About Maja Berry
Registered Dietitian and Sports Nutritionist
I have been working in Eating Disorders since 2015 and in Sports since 2020, holding a master’s in Sports Nutrition and am passionate about supporting adolescents and adults to recover either from an eating disorder or from RED-S /Hypothalamic Amenorrhea.
In regards to eating disorders, I am a very firm believer in “full” recovery – not just weight restoration, but being free of negative thoughts around food and fully able to enjoy a variety of food rather than only “healthy” or “safe” foods. I hope that by the time we have finished working together, you are able to eat intuitively, enjoying a large range of foods and not relying on a formal meal plan.
I additionally understand the complexity of struggling with an eating disorder when also diagnosed with ASD and find it a bit more important to think outside the box. This is helped by the fact that my oldest son is autistic and was tube fed as a baby and toddler, helping me to learn different techniques and strategies both as a mother and a clinician.
In sports, my expertise is in relation to energy intake versus energy expenditure. Many people struggle to find this balance, particularly in a social climate that sometimes encourages over training and under fuelling.
SPECIALITIES
- ADOLESCENT EATING DISORDERS
- SPORTS NUTRITION
- RED-S / HA (Hypothalamic Amenorrea)
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ASD-RELATED FOOD PHOBIAS e.g.
ARFID - ADHD
About Nicky van Zyl
Registered Dietitian
I am a registered dietitian Clinical Dietitian (RD). I studied at the University of Cape in South Africa, obtaining a postgraduate degree BSc(MED)Hons in Nutrition and Dietetics in 1997 after completing a BSc in physiology.
I have worked in both the clinical inpatient and private setting in both South Africa and the UK and have developed a special interest in mental health and eating disorders, specifically with adults, including binge eating disorder and bulimia. I am currently working as a clinical dietitian at a local NHS mental health trust which specialises in providing healthcare for people with serious mental illness.
I am also a certified yoga teacher currently teaching yoga part-time in the community. I firmly believe in an integrated approach to health and well-being and know that this is pivotal to the overall health of the individual.
SPECIALITIES
- ADULT EATING DISORDERS, including
- BINGE EATING DISORDER
- ANOREXIA
- DISORDERED EATING
- PCOS
Leanne Bowren
Virtual Assistant
Leanne is our wonderful assistant. She is based in South Africa and helps managing our diary. We would be lost without her!
Services
Sports Performance
RED-S Nutrition
Nutrition for Hypothalamic
Amenorrhea
Matching energy intake with energy expenditure
Elite sports nutrition
Eating Disorders
Working with the family/individual to re-introduce food and plan meals;
Ensure the meal plan covers all nutrient requirements;
Work with you to gain weight slowly, if required
Support you to have a healthy relationship with food
Guide you to overcome bingeing and/or bulimia
Arfid / Asd
Assess current meal plan;
Determine if there might be any deficiencies;
Introduce ideas to broaden range of foods.