About

A passionate and trusted voice, Nichola Ludlam-Raine is a specialist Registered Dietitian with over fifteen years of clinical experience working for the NHS and privately, creating inspiring content for over 100,000 followers across all of her social media platforms.

With a first-class degree in Sports and Exercise Science from Loughborough University and a post graduate diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics from Leeds, Nichola qualified as a dietitian in 2009. Whilst working she also completed her MSc in Health Science in 2011 and is an academic author in the Journal of Human Nutrition & Dietetics.

More recently Nichola has authored her debut, best-selling book, How Not to Eat Ultra-Processed, published by Ebury at Penguin Random House, which guides readers on a 4 week journey to life-changing healthier eating habits. Her most recent book talk was at Waterstones.

Online, Nichola is a much-loved nutrition, health and fitness expert who shares delicious recipes, health tips and invaluable nutritional information with her loyal community on @nicsnutrition. This is a platform dedicated to inspirational wellbeing and lifestyle content, helping followers take a balanced approach to the food they enjoy from a clinical authority. She has also created a dedicated mummy focussed community over on @mummynutrition (established in 2018) where she shares nourishing, fuss-free toddler snack and meal ideas, alongside developmental information and behaviour tips and hacks for busy mums.

Nichola frequently appears in traditional media – including both live (including BBC Breakfast) and pre-recorded TV – as well as radio and print media – featuring regularly on the Daily Mail, Telegraph, The Times, Guardian, Stylist, Business Insider, Health Line, BBC, Independent and inews.  As a result of her outstanding work with the media, Nichola won BDA Media Spokesperson of the year for 2024. Nichola also co-hosts The Honest Mummies podcast and doesn’t shy away from discussing the topics that matter.

Watch Nicholaʼs recent TV appearances HERE.

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.

Nichola teaches that a positive relationship with food is key to a happy life and that good habits and the right vocabulary around food start young, to that end she keenly supports up and coming nutritionists via The NutriTribe – a private Facebook group with over 1,600 members (established in 2020) and Instagram page with over 3,000 followers. They have a monthly newsletter written by members that is packed with CPD opportunities.

Nichola has written for various magazines including Waitrose and Breathe, and writes monthly articles for Ramsay Health Care. On social media she has worked with some of the biggest brands in the industry including Boots, Braun, Lloyds Pharmacy, Knorr, Centrum Advance, Morrisons, Alpro, Quorn, KIND and Philadelphia. Behind the scenes Nichola has chaired various professional webinars and hosted many events aimed at journalists for brands.

Clinically Nichola specialises in Bariatric Surgery (weight loss surgery), Diabesity (diabetes & weight loss) and maternal obesity. She is passionate about behaviour change and has completed the Behaviour Change Training course. Previously she has worked as a Lifestyle Leader for MoreLife (a children’s weight management club), as well as a Road-Show Wellbeing Adviser, involving helping employees to achieve a healthier lifestyle. Nichola regularly gives motivational healthy eating talks and has spoken at various in person events. She is also passionate about exercise and is a qualified Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer.

Her motto is “It’s not about diets.. it’s about a way of life”

Above Photography by Lezli and Rose.