Bonjour, I’m Gaëlle
Photo: Eneka Stewart
I had the chance to spend ten years at Apple, working in their European merchandising headquarters. It was exciting and full-on. I lived on espressos, sugary snacks, light lunches and intense workouts to manage the pace. From the outside, everything looked fine. But my body was quietly struggling and I didn’t know how to listen.
Over time, I began exploring the world of wellbeing because I had a growing sense that things could feel better. One book led to another and something started to make sense. I realised that the way I was eating wasn’t supporting me – it was quietly draining me. I became fascinated with understanding how food shaped how I felt – physically, mentally and emotionally. How to care for my body in a more balanced, gentle, sustainable way.
Nutrition became an obvious path. It wasn’t just about food. It was about care. About energy, clarity and a deeper connection to my body. About learning how to restore what stress and pace had slowly depleted.
After working with a nutritional therapist and feeling the shift in my own life, I decided to train as one myself. I studied for four years, driven by a growing passion to share what I was learning and help others feel like themselves again – clearer, calmer, stronger.
My journey into nutrition didn’t start in a classroom. It started in real life, when I was constantly feeling tired, wired and overwhelmed.
The turning point: my liver
But even after I had changed my diet, something still wasn’t right.
My body was sending signals: nausea, creeping cholesterol, fatigue, foggy thinking and reactions to the smallest amounts of coffee or wine. It took time for me to understand that it was my liver struggling.
Once I began supporting it, things slowly started to shift. My digestion eased. My energy returned. The fog lifted. And I realised: the liver isn’t just one more organ. It is central to how we feel – physically and emotionally.
That discovery didn’t just change my health. It reshaped my work.
It became clear: supporting the liver wasn’t just part of my story. It had naturally become the heart of my work.
Food as a way to care: for ourselves and our planet
It also made me realise that food is so much more than fuel or just caring for our body and mind. It is also about caring for the world we live in.
I am deeply inspired by farming practices that respect the earth while producing vibrant, nourishing food. Because the choices we make with our food – what we eat, how it’s grown, where it comes from – have a ripple effect. To me, nutrition is not about restriction or perfection. It’s about respect. Respect for our own bodies and for our planet.
My Qualifications and trainings
INSTITUTE FOR OPTIMUM NUTRITION (ION)
I studied for 4 years at the respected Institute for Optimum Nutrition (ION), in London, where I qualified with distinction.
INSTITUTE FOR FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE (IFM)
I also gained the certification ‘Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice’ (AFMCP) at the renowned Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM).
I remain fully up to date with the latest research in nutrition through continued professional development.
I am a registered and fully insured Nutritional Therapist regulated by the British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT) and Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC).