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Nutrition First Pavan Dhand - Certified Nutritional therapist

Every time you eat you are either feeding or fighting Do you need help to eat well but don't know where to start?

Do you need help thinking of healthy meal ideas? Do you need help getting the healthy body you want? And did you know the food you eat impacts your general state of health and happiness? I offer nutritional assessments to advise on general health and well being as well as weight loss advice. Please feel free to send me a message or email with any queries on pricing on offers below:

- Nutritional

deficiency assessments
- Weight loss plans
- Tailored nutrition plans
- Food diary analysis
- Meal plans

I look forward to helping you achieve your body's potential in feeling and looking better. I aim to help you to learn about your body and the food you eat to make life long changes. I am flexible, can travel to you and will work with your requirements.

🌿 WOMEN’S REBALANCE MORNING 🌿Tired. Busy. Low on energy.A little all over the place.Your gut playing up.Sleep not quite ...
04/09/2026

🌿 WOMEN’S REBALANCE MORNING 🌿

Tired. Busy. Low on energy.
A little all over the place.
Your gut playing up.
Sleep not quite right.
And somehow, you’re still expected to keep going…

Let’s take a morning to pause, breathe and talk about what’s really going on. 🤍

I’m a Certified Nutritional Therapist, and I’ll be breaking down the jargon around nutrition, mood, energy, gut health & sleep, keeping it simple, realistic and relevant to everyday life.

Chit chat • Learn • Breathe • Rebalance 🌿

🥑 Healthy snacks
🎁 Little wellbeing goodies
💬 Honest conversation
✨ Practical takeaways

No perfection. No complicated rules.
Just a morning for you.

🎟️ Tickets: £25
⏰ Sat 26th Sept 10.30am - 12pm
📍 The beautiful Soul Barns, Mortimer, Reading

DM to book!

Come on your own or bring a friend.

💚 Maybe it’s time to put yourself back on the list.

8 weeks. lots of big life changes and challenges 🤍The last couple of months have been a good reminder that wellness does...
03/09/2026

8 weeks. lots of big life changes and challenges 🤍

The last couple of months have been a good reminder that wellness doesn't always look the way we expect it to because real life really does happen and honestly, summer isn't always easy on our wellness. My 21 Day Summer Rebalance was something I loved seeing so many of you take part in this summer and it definitely helped keep me grounded too.

Because we had:
🏠 A fresh start… but a lot of disruption.
We moved house, bringing new routines, new timings and a whole new area to learn.

🦶 This one definitely wasn't in the plan…
I fell down the stairs and injured my ankle, meaning my usual exercise routine had to change just as I was getting back into running

💍 Some things are worth stepping away from routine for. My cousin got married, which meant celebrations, meals out, late nights and enjoying time with family. My nutrition wasn't “perfect” and it didn't need to be.

🎒 A whole new rhythm for our family. My daughter finished nursery (we were still travelling to and from our old town) and she has just started Reception, bringing new mornings, new routines and a whole new rhythm to our days.

☀️ When even your normal routine feels too much.
We survived a heatwave! Some days energy was low, sleep was disrupted and cooking or exercising simply wasn't a priority.

And through all of it, I didn't tell myself I'd “fallen off track”. I didn't think, “I'll start again Monday.” I asked: “What is realistic for me right now?” Now that's rebalancing.

Because life isn't consistent. There will be holidays, busy weeks, injuries, celebrations, stress, poor sleep and things we simply can't plan for. If our idea of wellness only works when life is going perfectly, it isn't really supporting us. Rebalancing is what makes healthy habits sustainable.

It's knowing what to hold onto, what can flex, and how to adjust without abandoning yourself completely.

So as summer comes to an end, if you're feeling like you need to “get back on track”, perhaps you don't need another reset. You might just need to rebalance. 🤍

Rebalance Group Programme starts in 2 weeks!

A couple of days celebrating special times with special people. 🤍✨An Indian wedding, a bank holiday weekend, lots of lau...
30/08/2026

A couple of days celebrating special times with special people. 🤍✨

An Indian wedding, a bank holiday weekend, lots of laughter, family, good food, a few drinks and definitely some late nights!

As a nutritional therapist, I’m a big believer that balance isn’t about being “perfect” it’s about adapting your habits to fit your life in that moment.

So this weekend, I stayed hydrated, packed a few nourishing snacks, kept breakfast as an anchor, prioritised protein where I could, didn’t skip meals and enjoyed the pizza, Indian food and all the goodies without guilt.

Because this is what balance looks like to me.

You don’t need to choose between looking after your health and enjoying your life.

You can have the drink.
You can eat the pizza.
You can enjoy the wedding food.
You can have dessert.
You can have a weekend that looks completely different from your normal routine.

