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The founder and owner of Essentia Nutrition, Norma Bridge, is an experienced Nutritional Therapist who graduated from the Institute for Optimum Nutrition (ION) in London and the University of Bedfordshire. ION is recognised as one of the foremost nutritional institutes in the United Kingdom. Although her training has covered all areas of health and nutrition Norma's experience has focused on health issues such as digestive and gut problems, hormonal imbalances in both men and women, joint pain, weight issues in adults and children, as well as sports nutrition.

As well as providing nutritional therapy through Essentia, Norma is also a tutor with Premier Global, where she teaches clinical skills to students of nutritional therapy.

Originally from Indiana, USA, Norma trained and qualified as a Licensed Dental Hygienist from Indiana University. After working a few years in Indiana she moved to Bern, Switzerland to work and travel for several years before moving to England with her husband and two children.

Norma is registered as a qualified Nutritional Therapist by the Nutritional Therapy Council. The NTC is the regulatory body for nutritional therapy in the UK, and maintains an online register of qualified therapists.

Norma is also a member of the British Association for Applied Nutrition and Nutritional Therapy (BANT). As a registered BANT member Norma abides by their strict code of ethics and their requirements for qualifications and professional development.  

© 2009 Norma Bridge, Essentia Nutrition, 36 Chiltern Park, Thornbury, BS35 2HX, Tel: 07791 890 541, info@essentianutrition.co.uk