Meet your Registered Nutritionist, Mel.

providing compassionate, non-diet and neuro-affirming support.

Hello, I’m Mel.

I'm on a mission to create a warm and welcoming haven where you will find inclusive and personalised support. My approach is rooted in genuine understanding and empathy because I believe in individuality and that your needs matter. 

I'm here to help you work through your food and body issues with a genuine sense of connection and support.

Logos of AfN Registered Nutritionist, Queen Mary University of London, and The University of Nottingham.

My Professional Experience

Most importantly - I’m a Registered Nutritionist with the Association for Nutrition (reg no 8746)

I've worked in nutrition for my entire career; my first lecturing position began in 1997 and my last was in 2017; then I went solo.

I've gone from teaching the A, B, C's of vitamins and minerals to undergraduate nutrition students, to being a curriculum lead and course director for a BSc. (Hons) nutrition degree. I have advised competitive athletes and worked with numerous organisations, helping them develop their nutrition and wellness programmes. This variety has certainly fulfilled my ADHD brain’s need for stimulation and dopamine!

Logos of various media outlets and organizations, including BBC News, ITV Studios, the Guardian, and others.

Over the last 5-10 years, I’ve collaborated with Talking Menopause, delivering online master classes and presenting at organisational conferences as an associate. I deliver professional online training for NEDDE (Neurodiversity, Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating) Training in addition to that delivered solely under Wakeman Nutrition. My work is absolutely in my top three special interests and I feel very privileged to share my knowledge and insight and hear the experiences of others.

I've done A LOT of media work as an expert nutrition and health commenter. This has taken me to the BBC Breakfast red sofa, the World Service, Radio 5 Live, ITV and numerous newspapers and magazines. I’m not someone who particularly likes attention, but cutting through misinformation, finding my voice and meeting some cool people along the way has been a lot of fun.

But the thing I'm most passionate about? Helping folk heal their relationships with food and their body.

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“I absolutely loved Mel's training.We all said how great it was and how it's the best training we've had at AWM. She's so inspiring and I felt at ease whilst listening to her.”