Fifty something menopausal woman – seeks answers to long term gut problem, stomach cramping, bloating, hot flushes, weight gain, lethargy and the list goes on and on……..

Answer: Carol champion.

Before I went to see Carol I was contemplating taking HRT as I had so many symptoms that I felt I couldn’t live with anymore, seven months on and under the care of Carol and I literally feel like a new woman, no more stomach-ache or cramping, hot flushes are mild, energy levels are up and I sleep better, Carol has literally put my body back in balance through adjusting my diet, with supplements and adding in exercise, Carol told me that my starting point was “my gut” and that once we got that right that all the other health benefits would follow, she was so right.

I now feel more my old self (pre menopause) I do still have symptoms but they are very mild and are easily managed. If you’re feeling like I did and you’re contemplating whether to contact Carol to see if she can make a difference to your life,  just do it, it’s a no brainier.

Regards

Revitalised 50-something

 

Revitalised 50-something

“Carol is incredibly professional, her in-depth knowledge on nutrition is exceptional and she has given me constructive advice and solutions to improve my well-being, I have completely changed my ways and feel much better for it. I went to Carol suffering from regular migraines (over many years), plus I had always struggled with yo-yo dieting and I can honestly say that Carol has “changed my life” – my migraines are very rare, my health is vastly better.

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Carol listened to my concerns, my weaknesses, my strengths and my guilty pleasures, she never judged me she simply guided me and developed a plan that worked for me, she was very easy to confide in and her advice is always reliable.  I would happily recommend Carol to anyone looking to make a change in their lifestyle and/or has on-going health issues.  Forget fad diets and mixed messages, with Carol your goals are well within reach, I now enjoy taking care of myself. Carol is an inspiration, she connects with people and has a positive impact, if you want to have tangible results… Carol will impress you beyond your expectations.”

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From ‘ALICE’

A friend recommended that I see Carol a number of years ago when I was suffering from recurring infections, migraines and stomach problems. Finally after years of suffering I decided to give it a go as I had tried everything else. I wish I had acted on the advice years ago! After some tests Carol suggested that I cut various items from my diet. Although initially this was challenging I gradually began to feel better with more energy and no more migraines or infections. Carol has provided an incredible amount of useful and understandable information and lots of support and advice. My advice is don’t hesitate in seeking Carol’s guidance and stick with it as with a little time and dedication you can feel much healthier and happier. I have no hesitation now in choosing an avocado over a mars bars!

Barbara from Jersey

I first went to see Carol in October 2020. I’d been suffering for years with tiredness, lethargy, headaches, occasional migraines , bloating and, worst of all, a constant feeling of mucus at the back of my throat. I just put up with it.

It was after a weekend away when I experienced severe bloating and a worsening of symptoms that made me seek Carol’s advice (she was already helping friends of mine). I filled out a questionnaire, and from that Carol suspected my problem was dairy intolerance. I immediately started removing dairy from my diet.

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Within a month I could already feel benefits, not only because of no dairy, but also because of the helpful nutritional advice she gave me. Just little tweaks to my usual food routine which made it easy to apply and stick to.

Three months later I feel like a different person and won’t hesitate to go back if the need should arise in the future.

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Carol from St Martins

I first met Carol quite a few years ago at a health evening at the Peninsula where she was giving a talk. I am guessing 20 plus.

I have been going to her weight loss classes on and off over the years, because let’s be honest we all know how to lose weight – eat less, eat right and move a bit more.

But it is hard to lose weight on your own. A quick – I will start on Monday, a small glass of wine while cooking dinner, it is raining, I will walk a bit further tomorrow instead. But a few sessions with Carol who gently points you back in the right direction and you not only look better but also feel better.

I have had a bit of a bumpy year with work, elderly parent and health, and even if I have not lost that week, I still come away feeling better about myself and my situation. We digress sometimes, but it is always connected to the reason we are there and we often have a good exchange of information.

I would recommend Carol to anyone who has weight issues or just wants to feel better in themselves, she takes a knowledgeable and sensible look at your lifestyle and can really help you.

