Linda Sims

BANT REGISTERED NUTRITIONIST AND NUTRITIONAL THERAPY PRACTITIONER

Nutrition for Cancer Support

Linda

It is now widely recognised that nutritional therapy is a valuable tool in cancer prevention and for support prior, during and post treatment. Being told you have cancer can be truly life changing: most patients feel that control over their life has been taken away from them.

My goal is to help my clients to feel heard and supported and to regain some of this lost control through food, self-care and lifestyle whilst helping them to navigate through the enormous amount of conflicting information that we are all exposed to on a daily basis. Whilst there are never any guarantees, there is ample scientific evidence showing that taking charge of our diet and lifestyle can help tip the balance in our favour.

Everybody is different, every diagnosis is different, therefore, every nutritional plan is tailored to my clients’ needs, circumstances and abilities.

I am a qualified Nutritional Therapist with a diploma from the College of Naturopathic Medicine (CNM). In 2016 I began lecturing in nutrition for CNM and became a senior lecturer in 2020. Post-graduation I decided to specialise in cancer nutrition, this was largely inspired by my father-in-law who sadly passed away from cancer. As a member of the British Society of Integrative Oncology, I base my approach on the latest evidence in the field of nutritional therapy and integrative oncology. I am also registered with The British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT), Association of Naturopathic Practitioners (ANP) and with the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council CNHC. I have completed an NTEC in Nutrition and Cancer from the Institute of Optimum Nutrition.

I have recently completed the NTEC certified Systems Approach to Cancer course created by Dr Nina Fuller-Shavel, which sets a new standard in cancer nutrition education in the UK. It is an evidence-based expertly led training programme that draws on Dr Fuller-Shavel’s extensive medical, scientific and integrative care knowledge, as well as systems biology and continually evolving understanding of cancer pathophysiology.

Please note that nutritional therapy is not designed to diagnose, treat or cure any disease, including cancer. Nutritional therapy is about supporting the body’s resilience and whole person wellbeing, and we always aim to work collaboratively with oncology services.

Integrative Cancer Support
- Nutrition Package Fees

3-month nutrition package with Linda

Includes an initial consultation of 90 minutes with two follow-up consultation of 60 minutes and two catch up calls between consultations of 30 minutes (please note that this package is designed to be completed within 3 months and a maximum of 6 months, we are not able to offer appointments included in the package beyond this timeline)

Written personalised health plans with recipes and supporting information are provided

  • Total cost - £600

Follow-up support package

Includes three follow-up consultations of 45 minutes with additional supporting information and recipes

  • Total cost - £330

Individual follow-ups may be booked - fees vary from £110 to £135 depending on appointment duration

  • “Linda is extremely knowledgable in her field and gave me all the knowledge I needed concerning supplements, diet and what was going on with my body, as well as giving me an an extensive plan every time I visited complete with meal ideas and much more. Due to all the conflicting information I had received from other sources, I was fairly lost in what I should be doing and nothing seemed to be working, but within days of following Linda’s advice I had noticed great improvements.”

    — Client testimonial

  • “I was put in contact with Linda, one of the nutritionists who has been very informative and helpful. It has enabled me to make adjustments to my diet in order for my body to receive the optimum nutrition to aid the healing process. Thank you.”

    — Client testimonial

Professional Qualifications

Diploma in Nutritional Therapy - College of Naturopathic Medicine

Additional Qualifications and Courses

NTEC in Nutrition and Cancer from the Institute of Optimum Nutrition

Systems Approach to Cancer course with Dr Nina Fuller-Shavel

Integrative cancer care team at Synthesis Clinic with Linda Sims, Emma Marshall and Aga Kehinde

Please contact Jody, our Integrative Cancer Care clinic coordinator, to discuss the programmes and book in.

If you have any questions about our integrative oncology services or are unsure about the support you may need in your individual case, please contact our Integrative Cancer Care clinic coordinator, Jody Middleton.

Book Your Nutrition Package

If you would like some further information, you can contact our clinic coordinator on jody@synthesisclinic.co.uk or book a free 15 min discovery call here (please note that this is an explanatory call only and no personalised advice will be provided). The discovery call should only be booked if you are interested in discussing nutrition and lifestyle support in the context of a current or previous cancer diagnosis, we do not cover general nutrition enquiries. Please note that we do supply recipes and meal ideas but we do not provide meal plans.

Please note that our nutrition team are not able to work with integrative doctors outside our clinic, as we aim to keep an aligned and consistent approach. Similarly, if you are under the care of a dietitian in the NHS, we are not usually able to provide joint support. If you have other professionals apart from your oncology team involved in your care, you will need to notify us and discuss this with our clinic coordinator before booking in. It is essential that you are consciously prepared to make some nutrition and lifestyle changes before contacting the clinic and to invest time and effort into this approach with our support, as it is not a quick fix.

Hours
Monday–Friday
9am–5pm