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About Me

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

Hi, and welcome to a little bit about me and how I help clients improve their nutrition and lifestyle for lasting health and wellness.

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 seeing 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Unfortunately, much of the mainstream advice we still hear today is based on outdated research.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, and to the root causes of ill health, we can support the body’s natural ability to heal, aleviate symptoms and suffering, and build resilience for long-term health.

My main focus is 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!

This often shows up as everyday symptoms like fatigue, brain fog, mood swings, sugar cravings, bloating, or struggling with weight, and generally how well, or unwell, we feel every single day. It can also drive deeper, chronic issues like insulin resistance, hormonal imbalance, thyroid dysfunction, autoimmune conditions, and skin problems.

Our metabolic health is the foundation upon which all other aspects of wellness are built. It influences our resilience to the demands of daily life, and the body’s ability to heal and thrive. It is the foundation for how well the body functions, and once that foundation is strong, targeted strategies can be layered on top, the icing on the cake, to address specific concerns more effectively, and more importantly, for the long term!

To support clients I offer two initial services

1) A 12 Week Metabolically Fit, Nutrition & Lifestyle Online Programme - A Metabolic Health Focused Programme designed to provide a powerful foundation for anyone wanting to make lasting, positive change and address subpar health and wellbeing! This programme is perfect if you’re struggling with low energy, hormone or blood sugar imbalances, minor digestive issues, stubborn weight, or a chronic health condition.

This programme will help you lay the foundation for real, lasting change.

2) A 6-week Vibrant Health bespoke Coaching Programme - 6 Weeks of comprehensive support to help you address your health concerns naturally through diet and lifestyle.This programme meets you exactly where you are exploring the unique factors, or root causes, that may be impacting your current health. From here, we will work together to create a nutrition and lifestyle plan that addresses those root causes and help you establish a solid foundation for lifelong health and well-being.

I also provide ongoing, long-term support to help clients maintain their new habits and enjoy lasting wellness.

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 am full of drive and commitment to help people 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.

For years I struggled with hormonal imbalances, a tendency to over-exercise, undereat, and then overeat, struggle with weight gain, fatigue and low mood.

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!