And then you simply return to your usual habits.

One weekend might leave you feeling a little out of sorts, but it certainly doesn’t throw you off your progress.

The key is rebalancing your day to fit your routine and your life in that moment. 🤍

Being a mum AND a nutritional therapist doesn’t mean I have it all together 😂I’m not cooking everything from scratch, me...
25/08/2026

Being a mum AND a nutritional therapist doesn’t mean I have it all together 😂
I’m not cooking everything from scratch, meal prepping for hours every Sunday or making every meal perfectly balanced.

I’m a real person. I have busy days, tired days, chaotic days and days where dinner is simply about getting everyone fed!

But this is where my professional knowledge as a nutritional therapist really comes in.

I know what matters nutritionally, what’s worth prioritising and, just as importantly, what you don’t need to stress about.

I’m a big believer in getting the foundations right — enough protein, fibre, nourishing wholefoods, variety, regular meals and making food work for your individual needs.

But I also know that the “perfect” plan isn’t much use if it’s impossible to follow.

So I use shortcuts.
I keep easy foods in the fridge.
I cook extra when I can.
I have meals on repeat.
And I absolutely don’t aim for perfection.

That’s where I bring the two together, the nutritional therapist in me + the mum in me. 🤍

Because good nutrition should fit into your life, not take over it.

If you’re a busy mum and feel like eating well is just one more thing to think about, send me a DM with “MUM” and tell me what you’re finding hardest at the moment. I’d love to hear from you. x

Today I met with some friends for brunch (a working but not so working brunch), and it got me thinking…We all turned up ...
21/08/2026

Today I met with some friends for brunch (a working but not so working brunch), and it got me thinking…
We all turned up with our laptops. We all had things to do. Emails to answer, work to catch up on, places we needed to be (the foot was also up after yesterday's fall 😄)

But somehow, we put the laptops down. We sat, laughed, spoke over each other, talked about life and probably stayed longer than we intended. And it reminded me of something I talk about so much in my work around women’s health and wellness:

Wellness isn’t always another thing to add to your to-do list.

Sometimes it’s the opposite.

It’s stepping away from the screen.
Making time for connection.
Laughing until your cheeks hurt.
Being present with people who know you.
Giving yourself permission to pause.

As women, we spend so much time doing, achieving, organising and caring for others.

But taking time out is part of our wellness too.

Today, brunch with friends felt like a small act of self-care.

And maybe we need more of those moments.

When was the last time you stopped — and simply enjoyed being with your people? 🤍

For years, we’ve built up “rules” around weight loss and when you’ve heard them repeatedly, it can be hard to unlearn th...
19/08/2026

For years, we’ve built up “rules” around weight loss and when you’ve heard them repeatedly, it can be hard to unlearn them. 👀

I see this a lot with my clients. They often come with beliefs like “I can’t eat carbs”, “I need to cut out sugar” or “I’ve been bad today.”

A big part of our work is challenging those rules and creating a healthier, more flexible relationship with food. ❤️

Because sustainable weight management isn’t about being stricter or more “disciplined”. It’s about finding an approach that works for your life.

Here are 6 common myths and the reality behind them 👇

❌ MYTH 1: “You just need more willpower.”
✅ REALITY: Your environment, habits, stress, sleep, routines and food choices all influence consistency. You don’t need more willpower: you need a plan you can stick to.

❌ MYTH 2: “Carbs make you gain weight.”
✅ REALITY: Carbs aren’t inherently fattening. Overall energy intake, portions and what you eat alongside them matter more. 🍝 Yes, you can eat carbs and lose weight.

❌ MYTH 3: “You need to cut out sugar completely.”
✅ REALITY: You don’t need to eliminate favourite foods. Learning to include them without making them an everyday habit is often more sustainable. Balance > restriction.

❌ MYTH 4: “You need to exercise every day.”
✅ REALITY: You don’t need to live in the gym. Walking, strength training and daily movement can all play a role.

❌ MYTH 5: “If the scale isn’t moving, nothing is working.”
✅ REALITY: Weight fluctuates due to hydration, hormones, digestion, sodium, your menstrual cycle and more. One weigh-in doesn’t tell the whole story.

❌ MYTH 6: “You have to be perfect.”
✅ REALITY: One takeaway, missed workout or weekend doesn’t ruin your progress. Consistency matters more than perfection.

Which myth did you believe for the longest? 👇
And which one are you still trying to unlearn?

✨ Your weight-management plan should fit your life, not take over it. If you’re ready to stop following confusing diet rules and find an approach that actually works for you, send me a message and let’s work through it together. ❤️

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