The consultation with Monica was very helpful, and the different recipes, but I’ve never liked cooking so I found it more difficult than I expected to change our meals.  After a few weeks I asked Monica if she did the cooking workshops I saw on her website.  She said we could do the follow up in the kitchen instead of in her consultation room.  I bought the list of food she sent me which we both like and we spent two hours in her lovely kitchen. She showed me some easier ways and how to do bulk cooking.   It’s been a big learning curve but I think I’m getting there.  We know it’s helping because Sam doesn’t get the griping pains he always had and I’ve lost some weight.

It’s been a steep learning curve but I’m seeing a real difference thanks to your help, and all the recipes you sent.  My weight is gradually getting back to where it was two years ago, and it hasn’t been the hardship I thought.  I want to thank you for the free phone call (and apologize that we went way over the fifteen minutes!)  I’m looking foward to the summer and fitting in some of my favourite clothes again. Thanks Monica

I’m pleased to say I’ve added a few more vegetables to our meals.  I thought I’d find it hard but the kids have enjoyed your suggestion (I’m not sure how long that will last!)  They took turns in the summer holidays to choose a new veg each week at the supermarket.   At the moment I’m steaming them with our regular veg, and using your oil and lemon garlic dressing, but maybe you can send me some recipes?

I want to thank you so much for your notes which were very comprehensive and useful.  I’m following a lot of what you suggest and also fasting pretty regularly.

I didn’t realise I wasn’t eating enough protein,Monica.  It’s been so helpful learning how I can stay on my vegetarian diet but level up my protein and get it where it should be.  I think a cooking morning would help, so can we do that instead of the follow-up?

Thank you Monica for this advice.  It’s all been very helpful to fine tune me.

Since seeing Monica I’m eating better than I have in years.  I’ve lost a stone, am feeling full of energy and sleeping better.  I’ve gone from eating beige foods to a rainbow plate which I’m really enjoying.  It’s the best money I’ve ever spent.

I saw Monica recently to get dietary advice to manage changes in my hormones and lose some weight that I put on last year during the lockdowns.  After going through my food diary that I kept the week before I saw her  we discussed how I could improve our meals and eat new vegetables and less dairy and meat.  I didn’t realize how many hidden sugars were in the sauces and condiments I use!  It’s early days but I feel like I have a way forward with my file of notes and recipes she gave me.  I’m so glad we met on her recent trip to Scotland, and would highly recommend her.

I saw Monica because I’d been having pain and bloating for almost two years.  She recommended a digestive test, GI effects, to find out if I have any stomach infections which might be causing my symptoms.  It turns out I had a yeast candida overgrowth as well as other digestion markers that were out of balance, plus not enough good bacteria.  Monica worked through the test results and the questionnaire I’d completed for her and put together a meal plan, plus some supplements to deal with the infection and imbalances.  It’s been two months and I’ve noticed a big improvement, less gas and bloating.  I’m not feeling the constant discomfort I used to get almost all the time after a meal.

I’ve learned a lot from my consultations with Monica.  I’ve always eaten healthily but in some circumstances more is needed.  I’m very happy with the plan she’s put together and it’s clear that she really cares about her clients.