About us

Helen Sandwell

Helen is a freelance nutritionist and writer on nutrition, food and health. She holds a masters degree in nutritional medicine (University of Surrey) and a diploma in nutritional therapy and is registered with the Nutrition Society. Helen's particular areas of interest are:

• the effect of diet on mood and behaviour
• substance misuse, offenders, homelessness, mental illness
• healthy eating on a limited budget
• public health nutrition
• healthy eating for children and infants

Helen is based in Hampshire. She currently writes a monthly healthy eating column in Drink and Drug News.

 

Gemma Heiser

Gemma is also a freelance nutritionist and writer on nutrition, food and health. She holds a masters degree in nutrition (King's College London) and has undertaken clinic training in personal nutrition consultations (Raworth College, Surrey). Gemma's particular areas of interest include:

• nutrition writing and consumer information materials
• maternal, pre-school and childhood nutrition
• the effect of diet on mood and behaviour
• public health nutrition
• healthy eating for vulnerable communities

Gemma is based in Bristol and previously worked in health promotion roles at the Food Standards Agency and Blood Pressure Association.

 

“ We believe that food should be healthy, but also delicious and appealing. In that way, it can be enjoyed to the maximum. Where possible, we encourage food to be ethically and sustainably sourced....”