Nutritionist for autoimmune disease

As a nutritional therapist and Autoimmune Protocol Coach, I can help you understand how to improve the symptoms of your autoimmune condition, thus improving your quality of life. I will show you how to regain control of your health by addressing the underlying root causes of your symptoms, not just masking them.

With my support, you’ll learn dietary and lifestyle approaches that will transform your health, resulting in a massive reduction in your symptoms. My autoimmune clients see, on average, a 74%* reduction in their symptoms! And they achieve that with changes to their diet, lifestyle, and minimal use of supplements.

So, why work with me? I have Hashimoto’s, an autoimmune disease of the thyroid gland, so I have an understanding of what you’re going through and the obstacles you face while trying to get better. With so much information out there, often conflicting, I’ll help you cut through the noise and focus on what has been proven to work. Since 2017, I’ve been supporting clients with autoimmune conditions such as Hashimoto’s, Graves, coeliac, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, lupus, type I diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease, MS and Addison’s.

So take the 1st step and book a free health review with me. I’ll explain in more detail what’s involved, I’ll answer any questions you may have and I’ll propose a package tailored for you.

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Anna Pinnock

Registered Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and AIP Certified Coach

*Source: Clinical data from Anna Pinnock Nutrition

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What my clients say

It has been a pleasure working with Anna. She has helped me a lot to control my lupus symptoms.

I was in a lot of pain at our first appointment and within 2 weeks I immediately felt a big difference. Thank you Anna for the advice and all the research you provided. I definitely would recommend your services.

Before coming to see Anna, I was on a keto diet for my Multiple Sclerosis and not doing it quite right. Because I was just following internet advice and wasn’t doing the diet/protocol with a professional, I was left feeling funny, weak, short of breath and we found I was too far in ketosis!

Anna helped me rebalance my diet, so I get all the nutrients and variety needed to not only be healthy, but to ensure I stay on top of my MS!

She checked my bloods, gave me advice on supplementation and also checked my gut for any imbalances. We also discovered why I was loosing so much weight!

I am much happier and healthier now I have seen Anna. Anna helped me understand so many things that are crucial for good nutrition, diet and overall health. She is a great listener and person to work with and would be happy to work with her again.

client testimonial Luigi

After some odd finger pains, unusual blood test results and some suggestions that my symptoms could be related to an autoimmune condition, I sought advice from Anna Pinnock to see if dietary changes could help improve the situation without starting on a course of medication.

Anna has been so supportive, knowledgeable and helpful throughout. I am still under medical investigations, but Anna has helped me optimise my nutrition during this period of uncertainty and I have never felt better!

I have more energy, my skin is clear, I feel alive and much more mentally alert. I hadn’t realised how sluggish and lethargic I was before until these symptoms cleared.

Anna is guiding me through an elimination diet, where you essentially eliminate foods that are prone to causing inflammation for a given period and then you reintroduce them one by one. The advice Anna has given me has really supported the medical investigations and I have started to notice some links between certain foods and symptoms experienced. By avoiding these foods, Anna has helped me customise a diet plan which works really well for me. I can’t thank Anna enough.

I feel so much healthier and I feel I am set up for life!

I really enjoyed working with Anna – she does thorough research, listens to her clients and then provides practical, spot-on recommendations.

I am appreciative of the time she took to really get to know my habits and help me improve my understanding of my own body.

She helped me achieve the desired improvement in respect of an autoimmune condition, but also wholly rethink my diet, resulting in a meaningful lifestyle improvement. I am very satisfied with Anna’s wholistic approach and would not hesitate to recommend her services.

Anna has helped me focus on an achievable programme of diet, probiotics and supplements to alleviate the pain of oral lichen planus. The soreness in my mouth has vastly reduced and I shall continue to eat just wholefoods with lots of protein and the recommended supplements.

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AIP Protocol FAQs

It’s a science-based dietary and lifestyle approach that helps regulate the immune system by:

  • repairing the gut
  • addressing nutrient deficiencies
  • balancing hormones

The dietary part of the protocol is made of the elimination and reintroduction phases. The elimination phase removes foods that can drive inflammation and emphasises foods that are nutrient-dense. This phase typically lasts between 30-90 days depending on when you see a notable improvement in your symptoms. As its name suggests, the reintroduction phase reintroduces food removed in the elimination phase. The reintroductions are done one by one, which enables you to exactly identify which foods are problematic. This in turn allows us to create a specific, personalised diet, that’s both healing and anti-inflammatory.

The lifestyle part of the AIP includes support around areas that are massively important for the proper function of the immune system, namely:

  • sleep support
  • stress management
  • adequate movement
  • connection (both with other people and nature)

The AIP approach, which combines dietary and lifestyle changes, helps manage autoimmune disease in a way that’s possible for the person to reduce symptoms, regain their quality of life, and achieve lasting wellness.

FOODS TO INCLUDE IN THE ELIMINATION PHASE: FOODS TO REMOVE IN THE ELIMINATION PHASE:
meat, poultry, game and offal all grains
fish, seafood & seaweed all dairy
most vegetables vegetables from the nightshade family such as tomatoes, pepper, potatoes, aubergine, chili
fruit eggs
herbs & certain spices processed foods, sugar & vegetable oils
coconut all nuts & seeds
healthy fats & oils certain spices
mushrooms all beans & lentils

Despite there have been over 100 different autoimmune conditions identified, the mechanism behind autoimmunity is the same. The immune system goes rogue and starts attacking the body’s tissues and cells, instead of protecting them. Because all kinds of tissues and cells can be attacked, different symptoms ensue, allowing us to classify the conditions as endocrine (e.g. Hashimoto’s, Addison’s, Type I diabetes), neurological (e.g. MS), digestive (coeliac, Crohn’s, ulcerative colitis) or rheumatic (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, ankylosing spondylitis, Sjogren’s).

Because there are over 100 autoimmune conditions, it’s not possible to have extensive research for every single one. However, the research that has been done for the most common autoimmune conditions (Hashimoto’s, eczema, psoriasis, inflammatory bowel disease) is very positive. On top of that, there is a tonne of recovery stories, based on the experiences of people who have tried the AIP. All of my clients so far have had great improvements, even after years of being on medication.

Yes, AIP can, and often is applied alongside conventional medical treatment and support as the goal is to use all the tools available to achieve the best possible health.

For some people, AIP alongside their medications/operations/interventions can further improve their quality of life.

For those who haven’t embarked on the medication route yet, AIP can help them heal, resulting in no need for medications anymore.

And some other people may, with time, reduce the dose or stop some medications. But this always has to be discussed with and overseen by a doctor.

I’ve seen 70% improvement in symptoms in my clients who have followed AIP or a diet very similar to AIP. You can read about it in my article Effectiveness of AIP in my clinic.

So far, all of my autoimmune clients saw improvements on AIP.  Like with any other dietary approach, there will be people who will not react well to it. And this can be linked to their gut flora, dysbiosis, or enzyme deficiencies, which means these people may have to postpone the start of the AIP until gut issues are cleared. But that’s something to overcome if it happens. Most people will be able to stay on the AIP diet without any issues. Remember, AIP is not designed to be a forever diet, but it’s an elimination approach that helps you nourish your body, heal and identify which foods are really problematic to you.

I’ve also undertaken the AIP protocol twice myself, so I know first-hand the steps required to make it work! I can now fully support my clients in this approach to make sure they get the most out of it.

AIP is not suited for someone who doesn’t eat meat or fish. As there are no plant protein sources in the elimination phase, it makes it impossible to balance meals properly.

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