 

G of St Martin

 

G of St Martin

Carol is an amazing person and brilliant at her work! I trust Carol more than I would my doctor. Carol is very professional and has made me feel like I have my life back after feeling so ill! I was feeling very tired, low mood, often vomiting and going to the toilet. I had no energy to continue playing my favourite sport and most days I struggles to put a meal down me.

I went to the doctors multiple times, ran about 10 different test and found nothing but just kept being put on antibiotics. I just kept feeling worse. I decided it would be a good idea to see Carol and yes it was! Carol ran one test and sent it to the UK, we got the results soon after and started discussing what was going wrong and how I could change my diet to make me feel better.

I got put on supplement’s for a period of time and changed my diet and, wow !  I finally feel myself again and how I should at 19 my mood is so much better and I have a much better outlook on a healthy diet and healthy life. She really is a life saver and I could never thank Carol enough for her hard work.

Donna from Forest

I approached Carol after travelling a long road to nowhere with doctors, who had spent nearly a year trying to figure out why I was permanently suffering with being covered in hives and oedema. I felt I was having an allergic type reaction to something, which was affecting my whole body and causing my face to swell up intermittently. Not only did this leave me exhausted and frightened but it was affecting my sleep (being constantly itchy), my work and my stress levels. I had been put on steroids and a hefty dose of of anti histamines which made little difference to my symptoms. The drs basically refused to believe it was an allergy or, as I suspected after much research, a food reaction, but I needed to find a cause as I wanted to come off the medication in order to conceive. After banging my head against a brick wall for so long, I finally contacted Carol, who had previously been recommended by friends and colleagues. Carol quickly deduced that I was having a reaction to food due to intolerance and , after amending my diet under her guidance, and coming off my (non effective) medication, my symptoms all but disappeared in a few weeks. Talk about relief! After some tests and further review, my diet was tweaked some more and all my symptoms vanished. We then concentrated on getting me healthy again and started some prenatal dietry supplements. I was finally able to safely start a family. 5 years on, we have a beautiful daughter and I have no more symptoms. I honestly don’t know how I would have coped without her advice. Thanks again xx eternally grateful 

Sue from St Martins

I first saw Carol in November 2020 as I was fed up of feeling very low with little to no energy. I knew it was stress related, and I knew the stress wasn’t going to magically disappear but I hoped for some improvement. Various blood tests showed that there was nothing really wrong – which was good but frustrating as I felt terrible.

4 weeks later my energy levels had dramatically increased and I felt better that I have done for many many years.

Carol offers simple, evidence based, solutions to improve your health and wellbeing. I took on board all of her suggestions (and went cold turkey by cutting out caffeine and sugar immediately) and haven’t looked back.

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At my second session I received the results of my adrenal tests so a revised plan was put in place to fine tune the advice and to help with my extremely poor sleep.

Carol completely put me at ease. I never felt judged. She clearly loves helping people and going to see her has really helped me focus my mind on looking after ‘me’ for a change.

I would definitely recommend her services.

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Suzanne from St Peter Port

I first saw Carol in November 2020 as I was fed up of feeling very low with little to no energy. I knew it was stress related, and I knew the stress wasn’t going to magically disappear but I hoped for some improvement. Various blood tests showed that there was nothing really wrong – which was good but frustrating as I felt terrible.

4 weeks later my energy levels had dramatically increased and I felt better that I have done for many many years.

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Carol offers simple, evidence based, solutions to improve your health and wellbeing. I took on board all of her suggestions (and went cold turkey by cutting out caffeine and sugar immediately) and haven’t looked back.

At my second session I received the results of my adrenal tests so a revised plan was put in place to fine tune the advice and to help with my extremely poor sleep.

Carol completely put me at ease. I never felt judged. She clearly loves helping people and going to see her has really helped me focus my mind on looking after ‘me’ for a change.

I would definitely recommend her services.

