Registered dietitian, Newtri-fis Wellness, UK

“Emotional intelligence and personal empowerment are the lenses through which I live my life and what inform my worldview. I provide holistic wellness solutions using innovative learning approaches and nutritious eating to help people transition from underachievement to achievement and reach their health and lifestyle goals.”

Areas of expertise

Nutrition and dietetics
Sickle cell disease
Empowerment

“I take an all-around approach to wellness. Mental well-being and inner motivation are a key part of behavior change, so I use a variety of empowerment techniques to help my clients meet their health and nutrition goals.”

— Claudine Matthews, MSc, RD

Areas of expertise

Nutrition and dietetics
Sickle cell disease
Empowerment

— Claudine Matthews, MSc, RD

Career

Dietitian in general practice, since 2020
Newtri-fis Wellness – Codirector and nutrition and lifestyle behavior consultant
London Metropolitan University – Empowerment mentor, coach, and motivational speaker; developed three empowerment models and presented at the 2018 Annual Teaching and Learning Conference
London Metropolitan University – Associate lecturer in dietetics, since 2016
Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust – Specialist dietitian and social care professional, 2002–2016
Department of Health for the Western Cape – Community dietitian, 1995–1999

Education

Anglia Ruskin University – Doctor of Science in health and social care, researching how to integrate nutrition into sickle cell health care provision, 2022
Champion Academy – Coaching qualification, 2018
Kingston University London – Master of Science in health care education and clinical leadership, 2011–2014
University of the Western Cape – Bachelor of Science in nutrition and dietetics, 1992

Awards and achievements

Authored the United Kingdom’s first ever national nutrition standards for sickle cell disease and published several articles on the topic

Academic memberships