Experience

Nutritionist - Freelancer

• Health, Wellness & Fitness
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Nutritionist

  • Jul 2008 - Present

  Private consulting - providing one-to-one nutrition advice and personalised diet plans, for a variety of health concerns such as weight loss/gain, sports nutrition, improving energy levels, digestive health and healthy ageing. Presentations - I am a regular presenter for corporate wellness companies. I give presentations and workshops to high profile clients including city finance companies, law firms and media companies on nutrition and health in London and around the UK. (Clients include: eBay & PayPal, Boots, Financial Ombudsman, Thames Water, The Connaught Hotel, PRU Health, BP Oil, CARAT, CAPCO, Sackers, Total Media, Bird & Bird) Samples of comments/feedback received:- "Well presented with passion by Daisy" audience member VieLife "Great content, very well delivered" audience member, Hollister "Daisy was an energizing and animated presenter" feedback from VieLife Beauty&Go I am the nutritionist for Beauty&Go beauty drinks, a brand of nutri-cosmetics for beauty from within. I write a weekly blog on their website www.mybeautyandgo.co.uk/blog and give talks and consultations at events and product launches. Freelance writing - including blogs, articles, website-material, scientific research papers and reviews. I am a regular contributor to health and nutrition websites including www.mybeautyandgo.co.uk and MyFoodData.com Meal-planning, recipe analysis and food diary analysis - meal plans for special diets such as food sensitivities/allergies, weight loss, weight gain, muscle gain, sports training, blood sugar control. Nutritional analysis of food diaries and recipes. Skills Network Tutor - tutoring and marking assignments for Level 2 Nutrition & Health workplace qualifications. I am a consultant and on advisory committees for several food supplement and health food companies, including vitl Health and SlimLifeSciences, advising them on product development and nutrition and scientific matters. Show less



Wandsworth PCT, NHS

• Shape-Up Facilitator

  • May 2009 - Nov 2010

  Running 8-week courses re-educating overweight and obese adults about healthy eating and physical activity, in accordance with the NHS-designed programme ‘Shape-Up’. The Shape-Up programme is an evidence-based programme, devised by experts in psychology, nutrition and exercise to maximise chances of successful, long-term weight loss. Shape-Up gives participants the skills and confidence to take control of their weight for life, abandoning yo-yo dieting for good. The programme helps people achieve healthy, long-term weight-loss by offering vital information on changing behaviour such as how to keep motivated, how to identify things which lead to unhealthy habits and dealing with set-backs, as well as practical information on portion sizes, food labelling, cooking, shopping and eating out tips. Show less



Wassen-Efamol Ltd.

• Nutritionist

  • Jan 2007 - Jul 2008

  Nutritionist for food supplement and health food company. Key responsibilities: Answered all nutrition-related queries from customers, distributors and other business associates. Advised other members of the company on nutrition-related matters. Kept up-to-date with relevant news and scientific research and updated in-house research library. Assisted in production of in-house literature, promotional materials, presentations and press-releases. Assistance with new product development. Attended training sessions and conferences, including Food and Health Forum meetings at the House of Commons. Presented product range to potential international distributors. Worked on Health Claims dossiers, submitted to European Food Standards Agency in line with Health Claims legislation. Also heavily involved in scientific research related to health benefits of fatty acids, particularly in relation to learning disorders, and maternal, infant and child health and development. This was an excellent first job after graduating, which provided the opportunity to apply and consolidate my knowledge of nutrition, and gave me confidence advising members of public, writing and presenting. I was also able to further expand my knowledge via involvement in research and attendance of regular conferences. In addition, I gained experience of food industry procedures, including regulations, sales, PR and marketing. Show less