Meet Grace Carey-Canton – registered Nutritionist (mBANT) (mCNHC) specialising in reproductive health.
She works with people on a vastly ranging and ever-expanding list of symptoms and conditions such as; fertility, pregnancy, PCOS, endometriosis, acne, menopause, thyroid problems, pre-menstrual syndrome, irregular cycles and hormone balancing.
Her approach to nutrition is to educate her clients on how to treat their bodies; empowering them with the information that they can use to embark on a sustainable diet and lifestyle plan which supports them to achieve their personal health goals and works towards achieving their optimum health.
How do you support people with their reproductive health and wellbeing?
I work with clients to support their wellness and reproductive health by guiding and educating them on how to support their bodies to achieve optimum health. My approach is always to investigate what may be the root cause of the problem and after deeply investigating each client’s medical history I develop a:
- Nutrition plan – to help you to understand the foods to eat to nourish you and work specifically on the symptoms/conditions you may be dealing with.
- Lifestyle plan – a customized system to help you create healthy lifestyle habits and choices to use alongside the nutrition plan.
- Supplement plan (if needed) – using high quality supplement recommendations completely unique to each individual based on their bodies, health condition, medical history, lifestyle and goals.
How long have you been working in your field?
I have been seeing clients for nutrition consultations for 2 years after studying for 3 years and have loved every moment so far!
Why do you do what you do?
I am a nutritional therapist as I am extremely passionate about making a difference to others health and wellbeing and believe in the power of nutrition to do so.
What’s been a career highlight/ what are you most proud of when it comes to your work?
I am extremely proud every single time I see a change in my client’s health. There is nothing more rewarding than being able to make a difference; weather this be overcoming long term symptoms or working to achieve a goal such as fertility.
What do you wish people knew about nutrition?
I wish that it was compulsory for all to study the basic principles of nutrition at school! Knowledge really is power here and making changes to our dietary choices can make the world of difference to our health.
What is one reproductive health myth that you’d like to bust?
“You can’t fall pregnant if you’re not getting your period”.
This is false and in fact, you can still get pregnant if your period is irregular as ovulation can still occur. It may, however, be more difficult to know when you are fertile. Moreover, there is lots that can be done to support your cycle using nutritional therapy to help regulate your period and increase your knowledge of fertile times in the month!
And also..
“You should eat for two in pregnancy”
A common myth in pregnancy is to eat for two which is actually unnecessary and has been associated with maternal obesity and weight gain during pregnancy.
Calories during pregnancy only need to be increased by approximately 200 calories per day which is around the equivalent of just one banana! These recommendations are based on the assumptions that fetal growth and gestational weight gain are within health parameters so it is essential to monitor both throughout pregnancy.
Aside from the Parla app, where can we find you?
Website: www.gracecareynutrition.co.uk
Instagram: @gracecareynutritionandwellness
