miguel toribio-mateas
MSc BSc (Hons) NMed PgDip MBANT NTCC CNHC Registered
Spanish-born Miguel has had a life-long love of cooking and good food. Living in London from the mid-nineties he soaked up different cultural traditions, always favouring a Mediterranean diet “with an oriental twist”. He first became interested in the world of nutrition whilst learning about the therapeutic use of foods in the Ayurvedic tradition during his Yoga teacher training with the British Wheel of Yoga. His inquisitive mind led him to study Nutritional Medicine, completing a BSc Honours (First Class) at University of West London. His Honours dissertation was on the protective effect of different foods from endothelial dysfunction and their application in the prevention of cardiovascular disease. He has more recently studied Functional Diagnostic Medicine with Drs Grisanti and Weatherby at The Functional Medicine University and FMTown, and has continued to explore an integrative model of healthcare via his studies with the Institute for Functional Medicine, having completed the “Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice” programme in May 2012.
He runs two busy London Nutritional Therapy Clinics – No 1 Harley Street and Belsize Health, Belsize Park and an evening and weekend clinic in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire. His specialist areas include hormonal/endocrine health, as well as the nutritional support of optimal gastrointestinal and skin health. He also runs a specialist weight loss clinic where he devises individualised programmes to suit the individual’s needs. He works with Master Clinical Hypnotherapist Monica Black, as well as with several London-based GPs and Consultants, including a top Neurologist, who routinely refer patients to him for integrative management of their health. He also works at nutrition-based retreats by Detox International and Danni Levy. Miguel believes in learning by experimenting and he’s been a vegan, a “pescetarian” and is now a lover of all things “paleo”/”hunger-gatherer”, with a 21st century twist. This gives him a varied range of first hand experiences to draw from and, hopefully, inspire you to make choices that resonate with who you truly are.
Miguel has a Lecturer role at the Institute for Optimum Nutrition, where he has been researching the neuro-endocrine/neurologic aspects of stress-related diseases, including Chronic Fatigue Syndrome / Adrenal Exhaustion, as he prepares to start a PhD on adaptogenics and the HPA (hypothalamus/pituitary/adrenal) axis later in 2012. Other of his research interests include oxidative cellular damage as a result of environmental exposure and epigenetics. He is currently writing a book chapter on the biochemical changes triggered by stress during pregnancy, both on the mother and the unborn baby. Alongside his academic and clinical commitments, Miguel provides research support to academics and clinicians across Europe through his ongoing collaboration with scientific publisher Springer and offers consultancy services to a selected handful of ethical, functional nutrition companies.
Miguel is a proud Director of BANT (British Association for Applied Nutrition and Nutritional Therapy), and Chair of BANT Council. His aim is to help every BANT member attain the highest standards of integrity, knowledge, competence and professionalism in the practice of Nutritional Therapy.
Miguel holds a full NTC Certificate of Competence by the Nutritional Therapy Council, is a full member of BANT and is registered with the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council, the only register for Nutritional Therapy recognised by the Department of Health. He’s also registered on the NHS Directory of Complementary and Alternative Practitioners for GP referrals and is a Senior Associate Member of the Royal Society of Medicine. As a fully insured integrated healthcare professional, Miguel will be only too happy to work collaboratively with you, your GP and your existing healthcare team, as necessary. He is fluent in Spanish, French and Italian and is happy to conduct consultations in any of these languages.
“I hope my passion for healthy, balanced nutrition and living inspires you to make changes that will have a profound, long-lasting effect on your well-being. I look forward to connecting with you soon”. Miguel Toribio-Mateas
Media
Miguel is featured in 2 episodes of the the SkyLiving TV series Bigger Than… on celebrity diets, where he managed the diets of the Britney Spears and Katie Perry teams. His healthy dietary tips and tricks have appeared in a number of UK newspapers. He featured in the February issue of Top Santé magazine giving advice on “healthy eating for families on a budget” and his “stress-busting nutrition tips” are available in the May edition of Men’s Health.
He has also been featured on the Spanish BBC World channel BBC Mundo giving his top tips on healthy nutrition to Spanish-speaking BBC viewers. Watch his interview here.
*Functional Diagnostic Medicine and Functional Medicine are terms used by The Functional Medicine University and The Institute for Functional Medicine. Nutritional Therapy does not diagnose or treat medical conditions. Please consult your GP if you have any symptoms which could relate to any condition before making an appointment with us and make sure to let us know so we can liaise with your GP and/or consultant/s.
