About Meredy Birdi
Registered Dietitian and Nutritional Therapist
Founder, The Cancer Dietitian
I have worked in specialist cancer nutrition for more than 25 years across both the NHS and private practice, supporting people through treatment, recovery, and life beyond cancer.
I always wanted to work in a hospital. I loved it, and I still do. It's where I developed a deep understanding of cancer treatments, medications, and complex symptom management, as well as the privilege of supporting people at a vulnerable time as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Over time, I realised that people needed more. They wanted to know about supplements, complementary therapies and the lifestyle changes they could make safely alongside treatment. I wanted to be able to answer those questions properly.
That's why I trained as a Nutritional Therapist. It's allowed me to develop an approach that combines deep clinical understanding with a broader perspective on nutrition. This gives me more ways to support you.
Working with people at every stage of cancer care has shown me how important it is to bring all of these things together: the medical aspects of treatment, the practical questions, the “what else can I do?” questions, and the day-to-day realities of living with cancer.
Cancer can change your relationship with food. Things you once felt sure about can suddenly feel uncertain. Advice is everywhere - often conflicting, and rarely tailored.
People don't usually come to me because they want more information. They come because they want help making sense of it all, and confidence that what they're doing is right for them.
That’s the work I do.
Supporting people through cancer is about much more than food. It's about navigating side effects that make eating harder, protecting strength and muscle when energy is low, and adjusting as things change.
At other times, it’s about preparing for treatment, supporting recovery after surgery, strengthening bone health during endocrine therapy, or thinking ahead to longer-term health.
Food, symptoms, energy, strength, recovery, and everything that comes with them. I’m here for all of it.
Whatever’s happening, we work with it step by step, in a way that fits your life.
I'm here to listen, guide you, and help you feel confident in your choices.
This is your life. I’m here to support you in living it.
My Background
I have been fortunate to spend my entire career working in cancer care, across both the NHS and private practice. Over that time, I've worked within leading UK cancer centres, alongside wonderful colleagues and multidisciplinary teams, supporting people through every stage of treatment and recovery.
I was one of the early Macmillan Dietitians and continue to work closely with several cancer charities supporting people through treatment and beyond. I am also an Executive Committee member of the British Society for Integrative Oncology (BSIO).
I have always believed that the best cancer nutrition care comes from continuing to learn. Throughout my career, I've deliberately kept building on my knowledge so I can offer people the most complete support I can.
Qualifications, Memberships and Affiliations
Registered Dietitian and Nutritional Therapist
BSc (Hons) Dietetics, DipNT, mBDA, mBANT, mBSIO
HCPC and CNHC registered
Kind Words
Meredy is a true master at supporting people to better nutrition after a diagnosis of cancer, no matter where they are starting from and what their goals are.
She has a truly unique mix of deep knowledge, decades of practical, clinical experience supporting people with a wide range of physical and psychological barriers and helping them to eat well, as well as genuine kindness, honesty, generosity, thoroughness and person-centredness.
She is one of the few practitioners in the UK who combines the practical, evidence-based knowledge of a hospital dietitian with the holistic perspective of a nutritional therapist. I cannot recommend her highly enough.
Dr Catherine Zollman
Medical Lead, Penny Brohn UK, and Co-Chair, British Society for Integrative Oncology (BSIO)