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About me

I’m a public health expert, academic and dietitian. My area of expertise is mental health, specifically, body confidence and physical activity. I have a doctorate degree in co-creation and participatory research with girls and young women, translating evidence into practical youth programmes.

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More importantly, working as a dietitian and public health expert I gained a deep understanding of how complex is the relation between health and weight, and how often, we are made to believe they are the same. Adding appearance pressures to this no wonder every patient and person I worked with was struggling and feeling their bodies were not good enough.

 

I have a deep understanding of the pressures around food and on how we feel, and think about our bodies.​

 

As Certified Intuitive Eating Counsellor, I work with my clients in letting go of dieting and finding health-supporting behaviours while improving their relationship with food and their body. ​​I’m a certified facilitator on The Body Project, a scientifically proven way to improve body image, boost mood, and reduce disordered eating, with effects lasting years later. 

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I have over a decade of experience working with underserved communities in Mexico and internationally on projects spanning body image, maternal health, and menstruation, my past clients and collaborators include Oxfam, UNICEF, Dove, ULTA Beauty, Nike, Save the Children and Action Against Hunger.

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I'm Mexico City born, and after living in London, Norwich and New York I now reside in Nairobi. I love travelling, cooking, dancing, travelling, reading historical fiction, and spending time with my husband, my 6-year old daughter and our kitten Zuri. Here we are on our trip to Yellowstone last year!

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My background and experience

Education

DPhil Candidate in Social Sciences – University of the West of England | Jan 2025– Apr 2026

MSc Public Health – London Metropolitan University | 2010–2011

BA Nutrition and Dietetics – Escuela de Dietética y Nutrición, Mexico City | 2004–2008

Professional Experience

EVERYBODY Consulting  |  Consultant | 2024- 2026

                                                                                                                                                                  

  • Contributed to the global Unilever report on Real Beauty. 

  • Researcher on EVERY Girl project, exploring the role of movement among girls and women in China, Mexico and the UK.

  • Contributor to eating disorder prevention programme for corporate training.

 

Centre for Appearance Research, University of the West of England   |   Research Associate | 2021 – 2025 

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  • Led and contributed to international research and programme development focused on girls’ body image, wellbeing and participation in sport. Delivered in partnership with Unilever, Nike, Laureus Sport for Good and The Tucker Center for Research on Girls and Women in Sport.

  • Coordinated the participation of hundreds of adolescent girls and coaches in surveys, workshops and intervention evaluation exploring body image experiences in sport.

  • Contributed to the development of a programme designed to support coaches to foster positive and inclusive sport environments for girls.

  • Co-authored multiple peer-reviewed publications and research reports disseminating findings to academic, practitioner and policy audiences.

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UNICEF Mexico |   Health Promotion Consultant | 2019 

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  • Developed menstrual health education materials for children and teachers aimed at improving understanding of menstruation and menstrual hygiene management.

  • Designed participatory research processes including interviews and focus groups with girls, adolescents, teachers and indigenous communities.

  • Synthesised research evidence into practical educational materials used in schools.

 

Nutrition Counsellor and Public Health Consultant | 2017 – 2019

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  • Delivered one-to-one and group behaviour change programmes focused on nutrition, body image and wellbeing, supporting clients to develop sustainable health practices.

  • Advised workplace wellbeing initiatives for organisations including Sanofi Aventis, Santander and PepsiCo.

 

Save the Children Mexico   |  Consultant | 2014 – 2017

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  • Contributed to the development of a multi-year school health and nutrition programme proposal that successfully secured donor funding.

  • Led policy research on national school health policies and preparedness for the Sustainable Development Goals.

  • Supported local NGOs to develop organisational strategies and theories of change to guide programme delivery and growth.

 

Save the Children Mexico  |  Health and Nutrition Officer | 2012 – 2014

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  • Managed the development and delivery of large-scale child health and school-based programmes across multiple regions.

  • Developed programme curricula, training materials and monitoring frameworks using training-of-trainers and participatory learning approaches.

  • Built capacity of facilitators to deliver school-based programmes and collect monitoring data to inform programme improvement.

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