KIRSTIE
Dr Kirstie Lawton, PhD is an AfN registered Nutritionist with a PhD in Nutrition and a BSc in Public Health Nutrition, both from Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh and having completed a further 3 years of study at the renowned Institute for Optimum Nutrition in London, she is also a BANT registered Functional Nutritionist and a CNHC registered Nutritional Therapy Practitioner. She is completing a Master's degree at the University of Sheffield in Neuroscience and Neurodegeneration. She has also completed several modules on Psychiatry Redefined's Fellowship in Nutritional Psychiatry.
Kirstie's specialism is adults who have been diagnosed with or are at risk of developing neurodegenerative health conditions such as Motor Neurone Disease (MND/ALS), Parkinson's Disease, Huntington's Disease, and epilepsy. She is a member of the Medical Committee at Healing ALS.
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For the last 25 years, she has also worked in the field of child and young adult nutrition, with a focus on gastrointestinal health, neurological health including neurodivergence and mental wellness, and immune health conditions.
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​In addition to her clinical work, she was integral to the development of the UK's first Graduate Diploma in Integrative and Functional Nutrition, delivered by the renowned Institute for Optimum Nutrition (ION), in collaboration with the University of Portsmouth (UoP). She is also a member of the Editorial Board for the Nutritional Medicine Institute and Journal
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She has a PGCE in Higher Education from the University of London. She has taught various nutrition-related topics at several institutes in the UK, including ION/UoP, Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh, the University of Worcester and the University of Northampton.
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When not working or studying, Kirstie can typically be found in her garden or on a country path with her dog. She has a passion for creating recipes and preparing nutritious and delicious meals. She also has a passion for music, and co-runs a choir in her local area.
Deborah
Deborah is an HCPC Registered Dietitian (RD) and a BANT registered Functional Nutritionist, with an MSc in Nutrition from the University of Ulster and a Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics at Cardiff University. She has completed FODMAP training through Monash University in Australia. She is also trained in Nutrigenomics, and Sports Nutrition and Performance.
Deborah practicing for over 20 years, specialising in weight management and metabolic health conditions. Metabolic imbalance can lead to multiple health concerns including infertility, PCOS, hormonal imbalance, thyroid imbalance, insulin resistance and diabetes type II, hypertension, high blood cholesterol, fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and weight gain. She also has an interest in optimising performance.
More recently, she has been integral in the development and delivery of a programme providing nutrition and lifestyle support to those taking GLP-1 medication, and offers guidance and support for those who would like to consider more natural GLP-1 options.​Metabolic health is a major factor in neurodegenerative health which is why Deborah and Kirstie work closely together on all MND/ALS cases.
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In addition to practicing dietetics and nutritional therapy, Deborah is a qualified yoga teacher, having completed 500 hours of teacher training, and additional training in restorative and prenatal yoga. She is also an avid CrossFitter.
KERRY
Kerry is a BANT registered Functional Nutritionist, with a BSc in Nutrition from the University of Middlesex, a Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Nutrition and a BA in Psychology. She has also completed additional comprehensive training in a number of areas of functional nutrition through providers including the Kharrazian Institute and Dr Jason Hawrelak.
Kerry has been in the health industry for 20+ years, over which time she has specialised in neurodegenerative health, mental health and wellness, neurodevelopment, autoimmunity and gut disorders, creating personalised plans and assisting her clients in navigating their health journey. Her main focus is now Motor Neurone Disease (MND/ALS). She has a keen interest in the microbiome and genetics, and their effects on health overall.
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She also consults as a clinical specialist for a large functional testing and genetics laboratory, supporting practitioners in test interpretation and assisting with the creation of mentorship programmes, along with developing and presenting Functional Nutrition programmes for post graduate training institutions.
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In her spare time Kerry can be found outdoors enjoying nature, and actively supporting The Lost Food Project - a local community food redistribution programme, her firm belief being that communities are healthier and better nourished when joined through sharing.
RAE
Rae Bird is You Nutrition's office manager and the first point of contact for all client administration. She is also a movement and breathwork practitioner, and 500 hr qualified yoga teacher, with an interest in the Chinese Medicine movement practice Qi Gong, the Indian medicine system Ayurveda, and varied forms of meditation and breath work.
,Rae is passionate about using these practices as a means of reconnecting with the self to find balance and a sense of peace and likes to make them as accessible as possible to anyone including those with chronic illness and trauma. She delivers the weekly Breathing for Healing session to You Nutrition clients.
With a degree in horticulture Rae likes to spend as much time in nature as possible; singing, dancing, and as an ex book publisher she enjoys immersing herself in a good book.