Disordered Eating Nutritionist & Eating Disorder Support
Food is powerful. It nourishes us, fuels us, connects us and brings enjoyment, yet for many people, their relationship with food can become complicated, stressful or overwhelming.
Disordered eating can affect the way we think about food, our bodies and our eating behaviours. It may show up as restrictive eating, emotional eating, binge eating, rigid food rules, fear around certain foods or feeling disconnected from your body’s natural hunger and fullness signals.
I believe it is possible to have a relationship with food that supports both your health and your enjoyment of life.
As a Master Practitioner of Eating Disorders and Obesity, having completed specialist training with the National Centre for Eating Disorders (approved by the British Psychological Society), I provide evidence-informed nutrition support for clients experiencing disordered eating, eating challenges and difficulties with their relationship with food.
Through my nutrition and naturopathy clinic, I help clients better understand their unique relationship with food and develop balanced, sustainable eating habits that support their physical and emotional wellbeing.
What is disordered eating?
Disordered eating describes a range of thoughts, feelings and behaviours around food that may negatively affect your physical or emotional wellbeing.
It can include restrictive eating, emotional eating, binge eating behaviours, rigid food rules, food anxiety, obsessive thoughts around food or body image, and feeling disconnected from your body's natural hunger and fullness cues.
While some people experiencing these challenges have a diagnosed eating disorder, many struggle with their relationship with food without meeting the criteria for a clinical diagnosis. Regardless of whether a diagnosis is present, these difficulties can still have a significant impact on health, confidence and quality of life, and deserve support.
Eating Challenges I Support
Emotional Eating
Food can become closely linked with emotions such as stress, anxiety, sadness or overwhelm. Together, we explore these patterns and develop healthier strategies that don't rely on guilt or restriction.
Binge Eating Behaviours
Binge eating behaviours often involve feeling out of control around food and may be followed by guilt or shame. Nutrition support focuses on understanding the factors contributing to these patterns while helping establish more balanced eating habits.
Restrictive Eating
Restriction may involve avoiding foods, limiting intake or following rigid food rules. My approach helps rebuild flexibility, nutritional confidence and trust in your body.
Food Anxiety & Fear Foods
Anxiety around eating, social situations or particular foods can become exhausting. Together, we work towards reducing fear and developing a calmer, more confident relationship with food.
Orthorexia Tendencies
An intense focus on eating "perfectly" can negatively affect physical, emotional and social wellbeing. Nutrition support focuses on creating a more balanced and flexible approach to healthy eating.
How I Can Help You
Nutrition & Naturopathy Clinic
Food is rarely just about food.
Our relationship with eating is shaped by our experiences, emotions, beliefs, environment and the messages we have absorbed throughout our lives. Over time, these factors can influence our eating habits, food choices and the way we view ourselves.
When supporting clients with disordered eating and eating challenges, I help you better understand your unique food script - the thoughts, beliefs and experiences that have shaped your relationship with food.
Together, we explore the factors influencing your eating behaviours and develop practical, personalised strategies to help you create a healthier and more balanced relationship with food.
Support may include:
Developing a healthier relationship with food
Reducing food guilt, anxiety and fear around eating
Understanding emotional eating patterns
Supporting binge eating behaviours
Moving away from restrictive eating habits
Challenging unhelpful food rules
Building confidence around food choices
Reconnecting with your body's hunger and fullness cues
Creating balanced, sustainable eating habits without unnecessary restriction
Every consultation is tailored to your individual needs because no two relationships with food are the same.
My Specialist Training
Alongside my qualifications as a Nutritional Therapist and Naturopath (mBANT, CNHC), I have completed specialist training with the National Centre for Eating Disorders, approved by the British Psychological Society, qualifying as a Master Practitioner of Eating Disorders and Obesity.
This training has provided me with evidence-informed tools to support clients experiencing disordered eating, eating disorders, emotional eating, binge eating behaviours, restrictive eating, body image concerns and difficulties with their relationship with food.
I recognise that eating disorders are complex conditions. Where appropriate, I work alongside other healthcare professionals to ensure clients receive the most appropriate support for their individual needs.
Testimonials
Joanne B. 39 (Nutrition & Naturopathy Client for Disordered Eating)
“I first started working with Lauren in 2022 as I started my recovery journey from an 18 year eating disorder. Over the course of a few months with Lauren’s guidance and support I was able to start changing my relationship with food into a more positive one and started to believe that I could recover from ED. Over our time working, together I have seen a significant improvement in both my physical and mental health and much more flexibility in my choices around food and life in general. Without Lauren’s knowledge, expertise, mentorship and support my recovery would not have been possible. Her approach is very gentle and suggestive, meaning that you are able to progress at your own pace especially where there is a fear associated with certain types of foods. There is encouragement to try new things and get comfortable with things that feel uncomfortable, but it’s always in line with what you feel able to cope with. I still find it really beneficial to have time with Lauren to check in on how I’m doing, address any negative thoughts that may have crept in and bring more balance to my eating and wellbeing.”
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes. A qualified nutritionist with specialist training can provide support for many aspects of disordered eating, including understanding eating patterns, improving nutritional balance and developing a healthier relationship with food.
Nutrition support focuses on the individual rather than applying a one-size-fits-all approach.
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Disordered eating refers to a range of unhealthy thoughts and behaviours around food that may affect wellbeing. An eating disorder is a diagnosed mental health condition with specific clinical criteria.
However, both can have a significant impact and deserve support.
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Nutrition support can play an important role in understanding binge eating patterns. A personalised approach may explore eating habits, restriction, emotions, triggers and establishing a more balanced relationship with food.
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No. Many people seek support because they feel anxious around food, struggle with eating habits or want to improve their relationship with food, even without a formal diagnosis.
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Yes. Nutrition support can help you understand the relationship between emotions and eating behaviours, identify triggers and develop practical strategies that support a healthier relationship with food.
FREE Discovery Call
If your relationship with food feels stressful, confusing or overwhelming, support is available.
Through personalised nutrition consultations, we'll explore your eating patterns, health history, lifestyle and goals to better understand your relationship with food and create practical strategies that support long-term health and wellbeing.
I offer a free 15 minute discovery call where you can tell me about your concern. I will also explain how I can work with you in my online clinic when it comes to support.