Holistic Nutritionist

Barbara Karafokas was born and brought up in Zambia and now lives on the beautiful Mediterranean island of Cyprus.

She is a qualified Holistic Nutritionist MSc., a member of the Pancyprian Association of Nutritionists in Cyprus. She holds a certificate in "Paediatric Nutrition" to assist parents facing gut issues with their children from 4month old babies to teens.

​She initially earned an undergraduate degree in Business and Finance from University of West London, and an Executive Certificate in Management from Henley Management College.

Working in the business and finance sector for ten years and after attending an Anthony Robbins Seminar in 1996, Barbara realized that she wanted to follow a career that would allow her to be more directly involved in helping others.

This led to her obtaining a master's of science degree in Holistic Nutrition from the Clayton College of Natural Health.

Barbara brings a blend of skills to her practice and teaching. For over twenty years she has been committed to creating awareness about the hidden dangers to health. She promotes healthy eating, a healthy lifestyle combined with the Mediterranean diet, the raw food diet, wholefood supplements, herbs, exercise, stress management advice and other healthy lifestyle tips.

As a health, nutrition and wellness consultant, she offers counseling in person or online. Her passion is to inspire and empower others to create the life that they dream of, content and free from disease.

She offers a personal, unique approach customized to meet your needs and created especially for you.

Specialties

• Weight Loss
• Digestive Issues
• Chronic Constipation
• Food Intolerances / Elimination Diets
• Healthy Heart / Controlling Cholesterol
• Pregnancy / Fertility
• Menopause
• Baby Weaning & Picky Eaters
• Gut Health for Children and Babies from Colic, Bloating, Abdominal Pain, Food Intolerances, Rashes, Autoimmune Response, MCAS Management.
• Healthy Eating for the Whole Family
• High Blood Sugar
• Depression / Anxiety
• Thyroid Issues ​

​Barbara is also the author of the 'The Med Life Diet , 12 Essential Steps to Creating Healthy Eating and Healthy Lifestyle Habits and Attitudes for Life !'

My Motto, fave and not fave words, talents, passions ...

My favourite words: #FoodSynergy #personalisednutrition #precisionnutrition #Smoothie #healthyeating #Naturelover #Coloursofnature #Animallover #theoutdoorsismygym #TheGreekMediterraneanDiet #Green #Eco #Consciousliving #Livinglifeconsciously #Africa

What I dislike : #swearing #vandalism #graffiti #animalcruelty #consumerism #foodwaste #littering #antinutritiondogma #faddiets #copypastediets
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My kitchen motto is "How can I make this more nutritious ?"

​Today I see myself as a Food Alchemist. My passion is combining foods, eating smarter, using the power of food synergy. Mixing and combining foods so that their health benefits are increased. Second in line come those adorable, monster green smoothies, then it's making dodgy teas (as my daughter calls them), concocting detox soups and making various tonics and tinctures with herbs. In addition to that I mix up my own electrolyte drinks and make my own sports "gels" using dates. They are a necessity when I am training for Triathlon competitions.