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Elisa from Torteval

“I have used Carol twice, the first time with my daughter who was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease at the age of 18. We consulted Carol having decided to adopt Professor Hunters diet to see if that would help her  in place of the unpleasant medications that she was on. We were both impressed with firstly, her vast knowledge of the subject and secondly her sheer practicality – what began as a huge list of every food my daughter would like to eat being forbidden, became, after an hour of Carols calm and sensible advice, a diet plan that worked for my daughter and was easy to follow.  I am thrilled to say that five years on, my daughter has been free of Crohns symptoms since adopting the diet and has just commenced re-introducing foods.

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The second time was on my own behalf, a significant birthday and a myriad of niggling health issues combined with a Dr’s instruction to start taking supplements found me back at her door. Again, everything that she told me made perfect sense. Seven weeks into the new lifestyle my health has improved vastly. I have lost weight and am full of energy. I cannot thank her enough!”

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Helen from Castel

” There is two words to describe Carol: Life Changer, I had been suffering with terrible stomach and gut problems since 12 and started to think that I would never stop getting these violent episodes of sickness and diarrhoea. Then we met Carol.

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She was kind and listened to my problem and she did something The Medical Specialist Group were not able to offer. She identified 2 parasites from a GI ecologix test she took and immediately gave me some microbiome healing probiotics and various other supplements. Since the last time seeing Carol my mental health has been better and my parents have noticed a massive difference in my behaviour even though i am now a teenager. I recommend Carol to anyone with even the smallest of problems related to your digestive system and microbiome ”

Thank you so much for changing my life.

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Blake from St Peter Port

“Since seeing Carol I have realised what a massive impact food and drink have on my wellbeing both mental and physical.  She is so supportive and encouraging. I am so pleased that I made that first appointment.  She certainly knows her stuff”

Corinne from St Andrews, Guernsey

“I’d like to share my experience….

The last 2 years I’ve unfortunately been going downhill regarding my health.  I’ve lost 2 stone, my depression has been out of control and my moods have been all over the place, acute insomnia, lack of energy to name a few symptoms.  I’ve spent so much time and energy trying to ascertain what the hell has been going on!

However….  With some tests through Carol Champion (food nutritionist) as doctors have done nothing helpful to assist me I have found out I’m allergic to Gluten, Cow’s milk and Coconut.  To add I haven’t touched a drop of alcohol since New Year eve last year as that also stared to disagree with me but advised that Chanin blanc grape I’m also allergic to.

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After much research its very apparent how food can affect the gut and one’s overall health.  The gut is our second brain.  There’s one nerve that specifically connects the brain to the gut directly bypassing everything else.  Ever wondered where the saying ‘my gut feeling’ came from?  Exactly..

So…

All my symptoms are related to food so my message is for anyone that has similar health concerns to think outside the box.  Unfortunately the local health care system won’t do reliable tests as the cost is too high as per….  This is false economy in my book but the Guernsey States historically are specialists at being piss poor so it wasn’t a surprise to me.

Consider the fundamentals of life, food and how this can have such a drastic effect on our lives.

I’m delighted to say I’m feeling like a different person and hope this helps anyone else pondering over a similar condition.”

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Dom

“My recent life can be described in two parts:- BC – Before Carol AC – After Carol

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BC
About 18 months ago, after a friend had been going to Carol’s Weight Loss Class, I thought I would join. Why? I didn’t need to lose a lot of weight but my diet was dreadful – no breakfast, no lunch and a ready meal for supper! I have an autoimmune disease, felt lethargic, no joy in food or life. Couldn’t be bothered!
 
AC
And now?  Three meals a day, a renewed interest in food, cooking and reading recipe books. I enjoy being in the kitchen, shopping for good food, fruit and vegetables.
I have more energy, enthusiasm and enjoy being congratulated on how well I look.
Thank you Carol. Through you I have turned my life around!
 
AC
Amazing Carol”

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From Anonymous

“I have been a patient of Carol for a number of years. Over this time I have been educated by her and altered the way that I relate to food. My eating habits have been totally changed. I am now in control of blood sugar levels or if not, understand the reason for the increased stress levels.”

