Decoding food sensitivities: A step-by-step approach for practitioners
EVENT DATE:
14 May
2026
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DURATION:
1
day
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CPD:
BANT, ION
NNA
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EVENT TYPE:
Live,
Online
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LECTURER:
Charlotte
Hunter
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Continue your professional development with our Decoding food sensitivities: A step-by-step approach for practitioners course
This course will provide practitioners with a clear, evidence-based approach to understanding food-sensitivities and applying testing in clinical practice. It will explore the broader landscape of adverse food reactions and evaluate the strengths and limitations of common test panels. The sessions will also integrate gut–immune physiology to support decision-making. Practitioners will learn a practical, step-by-step framework for interpreting results and creating personalised, effective client protocols.
Practitioners often struggle with conflicting information about food sensitivity testing. Diagnostic boundaries can be unclear and interpreting complex or overly broad test reports can be difficult.
This course provides clarity on what tests measure, how to evaluate their usefulness, and how to avoid dietary over-restriction. Practitioners will gain a structured, evidence-informed framework for making confident clinical decisions and designing personalised client protocols.
This course will provide an overview of adverse food reactions and where “sensitivities” fit within clinical practice. It will then define how to evaluate different food sensitivity tests, including their strengths, limitations, and evidence base. Understanding immune responses, gut barrier function, and why these influence test results and Step-by-step clinical workflow for designing personalised protocols.
Course details
Course trailer
What will I learn?
- Create structured, personalized food sensitivity plans that address symptoms while minimizing unnecessary dietary restriction.
- Apply research on adverse food reactions, immune tolerance, and gut barrier function to inform your clinical decision-making.
- Choose food sensitivity tests with greater confidence, understanding what different panels measure and when testing is appropriate.
- Avoid common pitfalls such as over-interpreting results, false positives, or excessive elimination diets that may compromise nutritional status.
- Support clients more confidently through testing and clinical history.
- Keep clients motivated and engaged through clear explanations, structured plans, and appropriate reintroduction strategies.
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Who is this course suitable for?
- Qualified nutritional therapy practitioners
- Nutritionists
- Dieticians
- Naturopaths
- Other qualified healthcare practitioners
- Final year nutrition students will also be welcome
With
Charlotte Hunter
Nutritional Therapist
Charlotte Hunter has been in practice since 2010, and specialises in the metabolic implications of menopause, particularly in premature, surgical, and complex cases.
Charlotte Hunter
Charlotte has been in practice since 2010, and specialises in the metabolic implications of menopause, particularly in premature, surgical, and complex cases. After personally experiencing surgical menopause in 2019, she founded a Menopause Nutrition business to empower women with food-based solutions. Charlotte leads a team of dedicated nutritional therapists in her busy practice, engaging with clients in group settings and one-on-one consultations. She also created the Hormone Connection Membership in 2021, an online practitioner training and mentorship space, and The Menopause Midsection Makeover®️, a weight loss programme. Charlotte has worked for many diagnostic testing companies and now manages KBMO Diagnostics UK. She also consults for Issviva Menopause and other corporate companies in the menopause space. Charlotte’s mission is to guide women through the twists, turns, and loop-the-loops of menopause. With the help of evidence-based nutrition and personalised support, she is committed to helping women thrive through menopause by empowering them with practical solutions.
Course information
Cost | £130 |
Dates | Thursday 14th May 2026, at 10:00am – 4.30pm |
CPD | ION CPD 5 hours, BANT CPD 5 hours, NNA CPD 5 hours |
Study mode | Live online course, with the ability to ask some questions (within set times) |
Materials | PDF of course presentation upon registration |
Recording | Edited recap post course, available to view up to 20 times |
Course timeline
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Course materials released week prior to course date
Live course takes place
Edited course recap video released within two to three days post course
On-demand course version released within three weeks post course
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