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Online Cancer Nutritionist | The Cancer Dietitian | UK
Meredy Birdi
Oncology Dietitian and Cancer Nutritional Therapist
I have specialised in cancer nutrition for over 25 years. In that time, I’ve had the privilege of supporting thousands of people through treatment, recovery, and life beyond cancer across both the NHS and private practice. I trained as both a Registered Dietitian and a Nutritional Therapist to bring together clinical understanding and a whole-person, holistic approach. My guidance is personalised and practical, supporting adults with any type of cancer from diagnosis onwards.
I am proud to work with several cancer charities and to serve as an invited council member of the British Society for Integrative Oncology. What matters most to me is meeting people where they are and creating a space where they feel heard, supported, and confident in the steps they are taking.
KIND WORDS FROM A CLIENT
"Meredy is amazing! So caring, so supportive, and clearly very experienced and knowledgeable. She gave me clarity as to the best way forward on prostate cancer nutrition, which helped enormously in reducing the stress and anxiety I was going through. One year on, my PSA results remain undetectable … I feel very lucky to have had the benefit of her invaluable help and advice on this journey.
FC - CLIENT
Online Cancer Nutritionist | The Cancer Dietitian | UK
Why nutrition matters
Nutrition can make a really big difference during cancer treatment and at any stage before, during, or after care. The evidence shows that the way you eat and live each day can support your strength, energy, treatment tolerance, recovery, and longer-term health.
Food can also be a positive and practical part of looking after yourself - something that feels encouraging and supportive. But with so much nutrition advice out there, often conflicting, it isn’t always easy to know what will genuinely help. And when you add your own individual circumstances into the mix, it can be even harder to feel clear about what’s right for you.
My role is to help you feel clear and confident in your food decisions. I take the best of what we know from research and clinical practice, alongside an understanding of your personal situation, and translate it into realistic, actionable steps that fit your life.
My approach
You won't get strict diets, overwhelming plans, or asked to eat foods you don't enjoy. Together, we make sense of what matters most to you and shape a way of eating that feels right for your life — realistic, manageable, and aligned with your priorities.
Nutrition shouldn’t add pressure. It should feel sustainable, supportive, and reassuring.
My focus is on helping you feel informed, confident in your food decisions, and supported in a way that reflects the whole of who you are. Cancer is part of what you are navigating, but it does not define you. You are still the same person you were before, and your care should recognise that.
Meredy Birdi
Online Cancer Nutritionist | The Cancer Dietitian | UK
Is this you?
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Wondering what to eat during chemotherapy, radiotherapy, immunotherapy or before or after surgery
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Preparing for treatment and wanting to feel as ready and supported as you can going in
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Managing fatigue, muscle loss, changes to weight, or side effects like bloating, constipation or poor appetite
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Wanting to support your immune system or reduce inflammation
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Rebuilding your strength and energy after treatment
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Thinking about your bone, heart, blood sugar, or long term metabolic health
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Navigating weight changes during hormone therapy
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Wondering which supplements are helpful and whether there's any you should avoid
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Hearing mixed messages about things like sugar, red meat, dairy or soy, and unsure what to believe
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Feeling like you’ve read so much that you just want someone to help make sense of it for your situation
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Wanting to reduce the risk of cancer recurrence and look after your future health
If any of this sounds familiar, you're not alone.
These are the kinds of questions I help people with every day.
How cancer nutrition coaching supports you to feel & do better
Greater clarity, less confusion, more control
Faster recovery, return to normal life sooner
Maintain muscle mass and strength
A supported immune system
Less fatigue and improved mood
Faster healing of surgical wounds
Fewer digestive problems
Better management of treatment side effects
More interesting meals
Feel more able to face any challenges
Confidence that you are doing all you can
Holistic support to help you live life to the full
"Thank you so much, I really feel as though I have turned a corner"
JW - CLIENT
"She has expert knowledge and is a kind, listening ear who can guide you through this"
RC - CLIENT
"I have a whole new appreciation for food and it’s beneficial powers."
FF - CLIENT
Free Cancer Nutrition Guide
If you’ve ever asked “What can I do to help myself?” or felt overwhelmed by conflicting cancer nutrition advice, this guide is for you.
Inside, you’ll find five practical, stress-free tips that give you simple steps to support your immune system and feel more confident in your food choices, without strict rules or added pressure.
What's inside?
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Evidence-informed guidance made clear
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Practical ideas you can use straight away
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Tips that work during and after treatment
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A focus on adding what helps, not cutting out everything you love
Download your free guide
"There's no doubt you are gold dust, a plethora of interesting things that we can try"
HILARY
"If you want the most effective diet possible, I thoroughly recommend Meredy"
JC - CLIENT
"I am forever grateful for Meredy’s warmth, empathy, positive energy and kindness"
PG - CLIENT
Who I support with
personalised cancer nutrition
I work with adults over the age of 18 who have any type of cancer.
Just Diagnosed
Bolster your nutrition before treatment starts, to feel strong and better prepared.
In Treatment
Get tailored nutrition advice to improve strength, energy, and manage treatment side effects.
In Recovery
Gently build your body back to health with meal and lifestyle guidance.
After Treatment
Keeping you well nourished and supported beyond cancer.
