Nichola is a Specialist Registered Dietitian with over 14 years of clinical experience working for the NHS as well as privately. Nichola has a 1st class BSc honours in Sport & Exercise Science from Loughborough University, a Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics from Leeds, an MSc in Health Science and she is a published author in the Journal of Human Nutrition & Dietetics. Nichola has also obtained a diploma in Diabetes Management in Primary Care as well as certificate in Personal Training, with pre and postnatal specialism.
Nichola frequently features on live as well as pre-recorded T.V. and she is a regular on the BBC Breakfast sofa.
Dietetically Nichola specialises in the area of weight management, diabetes, bariatric surgery (she works for the well known private hospital provider Ramsay Health Care) and maternity obesity.
Online, Nichola is a well-known nutrition, health and fitness influencer as well as award winning (verified) food blogger (@nicsnutrition), and also mummy blogger (@mummynutrition), posting a variety of health and lifestyle content to over 100,000 followers across her social media platforms.
Nichola is a regular speaker at events, has worked with some of the biggest brands in the food industry and is frequently asked to provide quotes and articles to tabloids, magazines and health websites.
Nichola passionately believes that all foods should be eaten in moderation as part of a healthy, balanced diet and that variety is the spice of life. A trusted voice in the health space, Nichola advocates that there is no such thing as ‘good’ or ‘bad’ foods and that a healthy lifestyle and delicious ingredients are to be celebrated above fad diets. As a health professional and self-confessed foodie, Nichola firmly adheres to the 80/20 rule, where as long as you are eating healthy and nutrient dense foods 80% of the time, it’s okay to indulge in what you fancy 20% of the time.
Career timeline
- 2007 - Gained a first class honours degree in Sport & Exercise Science from Loughborough University
- 2009 - Qualified as a Dietitian with a PG Diploma in Dietetics
- 2009 - Started working as a Dietitian for the NHS
- 2011 - Gained an MSc in Health Science and become a published author in the Journal of Human Nutrition & Dietetics
- 2012 - Gained a Diploma in Diabetes Management in Primary Care
- 2012 - Set up Nicsnutrition.com and joined social media as @nicsnutrition
- 2013 - Started working freelance with brands and in the media and on TV
- 2016 - Started working for Ramsay Health Care as a Bariatric Dietitian
- 2017 - Gained Level 2 and 3 Certificates in Fitness Training and Personal Training
- 2018 - Gained Certificate in Pre & Post Natal Fitness Training
- 2018 - Set up @mummynutrition and had first child (second child came along in 2021!)
- 2020 - Co-founds @thenutrtribe to help support up and coming dietitians and nutritionists
- 2021 - Gains over 100,000 followers across social platforms
- 2023 - Joins Leap Academy as Course Leader for nutrition
