Hi, I’m Annemarie
I’m a Registered Dietitian with a special interest in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), helping people make sense of kidney nutrition and feel confident about their food choices.
I understand how overwhelming a CKD diagnosis can feel. One of the questions I hear most often is:
“What can I actually eat?”
My role is to cut through the confusion and provide practical, evidence-based advice tailored to your health, lifestyle and personal goals.
Why kidney health? Throughout my career I’ve worked with people managing a wide range of health conditions, but I’ve developed particular expertise in kidney nutrition.
I enjoy helping people navigate the often confusing world of CKD dietary advice and translating complex nutritional information into practical changes that can work in everyday life.
Every person is different, which is why I believe nutrition advice should always be individualised rather than based on generic food lists or internet advice.
Many people with CKD are also managing other health conditions.
Alongside kidney health, I also have extensive experience supporting people with diabetes, weight management, heart health, healthy ageing and sports nutrition. This allows me to provide advice that considers your overall health rather than focusing on one condition in isolation.
After qualifying, I worked in the NHS for 8 years, building up my knowledge and experience in different specialities. In 2013, Expert Dietitian was born. I live in Southampton UK, and I am a mum to 4 little and not-so-little ones (oldest is college-aged and youngest is in nappies!) I love to run and you will find me pounding the streets of Southampton, or at Park Run on the common with my littlest in his running buggy. In 2016, I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes (I’m one of the unfortunate 10% with no risk factors). I’ve managed to keep my HbA1c below 42 (non diabetic) through good nutrition, exercise, determination and a little sprinkle of insulin.
I don’t believe nutrition advice should leave you feeling restricted or overwhelmed.
Instead, I work with clients to create practical, realistic changes that fit around their family life, work commitments, food preferences and health goals. Because the best nutrition plan isn’t the most perfect one. It’s the one you can actually stick to.
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