Jo Travers, author of The Low-Fad Diet, is a practising, evidence-based Registered Dietitian with a First Class BSc (Hons) degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics. Her experience in the field includes time working in the NHS throughout London as well as ten years in private nutritional practice. She is available for comment or interview. She is also able to provide talks, workshops and written articles.
Jo can be contacted via 07540 305699 or jo@thelondonnutritionist.co.uk or @LDNnutritionist or https://thelondonnutritionist.co.uk
Please follow the links below to view press releases and some selected media features showing some of Jo’s experience as a media nutritionist and media dietitian.
Film & TV
Channel 4 Jun 2019; Food Unwrapped Lunch Special
Channel 4 Jun 2016; What Britain Buys: How healthy is microwave cooking?
The Islam Channel June 2017; Fast Food, Ramadan Special
Islam Channel Dec 2016; The Health Show
ShareStyle Oct 2016; Interview
Practical Action November 2015; Pumpkins against Poverty with Kate Thornton
Reinvent Me 360 May 2015; What are amino acids and what do proteins do?
Dubai TV March 2015; Diabetes in children and adolescents
The Islam Channel Nov 2014;Living The Life: Exploring mould on food
Life Changing Choices Aug 2013; Carbohydrates, Protein and Good Fat – A Balanced Diet
Life Changing Choices Aug 2013; What Is Metabolism & How Can I Increase It?
Life Changing Choices Aug 2013; Starvation Mode & Yo-Yo Dieting
Life Changing Choices Aug 2013; Gluten, Coeliac Disease and food allergies
Radio
BBC London, Vanesa Feltz January 2019; Portion sizes
BBC London, Nikki Bedi on Sunday February 2017; Nutrition phone-in
LBC, Nick Ferrari at Breakfast November 2016; Eggs and stroke risk
Ian Payne on Drive Time LBC, Dec 2014; Gluten-free diets
Scummy Mummies podcast, Apr 2014; Weaning and infant nutrition: Scum dine with me
BBC Bristol, Feb 2014; Pregnancy cravings
Sally Elkington’s The Surgery, Compass FM, Feb 2014; 5-a-day fruit & veg
Jo Good’s radio show BBC London, Feb 2013; fad diets part 1
Jo Good’s radio show BBC London, Feb 2013; fad diets part 2
Independent May 2018; Cockroach milk could be next superfood, scientists claim
Women’s Health April 2018; What a nutritionist would order from the pizza express menu
Daily Mail Feb 2018; Revealed: How lard is actually GOOD for you
The Guardian Jan 2017; Deconstructing Donald Trump’s diet
The Tab Jan 2018; How much good does going vegan for a month actually do?
Independent September 2017; Biohacking: Why the latest fasting diet may do more harm than good
The Telegraph May 2017; How to be healthy at work
The Sun Mar 2017; A Helping Hand with Portion Sizes
Get The Gloss March 2017; I get fed up with people who are down on bread
The Telegraph January 2017; How to make your child a healthy breakfast that they’ll actually like
CIPD January 2017; Employers told to ‘cut the cake’ to avoid wellbeing crisis
Mail on Sunday December 2016; Herbal weight-loss product is slammed by nutrition experts
MSN Lifestyle Novemebr 2016; 30 food and drink ‘facts’ that just aren’t true
Men’s Health September 2016: MH investigates the great supermarket swindle
The Lifestyle Library September 2016; The wine diet is on the rise
Munchies (VICE) January 2016: Sticking This Patch on Your Arm Could Kill Your Next Hangover
Air Charter Service Sept 2015: Modern Tips for Alleviating Jet Lag
Huffington Post Aug 2015: What Is The Pegan Diet And Can It Help You Lose Weight?
Huffington Post May 2015: What does your poo say about your health?
VICE April 2015: Protein World beach body advert
The i April 2014: Five-a-day fruit and veg ‘may not be enough
Marie Claire March 2014: The Werewolf Diet: Why This Sounds Like A Load Of Old Rubbish
Woman & Home Dec 2013: Do you know what you’re really eating?
Daily Mail Sept 2013: Taste changes during pregnancy
Metro Sept 2013: Taste changes during pregnancy
Daily Mail Good Health July 2013: Nutrient Stealers
Food Navigator Jul 2013: Is azuki the next big bean?
FRANK magazine June 2012: State of Sugar
Femail Magazine (Daily Mail) March 2013: Put a Little Spring into your Skin
Now Magazine Diet Special Jan 2013; the alternate day diet
New mothers distrust advice from mother-in-law about baby feeding Aug 2012 press release
Educated mothers are turning their backs on health visitors Aug 2012 Press Release