John from St Andrews, Guernsey

“My daughter was already attending one of Carol Champion groups and when she saw me struggling to lose weight eating boring salads she suggested I went along to one of the sessions.

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The morning group suited me and from the minute I walked into the room I felt very welcome. The atmosphere was relaxed and friendly with lots of supportive chatter going on as everyone was waiting to be weighed.

Carol immediately made me feel at ease and over the months I have been attending has always been so encouraging and never critical if I have put on the odd pound. I have lost two stone by eating much more healthily and have enjoyed the selection of new food, which is now part of my daily diet, with perhaps the odd indulgence!

I would very much recommend anyone to join one of Carol’s groups, apart from the nutritional value; if you have time to stay it is a lovely social meeting, which is not only informative but also usually quite amusing with some of the interactive input.”

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Jane from Forest

I went to see Carol following a sudden period of illness where I contracted a toxic bacterial infection in my stomach called clostridium difficile, also known as C-Diff. I had been admitted to hospital at the peak of the infection. After being discharged I needed to repair the damage that the infection had caused to my stomach and digestive system. My energy levels were at rock bottom and due to the lack of nutrients in my system I had started to lose my hair. Carol knew all about C-Diff and started me on the road to recovery. She assessed my bacterial levels and put together a plan of supplements in addition to guidance on food types to eat and ones to avoid. She introduced me to some amazing natural probiotics and foods that I had never heard of which now form part of my everyday diet. She took care to slowly introduce these foods to my diet and to monitor the effects on my system.

I started seeing Carol in December 2020, over an 8 month period Carol has rebuilt my gut health and helped me to understand how to maintain this in order to avoid any recurrence of infection. During this period Carol not only focussed on my physical health but also my mental health, she gave sound advice and helped me to reach out for support from Guernsey Mind.

Carol was instrumental in rebuilding my system following a very traumatic time and I cannot thank her enough. I would recommend anyone who has concerns over their gut health to see Carol.

Thank you again Carol, you are amazing!

 

Jamie

Having had a miserable experience at the hands of various GPs during a bout of severe, debilitating abdominal pain , altered bowel habits and extreme tiredness where various platitudes and antibiotics were handed out, together with ever changing diagnoses and diet suggestions, I must give my sincere thanks to the wonderful Carol Champion.

Following my initial visit where she conducted a most thorough conversation about my signs and symptoms she started me on a suitable diet and supplements . I term one of these the ‘magic’ powder as within a couple of days I was feeling so much better – amazing !

Follow up sessions kept me on the straight and narrow, expanding my knowledge of healthy, anti inflammatory eating.

I can’t thank Carol enough for the support she gave me over a very difficult time and would recommend her expertise to anyone struggling with the limitations of general medical practice.

Sally from Vale

“I have been a client of Carol’s for almost 16 years, having first attended a detox course followed by a weight-loss course.  Each was well-executed, easy to commit to and made a positive effect on my well-being, motivating me to consult with Carol privately.  My family and I have continued to do so ever since for a wide range of conditions including those affecting menstruation, digestion, weight, stress, allergies, menopause, vegetarian and vegan diet.  

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From the outset I have always found Carol to be extremely approachable, knowledgeable, professional and realistic about the dietary changes she recommends.  The combination of supplements supporting recommended dietary changes has, unquestionably, led to an improvement in our well-being.”

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Jan from St Martins

“Having spent the last 30 years battling with my weight after the birth of my first child, having high blood pressure, being diagnosed with Coeliac Disease and to top it off with type 2 Diabetes, I felt that I was going to spend the rest of my life on loads of medication. I can’t say I felt well either, as I was always tired, lethargic and finding it hard to cope with everyday things.

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I had a wakeup call whilst on holiday, when I woke at 3am one morning feeling absolutely dreadful (through too much wine, I must admit) so I decided that moment that I needed to change my lifestyle. I was a 58 year old grandmother with twin grandchildren on the way, and I knew that I wanted to live to see them grow up!

From then on I gave up drinking alcohol and thought I needed to concentrate on my eating. My main concern was to get my blood sugar down, as I was getting put on more drugs to treat the diabetes and I‘d been on many drugs for high blood pressure already.

