“If we could give every individual the right amount of nourishment and exercise, not too little and not too much, we would have found the safest way to health.”

Hi, I’m Abbie, a BANT-Registered Nutritional Therapist, based in Reigate, Surrey, and the founder of Thrive Nutritional Health and the Optimal Health Blood Clinic. I graduated from the British College of Nutrition and Health with distinction and a First Class Honours Degree in Nutritional Therapy from Greenwich University.

From an early age I’ve had a curiosity and passion for health and wellness; pouring over my mum’s nursing and medical books as a teenager and infuriating her at mealtimes with my suggestions of healthy alternatives to her more traditional cooking.

As a Nutritionist, I believe in the 80:20 rule to healthy diet and lifestyle; eating a fundamentally healthful diet, with the occasional ‘treat’ is the key to making sustainable healthy food choices. I don’t believe in fad diets and calorie counting – research shows that these are not a long-term solution to optimal health – but eating wholesome food that you enjoy is!

I use a science-based, Functional Medicine approach to helping clients address their key health concerns. This means I don’t set out to treat the illness or disease, but instead look to investigate and identify the root cause of your symptoms and redress underlying dysfunctions in your body.

As a working mum of two children, I understand what it means to juggle work, family and other commitments. Finding time to address your health is in itself likely to seem a daunting prospect. However, one of my strengths lies in finding ways to work with each client on manageable changes that fit in with their busy lives. Time and time again, I see how even seemingly small changes can have a big impact on a client’s health.

I have a particular passion and interest in female hormone health. I, myself have been going through the peri-menopause for a number of years, and manage the symptoms with a combination of diet, lifestyle, supplements, curiosity, and I’m happy to say (so far!) success.

I’m also experienced with and see clients with a wide range of digestive and hormone concerns, including conditions such as hypo & hyperthyroidism, Type 2 diabetes, PMS, menopause, acne, PCOS, gallbladder support/removal, benign prostate hyperplasia, stress-related conditions.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Best wishes