating.

plenty of info on line regarding this and also on nhs website. 
 
Or are you trying to find out what you are allergic or have a reaction to.

Sure you are tech savy and can research and try.

It isn’t rocket science!!

 

 

 

 

Look further down and there is your answer in Oru Centre - hop and skip away!!

That's strange, I thought I recommended [email protected] who is based at Oru but I can't see the post now!

[Sue]

I am sorted now thanks to a very useful PM, thanks everyone for your help!