Through a very good friend who had started seeing Carol, I decided to go on a one to one visit to see if she could help me! The first thing Carol said to me was “when you were diagnosed with Coeliac Disease, what did you do?” my reply was “I stopped eating anything with gluten in it.” Well she said “you are diabetic, you don’t eat sugar!” Wow, what a statement, I remember thinking to myself that everybody I knew who were diabetic still ate sugar things sometimes, so why!

I did eat reasonable healthily, as in fresh food, fruit and veg, but we eat later in the evenings and Carol explained that I needed to cut out the heavy carbs at night, as these were turned into sugar and stored as fat!! Also I needed to keep a food diary to realise what and when I was eating, so that I could recognise where I might be going wrong, if necessary.

This was the beginning of a complete new challenge to me, just like being diagnosed as Coeliac, and not having gluten,  I had to apply the same to the sugar statement!

From then on, I have not looked back. I began to feel so much better in myself. People noticed the change in me and the weight just gradually seemed to fall off. I have lost 2 stone in the last 18 months and I feel amazing. I am very conscious of what I put in my body and I challenge myself with new ways to make food exciting as well as healthy.

I am on just a small amount of medication now, as the weight loss has regulated the way my body now copes. I can honestly say that visiting Carol has been the best thing that I have done, as she made me realise so much more how food can affect the way you feel. She is so interesting to talk to and seems able to explain about foods in an understandable way.

I now have 4 grandchildren and enjoy looking after them very much. I don’t think I would have coped so well if I hadn’t felt better. I am still trying out new recipes, which is enjoyable, and am finding out much more what I can eat without it affecting my blood sugar levels.

I will never go back to my bad eating habits as I enjoy the way I feel now much more!

I have a lot to be grateful to Carol for, for getting me on the right track. Many thanks Carol.”

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Rose.x

‘After being diagnosed with a rare form of Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma in 2014, I wanted to put myself in the best position, health-wise, prior to, during, and after chemotherapy and immunotherapy, both of which I received in 2016.

Aware that a healthy, balanced diet was crucial in order to achieve this, I made an appointment to see Carol. To this day, I am extremely grateful that I did. Not only did Carol identify how lacking in essential minerals and vitamins my diet was, but she also provided me with a nutritional plan that has served me well since I first saw her. Currently in remission and oncologist consultations increasing from initially every three months to now every nine months, I am extremely grateful to Carol for all her help during a challenging time for myself and my family. Now, more aware of the importance of correct nutrition in order to achieve good health, I would have no hesitation in recommending her to anyone who aspires to a healthier life.

I have heard someone say ‘you owe it to your future self to look after yourself today.’ Not bad advice, really.’

 

 

Mark from St Andrews

After about 15 years of visiting doctors about my aches and pains, bloating, feeling exhausted and generally feeling unwell. Nothing was ever conclusive so a daily intake of paracetamol or Ibuprofen it was. I tried many a diet but nothing worked  I was even taking as I call them my ‘fat tablets’ prescribed by my doctor to help shift the weight but they stopped working for me after about 2 years.

Enough was enough I felt so fed up with unable to lose any weight after gaining more last year after a total hysterectomy and having to deal with an underactive thyroid for 15 years.

I then after some research decided to contact Carol Champion for help. I met with Carol in April this year and she has completely changed my life after educating me on how certain food types affect the body.

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Although I’ve always eaten healthily I  could never understand why my weight would not budge. Carol then provided me with a meal plan. After religiously sticking to this I started losing weight and seeing results. My energy levels started to rise, aches and pains and bloating diminished. I started to feel amazing and more confident in myself.

I have absolutely loved this journey and realise the food choices that I have adapted to has definitely been my medicine. Amazingly I have not needed to take any tablets for pain relief since March this year which has been a revelation.

I continue to eat the right foods and reap the benefits of:

better skin

restful sleep

no aches or pains

no more bloating

Rise in energy levels

A reduction in medication for thyroid and HRT

 

And best of all over 2 stone in weight!

