Nutrition and Functional Medicine
Rebecca Wakefield
Registered Nutritionist
Hi, I’m Rebecca Wakefield, a registered nutritionist trained in functional medicine. I have a MSc in nutrition science and practice from the university of Middlesex and am trained in Nutrigenomics. My journey and passion for this career started in 2013, when my world was turned upside down. My dad aged 61, a strong no-nonsense farmer went to the doctor complaining of fatigue and shoulder pain. Three months later he died of colon cancer that had metastasised to the liver.
The experience of losing my dad, changed the way I thought about my own health and emphasised the importance of prevention. I was driven to learn as much as possible about nutrition, its role on our health and all the healthcare options available. This period of stress and grief impacted on my health. I started to experience extremely heavy, painful periods which led to iron deficiency anaemia and fatigue. I discovered my thyroid was underactive and I had gut dysbiosis. These were the root causes of my symptoms. Working with a nutritional therapist, it took me roughly six months to support my gut health and optimise my thyroid function, as a result my other symptoms improved, and my energy increased.
I am passionate about women’s health and empowering women to make informed choices about their health and nutrition. Too many women have their symptoms dismissed as normal or are given synthetic hormones to mask the underlying causes. I believe one of the reasons why women are not taken seriously early enough is because in my experience, women can endure incredible stress in their lives and just find ways to carry on.
Just because our symptoms are COMMON it does not make them NORMAL.
Behind the scenes I’m a chocolate eating, prosecco loving mum of three, dog owner, goose keeper, netball player and fan of hot yoga. I can relate to many symptoms experienced by women because of my own health journey and understand the challenges for women trying to implement changes that benefit their health whilst juggling family, work, and other commitments. Unfortunately, too many women go about their lives inhibited by ongoing symptoms that worsen over time before they find the right support to make changes in their lives. I can offer that support.
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NUTRITION FOR LOW ENERGY
However you describe it, low energy is a key symptom that affects nearly all of my clients.
For a large majority, key drivers behind symptoms of fatigue are...
NUTRITION TO SUPPORT BRAIN FUNCTION DURING PERIMENOPAUSE
Have You Ever....
- Stood in a room and wondered why you are there?
- Told your kids to turn their computers off and your brain just can't find the word computer?
- Sat at work, completing a project and you completely lose your train of thought and forget what you are doing?
This is brain fog or menopause brain....
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Menopause Meals Inspired by Rebecca Wakefield
Better Food Choices to Improve Your Symptoms
Rebecca specialises in exploring your food choices and how this can impact your health, she gives advice on how you can make better choices and replace certain products in your weekly shop.
In collaboration with Delilah Fine Foods, every month in our members area Rebecca is bringing her knowledge and expertise about specific ingredients that can make a difference to your menopausal symptoms and your journey as a whole. In collaboration, Delilah Fine Foods will be using the key ingredient to inspire a recipe available for to download at try at home.
To receive these monthly recipes accompanied by Rebecca's expertise join us in the members area.
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