Why might you need some advice?

• You might have a family history of heart disease and wish to ensure you are as healthy as possible or already have raised levels of fat in your blood (cholesterol) or high blood pressure.
• Diet can have a significant effect on risk factors for heart disease like blood pressure, weight and blood fats. Making dietary changes can significantly improve your heart health.

What will we do?

• Your individual dietitian will discuss your concerns with you and find out about your medical history, diet history, the results of any recent tests, your lifestyle and food preferences.
• A diet history will be taken to allow current food intake to be determined. Your dietitian is trained to look for areas in your diet which might be contributing to your symptoms (high cholesterol or blood pressure) or increasing your risk of heart disease.
• We will discuss ways in which you could improve your diet and lifestyle to assist with your particular goals, (to lose weight, reduce blood pressure, reduce your waist size)
• Answer any questions you may have.
• If you wish a mini health check will be conducted. This will consist of your weight, BMI, body fat percentage and waist circumference being measured.

What will you go away with?

• Suggestions on changes which could be made to your diet and lifestyle that can help reduce your heart disease risk. This will include lots of practical ideas based on the foods you like with meal and snack ideas provided.
• Specific goals agreed between you and your dietitian to help you make these changes
• Appropriate information sheets based on your individual needs
• All your questions answered!
• Follow up advice as you wish. Further appointments if necessary, phone /email support or simply our contact details in case you think of any other questions. See our clinics for more details or contact us to make an appointment

Suggested package

This is a suggestion only as all individuals have different needs. An initial consultation may be booked without any further obligation.

• Initial (1 hour) appointment - £80
• 30 minute follow-up appointment - £40
• Usual price - £120
• When purchased as a package - £108