Hello! My name is Irina Shtern

Nutritional Therapist, qualified Yoga teacher and the founder of Food Connection.

I'm a mother of two wonderful children: Nicole, my beautiful 16-year-old daughter and Alan, my energetic 11-year-old son. As a highly motivated BANT (British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle medicine) registered nutritional therapist with an MSc in Nutrition from Middlesex university, London, and a Personalised Nutrition Practice Diploma (PNPD) awarded by the Centre for Nutrition Education and Lifestyle Management (CNELM), I’m passionate about helping people preserve and improve their health and wellbeing through nutrition and functional medicine. Having lived in different countries, I've picked up a taste for various cuisines like Mediterranean, Asian and European. I'm glad to share my culinary skills and recipes with you, bringing a bit of global flavor to the table.

The driving force that led me to pursue a career as a nutrition consultant:

I spent ten years working in a high-pressure banking-finance industry, which has negatively affected my health. My energy was low and I felt broken even after sleeping for ten hours. I did not want to live like this. I discovered that I could turn things around through diet, lifestyle and supplements. I now feel much better in my forties than I did in my twenties.

Having discovered the secret to feeling and looking fantastic, I want to help other people solve their health issues.

As a personalised nutrition practitioner and fitness expert, I am trained to understand how nutrients, foods, lifestyles and genetics can affect the body’s function and contribute to individual symptoms and health issues. Using a wide range of tools, I assess and identify potential nutritional imbalances and provide practical, attainable, personalised advice to achieve your health goals. I create custom meal plans tailored to each client's unique needs, whether that be weight loss, management of chronic illness, mood or mental issues or achievement of optimal health.

You should know that there is a different way to live. To be happy, full of energy, with a clear head and a beautiful, strong and nourished body. I know you can feel great, and I will accompany you on this path. With my one-on-one guidance and support, you'll have all the tools you need to reach your desired outcome. Let me take the guesswork out of meal planning and help you feel your best. Unsure if Nutritional Therapy is the right fit for you? Reach out to me for a complimentary 15-minute telephone/whatsapp/video chat to explore how I can support you on your journey towards optimal health.