About: About

About Me

Julie Hodgson
BSc (Hons), PgDip, DIP ION, mBANT
CNHC Nutrition & Lifestyle Coaching

Hi, I’m Julie, passionate about helping adults improve their energy, health and daily wellbeing through simple, realistic nutrition and lifestyle habits that work in real life.

Many of the people I work with are struggling with low energy, cravings, poor sleep, digestive discomfort, inconsistent routines or ongoing health concerns, often feeling overwhelmed by conflicting health advice and unsure where to start.

My role is to help you cut through the noise, better understand what may be driving how you feel, and create realistic habits that support your body long term.

I originally started out as an Allied Health Professional looking after patients in critical care, including the Operating Theatre, Accident & Emergency, and Intensive Care.

During this time, I saw firsthand that many patients who have to undergo invasive medical procedures, suffer from chronic ill health, or have their life cut short, it could have been prevented.

It is heartbreaking to see the consequences of poor diet and lifestyle, and the needless suffering that could be avoided through the right information and support.

Unfortunately, much of the mainstream advice we still hear today is based on outdated research. Often focusing on quick fixes or isolated symptoms, rather than addressing the bigger picture. This can leave people stuck, frustrated, and unknowingly working against their own body.

The good news!? By shifting the focus to the bigger picture, we can support the body’s natural ability to heal, alleviate symptoms and suffering, and build resilience for long-term health.

Why Metabolic Health

My main focus is on poor metabolic health and how it shows up in the body. Often in ways people don’t immediately connect. When our metabolic health is out of balance, it can quietly disrupt energy production, hormone regulation, blood sugar control, digestion, immune function and lots more!

When things are out of balance, symptoms often begin to appear long before a diagnosis does.

This is why my work focuses on supporting the foundations of health through nutrition, sleep, stress management, movement, routines and realistic lifestyle habits that help your body feel more supported and resilient.

I have worked in both the NHS and my own private practice since I retrained and studied both degree and postgraduate levels in nutrition, nutritional therapy and physical activity for health, and have supported hundreds of clients and patients to improve their health by making changes to their diet and lifestyle.

I especially enjoy working with adults who have ADHD or similar challenges. The busy minds, overwhelm and fluctuating energy can make consistent habits feel difficult to sustain. My approach brings structure without rigidity, as well as support to help you find what works for your unique brain and lifestyle, so health feels achievable, balanced, and not overwhelming.

I am full of drive and commitment to help you benefit from the power of good nutrition, natural health and lifestyle. I know what it is to struggle and feel guilty for not doing all those "healthy things" we often think we should be doing.

I understand the challenges and barriers experienced when trying to eat or live differently, and I haven't always found it easy, and like anyone, I still have periods where I struggle to stop eating all the "things".

Usually, when another area of my life is out of balance.

As well as a business owner, I am a mum, I love the outdoors, the beach and any kind of water, being in nature, and all things health and well-being.

If I think it's going to improve my health, I'll have a go!

QUALIFICATIONS & KEEPING UP TO DATE

BSc (Hons) Critical Care - East Anglia University
4-year Undergraduate Diploma in Nutritional Therapy - Institute for Optimum Nutrition
Post Graduate Diploma in Physical Activity for Health & Applied Nutrition - Sheffield Hallam University
Post Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nutrition - Middlesex University
Post Graduate Diploma in Nutritional & Lifestyle Medicine - Worcester University

In order to maintain registration, and as part of my own personal commitment and interest, I regularly undertake undergraduate and postgraduate training in the areas of nutrition, lifestyle and natural health.

Recent continued professional development.

I’m currently studying for Functional Medicine certification with the Kharrazian Institute. A 200-hour course designed to train healthcare professionals to use advanced evidence-based nutritional, dietary, and lifestyle approaches to support those living with chronic health conditions.