Maria Candida de Melo has lived in the UK for more than 20 years and has been interested in health through nutritional therapy since adolescence, having been very sick herself.

She studied at ION (Science Foundation Course) and completed her studies with Plaskett Nutritional Medicine College.To keep in touch with current developments in the field she regularly attends Seminars and Conferences with leading English and International Nutritionists and Doctors.

Maria Candida' s special areas of interest are: digestive system problems, health before/during pregnancy, women's hormonal issues(PMS, fertility, menopause) and mental health.

Seminars attended  by Maria Candida in 2006-07

• Pain and Inflammation, Dr Alex Vasques
• Advanced Nutritional Strategies for  AutoImmune diseases with Jeffrey
  Bland, PhD
• Food for the brain, Mental Health Project
• Treating Autism Conference. 
• Explaining ‘Unexplained Illnesses’ (MCS, Fibromyalgia, Post traumatic stress disorder, Gulf War syndrome and others), Martin Pall, PhD
• Achieving Clinical Excellence. Understanding Digestive health, Dr Patrick Hanaway/Dr Nigel Abraham
• The stress and Thyroid Connection,  Dr Nigel Abraham of IWDL/Genova Lab.

She is affiliated to BANT, the British Association for Nutritional Therapy.

Consultations are available in English, Spanish, Italian or Portuguese.

…I have used Candida's expertise to help me with digestive system problems. I was feeling very uncomfortable with trapped air, bloating and constipation. I also had eczema, low level of energy and was feeling very tired. Candida's assessment was very thorough and her approach considered not only the physical symptoms but also emotional and family illness history. I was put on a very detailed diet and this together with the recommended supplements helped to do the trick. After 3 months of following her instructions and recommendations I was feeling much better and amazed to find out how food plays a big part in our wellbeing. The jargon "You are what you eat" is absolutely a true statement. Candida is a very knowledgeable practitioner with a high level of professionalism and care. I do not hesitate to recommend her services.  RP. London.

When I first met Candida, I was basically healthy but chronically tired. I was unaware of the ways in which I was not nourishing myself, both in my regular diet and in the choice of certain supplements I was using. After an initial consultation with Candida, she made several recommendations concerning daily food as well as certain extra supplements. Within a month, I was feeling so much more balanced and energetic. I had been relying heavily on coffee and through her help I haven’t had more than two or three cups of coffee a week in over a year. My sleep has improved and my daily resources of mental and physical energy have improved as well. I would recommend her help to anyone who wants to educate themselves about their basic nutritional needs and wants to promote their health through diet and supplements. HM, NY.

When  I first came to see Maria Candida  about  5 years ago  I was  suffering with severe hay fever every year (which  landed me in hospital twice), osteoporosis, circulatory problems and digestion problems including severe constipation and  I used to  have chronic back pain. Coming from a family with a history of heart attacks, strokes and other serious illnesses and entering the menopause I was concerned with improving my health.   I’m a teacher so there are always colds doing the rounds but I never get any,  sometimes a very mild one  starts which I  resolve with the advice received for this.  Over time  all my health problems  have resolved and I  walk, exercise and dance  regularly   and  according to the Doctor's scan the Osteoporosis has reversed. I still see Maria Candida to see what areas of my health needs balancing but have not suffered serious health problems for years.   Mrs.DH,  London 

After 2 years of having serious respiratory tract infections,  including  3 bouts of pneumonia and having being on many courses of antibiotics  and feeling exhausted to the point of not being able to play the piano (my profession),  I was  given Maria Candida’s  name by a friend. I did not know at all what it all meant but I was desesperate.  I was also overweight, had tremors, no energy or concentration on work, suffered with sinusitis, period problems, etc. Maria Candida explained the reasons for my ill health and  recommended many changes in my diet and different supplements.  My energy started improving and all the infections stopped coming back.  My health has improved completely and today I live a much happier, energetic life. I have not had a cold or any other infection since.  Maria Candida is passionate about her work and gives me the information to understand why the changes she proposes are needed. Today I follow a mixture of her first food recommendation, enjoy some foods I depended on before but  understand well the power of natural foods. I give many thanks to Maria Candida and would  recommend her to anyone with health problems. Ms MV, London.

I came to see Maria Candida in 2005  after having  IVF treatments  which left me overweight and very tired and unable to sleep (this was the reason I came to see her).  I was 41 and had given up the idea of having a baby.  Maria Candida took a long detailed history of my health and we started working on many changes in foods and  taking the supplements  she recommended.  To my total surprise  I became pregnant and  had a very healthy pregnancy with none of the ‘common’ complications.  Our baby girl was born in July 2006 and  I recovered very quickly from C section.  Our baby is now 10 months old and has not suffered from  any of the many colds/infections that are always going around. She is also a very alert and happy baby  and eats a very varied natural diet.  I would highly recommend Maria Candida’s work.  Ms DD, London