About Janet

Fresh In The City was created in November of 2006 following my first visit to the fresh networks fresh festival in October 2006; an energetic, fresh food event full of individuals addressing questions about our food, our health, our children and our development as a planet, whilst having a very good time and I was inspired by the people I met there to share my own learning and work in food and health.

I’d already been a nutrition therapist since I was 21, which I got into so early to help me heal myself from a number of health challenges I faced in my teen years. As soon as I'd attended to my own health issues successfully, it was a natural progression to carry on with the work professionally. 10 years later, my experience of nutritional work is varied including work as a health advisor in the health food industry, a community nutritionist for the NHS, a children's healthy eating workshop provider at festivals, and a healthy living centre food and health worker.  Despite working in very mainstream nutritional jobs and developing a good grasp and interest in mainstream nutritional health agendas, my training background has always been in naturopathic nutrition and medicine. In 2004 I left my NHS job, and returned to my work in nutritional medicine as an advisor at the Eighth Day health food store in Manchester. During this period, I continued my personal studies and practice, and  in 2007, my studies led me to a practical training in the therapeutic properties and uses of living foods.

At this time, I trained  with Karen Knowler, and learnt how to grow, germinate, prepare, and use raw and living foods for optimum nutrition, health rejuvenation and enjoyment. I now use many of these skills and practices to compliment my own nutritional therapy training.  Following on from this training I became very interested in the role of physical activity in health and well-being and at the end of 2008 progressed my studies and practice further by studying the role of exercise in health. Currently I am engaged in my own naturopathic practice and in sharing what I have learnt since my practice began through my 'food and lifestyle coaching' business activities.

Professional Membership

I’ve a 10 year background in nutritional therapy and experience of speaking to many people (men and women) about changing their diet. I have a particular understanding of the obstacles that women face when changing their diets and I am keen to teach the practical skills and knowledge needed to ensure  the process of a positive health change in diet and lifestyle is fun, safe, effective, and colourful.

I believe the best approach to making positive change is for individuals to be persistent and consistent in taking simple, daily practical actions. I encourage people to get active themselves, love food, connect with nature and enjoy their lives, working with their limits and finding a level of change appropriate for them.