Jane McClenaghan

Jane McClenaghan is a qualified Nutritional Therapist with over 15 years of experience specializing in workplace wellness and women's health. She holds a BSc in Food Science from the University of Reading and a DipION in Nutritional Therapy from the Institute for Optimum Nutrition. Founder of Vital Nutrition (2001), she provides corporate health programs, individual consultations, and media commentary. A regular contributor to BBC Radio Ulster, U105, and the Belfast Telegraph, she writes a weekly column in The Irish News focusing on practical nutrition advice. Her philosophy emphasizes balanced, whole-food approaches over fad diets, with a focus on hormone health and energy optimization. She authored *The Vital Nutrition Cookbook* and *Vital Nutrition: How to Eat for Optimum Health*, and won the UK CAM Award for outstanding practice in 2014. Her work combines clinical expertise with accessible communication, making complex nutritional concepts relatable to broad audiences.