42 Lower Kings Road, Berkhamsted Herts HP4 2AA

Alyson Carter

Nutritional Therapist

Alyson Carter is a Nutritional Therapist having graduated from the College of Naturopathic Medicine in London. She is registered with the Nutritional Therapy Council (NTC) and is a member of the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CHNC) and the British Association of Applied Nutrition and Nutritional Therapy (BANT). Her background is retailing, having worked in senior roles for Debenhams department store for many years.

She first got interested in nutrition about 20 years ago whilst researching nutritional help for her daughter who has learning difficulties. As a result of radically changing her daughter’s diet, she began to understand the real power of food as her daughter’s behaviour and learning capabilities really began to improve.  She then trained to become a qualified Nutritional Therapist and has been practising since 2006.

Testimonials

Eileen was suffering from loose bowel movements daily after lunch which was becoming uncomfortable and inconvenient.

A review of her food diary showed that she was regularly eating foods high in sugar and fibre which could have been over-stimulating the bowels.

By replacing such foods in the diet one by one and by keeping food diaries, she was able to identify the exact cause of the loose bowel (wholegrain bread) , has now replaced it in her diet and her bowel movements have returned to normal.

Eileen
March 2026

I was told I was highly intolerant to dairy and eggs but mild with wheat, as I don’t have dairy anyway, I have been less congested so I know that’s made a difference and good to confirm it. I have noticed my headaches have reduced but was told it could be a few different things and one could be blood sugar levels. Since I have started healthy snacking I’m not starving when I wake in the morning and the headaches have settled at night so I think the combination is helping. I will continue with the elimination of those foods and hope it continues, thank you Alyson 🙏 Sam

Sam Marshall
March 2026

Hi, I’m Olivia I was told that I was intolerant to wheat, peanuts, and cashew nuts. It’s has been an interesting month off of wheat, as it is in a considerable amount of food, since being off wheat I have found different foods and new recipes. I had explored looking at my intolerance to help with my vomiting episodes. By eliminating wheat not only have I not been vomiting, but the heighten anxiety that I had been continually dealing with has lessened and my skin has been the clearest it has been in years. I had not expected such positive results. Overall, it has been a good venture to take an intolerance test with Allison! 

Olivia Marshall
March 2026

Since making some changes, I’ve definitely noticed a difference, I haven’t cut out dairy completely but I’ve cut it down a lot. 

I’ve stopped having cheese on my paste etc and made it a treat instead of a daily thing. 

My stomach has been really good like no issues and I even had a pizza the other night and I was fine. 

I’m not napping as much as I’m really busy with dance which is also helping with my energy levels. 

Overall i definitely feel better.

Thank you xx

Ella
February 2026

Keith was suffering from constipation and heavy bloating on a daily basis.  A food sensitivity test showed that he had a strong sensitivity to cow’s milk and a strong sensitivity to egg.  By replacing such foods in the diet an also being aware of certain lifestyle factors which can also help to nurture the digestion, he feels that his symptoms have much improved.  He will look to re-introduce such foods back into the diet in 2-3 months when hopefully his digestion is able to better cope with them as, in their absence, it has had a chance to settle and repair.

Keith
February 2026

The food intolerance test and consultation with Alyson has helped me gain confidence with making the right food choices for me. I have learned a lot through the sessions about my own intolerances and how my diet and lifestyle are having a huge effect on my energy levels and mood of the day. I have already noticed such a big difference in my days through making minor and manageable changes. Looking forward, I now have a better understanding to help me decide on better food decisions in the future.

Molly
January 2026

As a result of replacing foods to which I showed a sensitivity in the test, my symptoms of stomach cramps, loose bowel and bloating have improved.  I am also now eating at regular intervals through the day, have switched to decaffeinated coffee and am more aware of other foods that my system is struggling to digest and so have been avoiding/restricting them.

The results have been ‘lifechanging’, I have more confidence in my food choices and feel less anxiety around what I am eating as I have more of a routine and structure to my eating pattern.

Jemma
December 2025

As we spoke about it in my consultation I felt like I had been struggling for a while with my diet and energy levels. I definitely felt like I had an intolerance to something but had no clue where to start. Having the test done it’s now given me the knowledge and confidence in what foods are good for me and what to avoid. I’ve got so much more energy throughout the day by just making a few simple changes in my diet.

Gemma
November 2025

Feedback from the mum of a 12-year-old after the carrying out a food sensitivity test and consultation.

Thank you for taking him through everything he can do to help himself with his diet, he has taken it all on board.  We have managed to navigate is intolerances and he is no longer suffering from any pain or bloating.  He has more energy and is overall happier in himself.  We have also noticed that he is sleeping a lot better.  He has cut out all sweets too and isn’t finding this a problem.  I am so relieved that he is feeling so much better.  We are so grateful that you helped us find the answers we were looking for.

Mother and son
November 2025

 I was suffering from redness on my face and also lumps under the skin.  The food sensitivity test showed that I had an intolerance to cow’s milk and peanut, both of which featured very regularly in my daily diet.  I have since replaced cow’s milk with plant-based products and also avoided peanuts.  My skin has now much improved since avoiding dairy and peanut but am happy to say that I find I can still however tolerate some milk products in the diet without any flare-ups, as long as I moderate the amount.

Paulina
October 2025

I went to see Alyson as I was suffering from a lot of bloating and also regular skin breakouts.

Even though the test showed that I had several sensitivities, the consultation highlighted what I believe was the main cause of my digestive discomfort which was an excess intake of protein powder which my system was struggling to process and digest.

Once I had readjusted it and was more conscious of my sensitives, my bloating much improved as did my skin health. 

Taylor
October 2025

I visited Alyson as I was feeling bloated, nauseous in the morning and was experiencing stomach pains daily after lunch.  The Food sensitivity test showed that I had a sensitivity to cow’s milk, which includes milk, cheese, yogurt, chocolate and butter.  So, for the following month I replaced cow’s milk in the diet and as a result I feel so much better.  I also followed other suggestions Alyson proposed as a means of settling down my system and as a result the nausea, bloating and stomach pain has much improved.

Leanne
October 2025

I visited Alyson as I was suffering from skin flare-ups in the form of redness, itchiness and blotchiness.  I also regularly felt bloated.

I had already removed certain foods high in histamine from my diet but thought something else may be triggering my symptoms.

The food sensitivity test revealed that I had a strong sensitivity to cow’s milk and a moderate sensitivity to egg.

I replaced the foods in the diet and after 2-3 weeks my skin much improved as did my bloating.  I am now in the process of reviewing my anti-histamine diet and will look to re-introduce cow’s milk and egg back into my diet in a couple of months once was my digestion has had a chance to settle.  I have also reduced the amount of caffeine and also chocolate in my diet and we discussed the fact that this will have also helped my skin.

Sophie
October 2025