Anita is a Registered Nutritionist (sports & exercise) with a degree in nutrition and food science. She is also a best-selling author and health writer, specialising in sports nutrition. Her motivational style has made one of the UK’s most respected nutritionists.
She has written 26 books on nutrition and fitness including The Complete Guide to Sports Nutrition, Sports Nutrition for Young Athletes, Sports Nutrition for Women and Food For Fitness. Many have achieved year-on sales and have re-published several times.
Winner of three major achievement awards in sports nutrition, she is the nutritionist for Good Housekeeping magazine. Anita also contributes to many health and fitness magazines, as well as broadcasting regularly on TV and radio.
Anita is a member of the Nutrition Society, the Association for Nutrition and the Guild of Health Writers. A former British bodybuilding champion, she is a strong advocate of an active lifestyle, an avid cook and practitioner of Ashtanga yoga.
‘Anita is brilliant at making nutrition stories fascinating reading Well researched, well written advice delivered on time every month for her regular Good Housekeeping column..’
- Julie Powell, Health Director, Good Housekeeping magazine
‘Our bestselling and much loved author – Anita is cherished and respected by the fitness community for her clear, user-friendly books which are must-reads for all sport and fitness professionals.’
- Charlotte Croft, Head of Sport and Fitness Books, Bloomsbury Publishing
‘Anita’s combination of up to date thinking and a common sense approach to nutrition has resulted in a big improvement to our swimmers’ performance.’
- Lee Spindlow, National Age Group Head Coach, Guildford City Swimming Club