Tracey Neuls Interviews Nutritionist Alli Godbold
Can you tell us a little bit about yourself and how you became a nutritionist?
I have been in practice since 1996 - ages! - which is when I qualified from the Institute of Optimum Nutrition. Before and during my 3 year training to be a nutritionist I was a model and travelled a lot, that is when I really began to experiment with food - I particularly loved the food in Tokyo where I went a couple of times to do the shows. Nowadays I see clients for consultations, run weight loss courses, hold cookery workshops from my kitchen in West London and do lots of corporate talks. I also go on amazing trips to lovely places as a nutritionist for The Healthy Holiday Company. I am married to photographer Richard Bradbury and we have 3 lovely children: Camille 20yrs, Marley 18yrs and Dylan 11yrs. We have lived in Chiswick for 23 years but I am dying to get a house in Somerset - I've been saying that for so many years!
You constantly inspire people with your health tips and inspirations, what inspires you?
I love to travel and to eat out with friends - which is how I get inspiration for new recipes. I have also worked with some great chefs on my inspa retreats who are always passing on new ideas to me. I listen to podcasts and webinars and attend seminars to keep up with the constantly evolving science of nutrition.
How would you describe your style and influences?
I pretty much live in jeans in the Winter and shorts in the Summer, which I love to wear with Tracey's shoes and boots. Last Summer I did actually buy a few dresses, quite long and floaty which I wore with my TN yellow sliders. I like Zadig and Voltaire, Whistles and J.Crew and would happily dress myself entirely from these 3 shops.
Are there any nutritional mottos or mantras you picked since practicing as a nutritional therapist?
Yes - this is what I say to clients all the time:
Where's the protein?
Half of your plate should be covered by vegetables.
Reduce added sugar to a minimum.
Increase healthy fats in your diet
Drink more water
What Tracey Neuls style do you enjoy wearing and why?
Alli wears Ginger Snake
Next Menopause Workshop is scheduled for 7.00pm Tues 26th March in Chiswick - a 2 hour informal conversation with Alli Godbold, fitness expert Heather Mikkelsen and GP Dr Leah Austin. Follow @alligodbold on instagram.