Welcome!
My journey with nutrition began in early adulthood I was diagnosed with PMOS/PCOS and given two pieces of advice: lose weight, and come back if things don't improve.
No explanation of how PMOS/PCOS was impacting my body. No guidance on how nutrition, movement, or lifestyle could make a real difference. No acknowledgement of the poor relationship I had with food and my body. Telling me to "just lose weight" made it worse. I found myself living a life full of restriction, rules, and frustration.
I started looking for answers, and it took years of studying, researching, and working through my own nutrition and health journey to understand what the evidence actually shows and what genuinely moves the needle.
That's the knowledge and the empathy I bring to every consultation.
I'm Dr Zoë Bell, a Registered Associate Nutritionist (Association for Nutrition) with a PhD in Public Health Nutrition and over a decade of experience in Women's Health research. I'm also a 200-hour qualified yoga teacher and long-time practitioner of mindfulness in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh.
My work lives at the intersection of rigorous science and real life. Because the evidence only helps you if you can actually apply it.
Credentials
PhD, Public Health Nutrition
10+ years in Women's Health & Nutrition Research
Qualified 200hr Yoga Teacher - Vinyasa, Yin, Restorative, Somatics
Certified: Disordered Eating: Somatic, Self-Compassion, and Mindfulness Interventions for Lasting Recovery
National Academy of Neuronutrition Certified Practitioner - Ongoing Studies
Practitioner of Thich Nhat Hanh mindfulness >8 years
What makes this different?
✔ Research-Led Practice
I have spent over a decade in academic research in Women's Health; I know what the evidence says, where the gaps are, and how to apply it practically
✔ Lived Experience
Before I was a nutritionist I was a woman suffering with a poor relationship with my body and food. I was a woman diagnosed with PMOS and its irregular periods, acne and difficulty losing weight. I was a woman struggling with low energy and trapped in a cycle of trying the latest nutrition trend desperately trying to feel my best, but so confused by the amount of conflicting nutrition advice. I have been on your side of the health journey.
✔ Holistic Approach
Nutrition is the core but other lifestyle factors have a direct and documented impact on women's health including menstrual cycle related conditions and fertility. I can offer guidance on wider lifestyle support including mindfulness and yoga teachings.
Let's Work Together
Book a free 20-minute discovery call to talk through what you're dealing with, ask me anything, and decide together if we're the right fit.
Get in Touch
hello@zoebellnutrition.com