I can’t thank Carol enough,she has guided me through this with great explanation and I feel I have my life back on track and in control of my weight

Thank you Carol!

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Sarah from Torteval

I met Carol over 19 years ago when I was suffering terribly with continuous stomach issues. I had seen many doctors, had an endoscopy and was diagnosed at 16 with a stomach ulcer. I was put on medication which did nothing to relieve my symptoms.

My mother had friends that had seen Carol so immediately booked me an appointment. In that one hour Carol diagnosed me with irritable bowel syndrome and prescribed a natural remedy. It seemed overnight my stomach issues cleared up and providing I stayed off certain foods and took the tablets as recommended I generally didn’t have any issues.

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19 years on and I was back in Carol’s office, this time with my 2 and a half year old daughter. She had suffered with stomach problems from very early on. She had lost an extraordinary amount of weight at around 12 months old due to a phlegmy cough that would result in her being sick after milk and meals. She had had VERY loose stools from birth and as it was nearing the time for potty training I sought Carol’s help.

Carol recommended an extensive stool sample to be done which came back with various levels of bacteria, some good some bad and a parasite! She prescribed some probiotics and advised us to remove dairy from her diet. Within a month or so her stools became much more solid and where she had had skin irritation in the past it appeared to have cleared up. We attempted potty training which my daughter nailed in 5 days. Her stools are now regular and she is still dairy free.

I can’t thank Carol enough, not just for her help with Mila but for her help with our family. On a whole we are much more aware of what we are putting into our bodies and we are all leading a much healthier lifestyle.

Carol is extremely easy to talk to and is not judgemental at all. She realises that we all have bad habits and instead of making you feel guilty about them she makes compromises and gives amazing advice.

Thanks for all your help Carol

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Hannah x

Carol has helped enormously in alleviating symptoms of severe anxiety my 9yr old has experienced. We found Carol’s support and advice on nutrition to be invaluable, after recommending my daughter do a simple DNA test to investigate how she was or wasn’t balancing stress hormones. Subsequently, Carol’s identification of erratic blood sugar levels affecting mood and recommendations to balance these, have been vital in reducing and managing my daughter’s anxiety. With the combination of a great school counsellor and Carol’s indispensable recommendations, my daughter is thriving, where she was previously struggling daily.

Paula from Jersey

“Carol’s Healthy Eating Sessions were the catalyst for feeling so much better about myself.

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Very slowly over 20/30 years my weight had crept upwards to 14st. With damage to one ankle and one knee I knew less weight would help. Inspired by the London 2012 Olympics I wanted to feel fit and healthy, as I did in my 20’s, even though I was heading towards 60.

Now 3 years later with a wealth of information and support from Carol and the Group, I keep my weight between 11 & 11st 7lbs. I have more energy, less migraine and my joints are much improved.

I still attend the Healthy Eating Sessions, always learning something new and staying focused on caring for my body”

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Helen from St Sampson, Guernsey

“A friend suggested that I go and see Carol as I was struggling to lose weight, I was sleeping badly and my blood sugar levels were high. My initial meeting with Carol was really insightful, I found her very knowledgeable and helpful. Carol spotted what the potential problem was, we agreed a course of action and it was great – I started to see and feel results quickly –  my weight started to come off, I generally slept much better, had more energy and, most importantly, my blood sugar came back into a normal range”

Pat

When I first went to Carol I had been suffering from stomach/bowel issues for a number of years. Following the results of some simple tests Carol identified that I was intolerant to a number of different foods. Following this I altered my diet to eliminate these foods and also took various supplements to rebalance my digestive system. 

6 months later I have had no recurrence of the stomach and bowel issues I had previously been suffering from. We have identified the problem food and I am now reintroducing the other foods in a controlled manner. My eating is healthier. This has not been difficult as rather than having a special diet it has predominantly been down to eating sensibly and the items being cut out have been easy to cut out. Added to this I have lost over 2 stone in weight and I am feeling a lot healthier with better energy levels. Thank you Carol for everything you have done for me.

 

Stephen from Alderney