Meri Butler, Nutritional Advisor

Before the Consultation...

Before your initial consultation, I will ask you to fill in a brief questionnaire outlining any medical conditions you currently have, brief medical history, any medications you may be taking and a little bit of info about yourself - such as current dietary and lifestyle habits and any particular issues you would like to address during our consultation.

This information will allow me to design the most appropriate nutritional strategy for your needs, and will help me to make sure all of my recommendations are safe and compatible with any treatment you may be receiving from your doctor.

During the Consultation...

We will discuss your goals and expectations from our session, and I will make recommendations that I feel are appropriate. Including food plans, recipes and shopping lists to help you get started. I will also assess whether it will be necessary to arrange any tests for food intolerance, allergies or deficiencies. The initial consultation will last between 1 hour and 1 hour 30 minutes. If required, I can also provide advice on fitness as well as diet, if you are looking to make a more comprehensive lifestyle improvement. I hold a Diploma in fitness instruction with Meridian College.

Follow up Consultations...

In most cases I will recommend a follow up consultation after 1 month. This should be enough time for you to put into practice our plans from our initial consultation and we can discuss how the changes are integrating into your lifestyle.

The follow up will also allow me to check on your progress and make any necessary adjustments, as well as incorporate the results of any tests you may have had into your nutrition plan.

You may book a follow up consultation sooner than a month after your first appointment, if you feel it is necessary. One month is a guideline and is appropriate in most cases.

You can also contact me by phone or email in between appointments if you have any questions or need help or advice. You will not be charged for this, but if phoning please do so between 9.30am and 6pm on weekdays.

Any further consultations will usually take place 1-2 months after the first follow up, but you may see me more frequently or not at all as you desire.

Follow up consultations will usually last between 30-45 minutes.

Alternative Consultations...

If it is inconvenient or difficult for you to attend a face to face consultation, I may be able to visit you at home - depending on the travelling distance and expense involved. Please phone or email if you would like to make arrangements for a home visit (see contacts).

Alternatively I also offer phone or email consultations. Phone sessions will be 30-60 minutes in length in most cases. Email consultations are likely to involve numerous emails back and forth but will be charged at a set fee.

Please note that email or phone consultations must be arranged and paid for in advance using PayPal or cheque. See Prices and Booking. (Please phone or email to set this up - see contacts).