Practical, evidence-informed nutrition support focused on habits you can keep. One-to-one sessions at IDOS help you eat well, feel better and reach health goals without extreme rules.
Sarah Hughes, our registered nutritional therapist and herbalist, offers holistic support for gut health, hormone balance, immunity, fatigue, and chronic conditions. Her personalised dietary plans often complement medical or mental health care, and can be an alternative way to gently help your body rebalance and adjust, leaving it feeling better and more able to manage itself effectively.
We start by understanding your routines, preferences and challenges, then build a plan you can actually follow. Expect clear guidance on meals, portions and shopping, plus ideas for eating well at work or on busy days. Where useful, we coordinate with your IDOS GP, sleep or therapy team so advice stays joined up and safe.
Who it is for: Anyone wanting steady weight change, better energy, improved digestion, support for cholesterol or blood sugar, or a calmer relationship with food.
Medical Herbalist and a Nutritional Therapist. Her aim is to get to the root of your health problem and start the healing process from there.
Your first appointment covers goals, health history and a simple food and sleep snapshot. Together we agree 2 to 3 changes to try straight away. Follow ups review progress, troubleshoot barriers and add the next small steps so improvements stick. Typical structure:
Food is one of the most useful tools for improving day to day health. At IDOS, nutrition support can help with energy, weight concerns, gut symptoms, skin health, blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar balance, peri-menopause symptoms and recovery after illness. We focus on small, practical changes that fit real life, not strict or short-term diets.
What to bring
“Sarah was very informative, and I left with a much clearer idea of actions I need to take.
Since discovering IDOS I feel they offer me a safety net for health and wellbeing.”
Hannah P.
Nutrition – FAQ
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A 90 minute consultation covering your goals, symptoms, health history, medicines and supplements, typical meals, sleep and activity. You will leave with 2 to 3 simple actions that fit your routine, plus a plan for follow up.
Any recent blood tests, a list of medicines and supplements, and a 3 to 7 day food and drink snapshot if you have one. Bring questions and examples of tricky situations or shift patterns.
Most people book 2 to 4 sessions over 8 to 12 weeks to build habits that stick. Complex issues may need longer. We will agree this together after your assessment.
With your consent. Sharing key points helps keep care joined up, especially if blood tests, medicines or other therapies are involved.
Yes. We tailor advice for conditions such as diabetes, PCOS, IBS, high cholesterol, high blood pressure and menopause. We check for food and drug interactions and coordinate with your GP when needed.
We can arrange targeted blood tests through IDOS when they are clinically useful, for example iron studies, B12, vitamin D, lipids and HbA1c. We do not offer unproven intolerance panels.
No strict rules. We focus on realistic food swaps, portion guidance, smart snacking, meal planning and skills such as label reading and eating out. The aim is progress you can sustain.
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