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 support myself with some health challenges I faced in my teen years. As soon as I'd attended to my own health issues, 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 fresh, wholefoods.

At this time, I learnt how to grow and prepare living foods, and how to use fresh fruit and vegetable juices therapeutically, and enzyme rich foods for optimum nutrition, health rejuvenation and enjoyment. 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 practice and in sharing what I have learnt since my practice began through healthy food and living programmes and workshops which I run privately and in the community.

Professional Membership

I’ve a 10 year background in nutritional work 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.