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Lifestyle, Health
& Nutrition
Whether you’re suffering from a diagnosed condition, wanting to rebuild your energy and drive or perhaps follow the path to a healthier diet, Forage will work with you to create a realistic, practical and achievable plan.
Forage follows the practice of Functional Medicine with an approach to treat the individual not merely the symptom. We recognise that everyone is unique with their own avenue and story.
EVIDENCE BASED NUTRITION & LIFESTYLE ADVICE TAILORED TO YOU
GET IN TOUCH IF YOU'D LIKE HELP WITH
Women’s health, hormonal imbalance, menopause.
Digestion and gut health… bloating, constipation, diarrhoea.
Stress management, low mood, anxiety.
Tiredness, fatigue, insomnia, disturbed sleep.
Joint pain. Skin health.
Healthy eating, weight loss
MICHELLE SMITH
BA DipBCNH mBANT CNHC
NUTRITIONAL THERAPIST & FOUNDER OF FORAGE
In my Nutritional Therapy practice I follow the philosophy of functional medicine to unearth biological and nutritional imbalances. Layers of questions seek to forage the root of each condition or symptom in order to address their underlying cause.
I’m often asked if the food we eat can really affect how we feel. Can it help anxiety? Could it disturb my sleep? How can it drive my pain? When we consider food in its smallest form, it is, after all, a set of chemicals. Creating the right balance, therefore, can enormously affect how we feel both physically and emotionally.
About me
A wise woman once said “I hope you know the questions.” Rather baffling for a 10 year old but a sentiment that must have sparked a relentless (irritating) habit to rarely accept the face value.
Where relevant I use functional laboratory tests to build a personal map. From hormone production, gut analyses, thyroid panel, nutrient status, adrenal function to a metabolic profile… I have long and full sleeves.
I’m also a realist and firm believer that strength comes from simplicity. If you don’t enjoy cooking, I won’t ask you to prepare nightly banquets and if you work 14 hours a day, I shan’t suggest adding 3 hours of yoga a day – although I’ll probably be itching to!
WHAT MY CLIENTS SAY
I've struggled for decades with a complex range of interlinked conditions, I'd become resigned to being dismissed by ‘traditional medicine’. Michelle’s approach and expertise made me feel seen and understood for the first time, and treated me as a whole person. She explained how all of the different aspects of my health were interlinked, and how they might be improved. Michelle spent time identifying and explaining the root causes, and offered me practical suggestions which fitted my lifestyle. There is no doubt about it, both my life and my lifestyle has been changed for the better.
JO . BERKSHIRE (Fibromyalgia and PCOS)
FORAGE
PROGRAMMES
Forage offers a number of nutritional therapy programmes which can be tailored to your unique needs. Each programme begins with a 90 minute consultation to determine your goals and discuss in greater detail the health questionnaire you will have already completed - as well as gathering your stress levels, environment, activity routine and eating habits.
Programmes
WHAT MY CLIENTS SAY
"Thanks to Michelle's thorough, personalised and non judgmental advice I have a better diet and better moods. I learned so much and would highly recommend to anyone looking to reset eating habits and improve wellbeing."
JANE . LONDON (Peri-menopause, Fatigue)
Reboot
P1
If you don’t have a particular health concern but want to ensure your diet and lifestyle are working well for you, you might prefer programme one – a diet and lifestyle MOT. Perhaps you’re keen to improve digestion, support the immune system, boost energy or improve your quality of sleep.
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WHAT'S INCLUDED
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An in-depth health and lifestyle assessment
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Initial 90 minute consultation
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A personalised nutrition plan
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Recipe suggestions and menu planner
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A professional supplement programme if appropriate
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1 hour follow up consultation
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Creation of a maintenance plan
2 MONTH
PROGRAMME
£300
Revive & Relaunch
p2
Perhaps you're stressed and tired, have a bothersome symptom, diagnosed health condition or hormonal imbalance that you’re keen to address. As well as a full diet and lifestyle analysis, Forage uses functional tests to assess imbalances within the body before creating an achievable and sustainable plan. Two follow up meetings allow us to tweak the programme to flex around your lifestyle – busy work periods, holidays, improving symptoms.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
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An in-depth health and lifestyle assessment
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Initial 90 minute consultation
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Recommendation of functional tests and interpretation of the results
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A personalised nutrition plan
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Recipe suggestions and menu planner
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Motivational health coaching
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A professional supplement programme if appropriate
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Two further 1 hour consultations
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Creation of a maintenance plan
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Email support
£450
3 MONTH
PROGRAMME
Heal & Nourish
p3
If you have a more complicated health condition, it may be beneficial to work together over a longer period of time. It’s likely that we’ll use functional tests to find any imbalances and then build a sustainable programme with monthly meetings to adjust the plan as required. Forage uses creative yet evidence based nutrition and lifestyle advice to encourage the bodies own healing powers.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
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An in-depth health and lifestyle assessment
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Initial 90 minute consultation
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Recommendation of functional tests and interpretation of the results
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A personalised nutrition plan
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Recipe suggestions and menu planner
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Motivational health coaching
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A professional supplement programme if appropriate
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Five 45 minute follow up consultations
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Creation of a maintenance plan
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Email support
£850
6 MONTH
PROGRAMME
WHAT MY CLIENTS SAY
"Michelle really took time to understand my lifestyle and requirements fully. As a result, the suggested functional tests provided a bedrock for some meaningful recommendations which have made a real difference to me. Throughout our sessions, Michelle brought a knowledgeable, enthusiastic and practical approach."
JONATHAN . BERKSHIRE (IBS, Seborrheic Dermatitis)
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