A space dedicated to inner wellness
Why we exist
Nutrition is becoming harder to navigate. With a huge number of apps, social media influencers and AI-driven tools, we bring the human element back to your health.
Combining performance and health we want to cut through the noise and provide a service that makes you feel empowered, supported and understood.
Personalised nutrition, delivered with clinical expertise and care.
Nutrition is never one-size-fits-all. We take the time to understand your goals, lifestyle and challenges before developing a personalised strategy.
April Valenzuela MNutr PGCert
Founder of Core Health Collaborative
Our founder, April, is a Specialist Dietitian delivering tailored nutritional services to improve health, wellbeing and performance.
From clinical experience within the NHS to working with Team GB athletes, April has helped hundreds of people improve their health with food.
Dedicated to running faster and building strength, April is always looking to make research-backed improvements in her own health as well as yours.
Professional Qualifications First class master's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of Nottingham (2022). Specialist Gastroenterology Dietitian with clinical experience within the National Health Service (NHS). HCPC-registered Dietitian with British Dietetic Association membership, including gastroenterology and mental health specialist groups. Qualified Sports Dietitian with PGCert in Sport and Exercise Nutrition (SENR graduate registrant). Guest lecturer in physiology and nutrition at the University of Lincoln for nursing students. Completion of professional development courses including behaviour change in athlete and non-athlete groups. UK Anti-Doping clean sport certification to advise athletes on safe supplement usage.
Our Values
Prevention
Having worked in the public health service where the focus is on curative treatments, we set out to do the
opposite. A proactive and preventative model is integral to our work, empowering you to support your health and longevity.
Holistic Approach
Core Health Collaborative represents our belief that the 'core' of health and wellbeing is nutrition. We consider factors beyond diet such as mental wellbeing and exercise since these influence our dietary behaviours and health.
Quality
Our practice prioritises giving you the time and space needed to make meaningful, sustainable change with evidence-based systems and methods for high quality outcomes.
