Who am I?
Hi! I’m Andy!
I have been in the health and fitness industry for over 15 years. Initially starting out as a personal trainer, over time, I began to feel limited with my service offering to my clients.
I had began to notice that there were some clients I couldn’t help or they were not getting the results that they should be getting from the work they were putting in. I wanted to understand why this was happening and so I felt I needed more tools than just the knowledge I had around exercise prescription and basic nutrition principles at the time.
As a result I began, and continue to, enroll in numerous courses, workshops, mentorship programmes and other educational platforms to upgrade my knowledge on health optimisation and course correction strategies.
During this journey, I developed a particular interest in learning about the gut and how pivotal this area is for overall health. As someone who has suffered from gastrointestinal disorders and the anxiety that can come with these issues (something i still battle daily), I naturally gravitated towards learning as much as I could around gut health and how our thoughts have a profound effect on health.
I am now a Certified Healthy Gut Practitioner & Certified Microbiome Analyst through Dr Jason Hawrelak's, Microbiome Restoration Centre, among many other certifications I have.
I now try to combine my knowledge around gastrointestinal disorders with other areas of knowledge I have acquired in the health space to achieve my clients goals health goals.
What can I help with?
Chronic constipation and diarrhoea
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
IBD (Ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, Diverticular disease)
SIBO & IMO
Coeliac disease & gluten related disorders
Joint pain
Chronic inflammation
Food intolerances
Leaky gut (intestinal hyperpermeability)
Reflux / gastristis (GERD/GORD) / Peptic ulcers disease
Microbiome dysbiosis
Brain fog
Diet & nutrition strategies
Helicobacter pylori (H.pylori)
Gastrointestinal parasites
Post-infectious IBS (from food poisoning or gastroenteritis)
Non-Alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
Metabolic syndrome & type II diabetes
Dysbiosis & Microbiome optimisation
Exercise prescription & health optimisation
Courses & Certifications
I am continually doing professional development. I enjoy enrolling in courses, workshops and earning qualifications with some of the health industry's greatest minds in health optimisation and exercise prescription. I am also enrolled in some 1:1 mentorship programmes where i am continually upgrading my knowledge and discussing some of the more tricky client cases with leaders in their field to get an experienced eye. Some of the courses and qualifications I have are listed below:
MRC - Certified Healthy Gut Practitioner
MRC - Stool analysis & meet your microbiome
MRC - Advanced probiotic prescribing
MRC - Using herbs to modify the microbiota
MRC - Diverticular disease; new concepts in its pathophysiology & treatment
MRC - Blastocystis & Dientamoeba: Gastrointestinal Pathogens or Commensal Symbionts?
Functional Diagnostic Nutrion (FDN-P)
Metabolic Fitness Pro - Nutrtional Biochemistry
MFP - Blood Chemistry Interpretation
MFP - The Cell Blueprint
MFP - Fatty Liver Re-examined
MFP - How to evaluate adrenal fatigue on blood chemistry
MFP - Detox & Fat Loss
The Process Programming Individual Coaching Course
OPEX Programme Design
OPEX Nutrition
