About
Debbi Nathan, CMA, ISSA is an Advanced Translational Nutrigenomics Practitioner at For Life Longevity, bringing 30+ years across movement science, sports nutrition, personalized nutrition, and eating-behavior coaching. She founded Your Gene Team in London, later returned to Cape Town, and now translates genetic data into food, supplementation, and behavior strategies inside the For Life program. With chef Helen Nathan, she co-authored Cooking for Your Genes (Thread Books, 2020), a Gourmand World Cookbooks Award nominee that makes gene-food interaction practical at recipe level.
What to Know
Signature approach
Nathan starts with genetic and functional-testing context, then builds a nutrition strategy around macronutrient response, micronutrient needs, food sensitivities, inflammation patterns, and metabolic goals. The coaching layer matters: she works on sugar habits, emotional eating, GLP-1 nutrition support, and the daily food behaviors that determine whether the genetic insight turns into a usable routine.
What sets them apart
- Gene-food translation in print. Cooking for Your Genes turns nutrigenomic concepts into recipes and practical food decisions, which mirrors how Nathan works with clients.
- Behavioral nutrition depth. Her eating psychology, sugar-and-carbohydrate-addiction, Mind Dynamix, and sports-nutrition training help bridge test results and daily eating patterns.
- London-to-Cape Town practice arc. Work through Your Gene Team and now For Life gives her a public track record in genetic nutrition across two markets.
Before You Book
- Care role: Use Nathan for nutrigenomics, genetic nutrition strategy, GLP-1 nutrition support, eating-behavior coaching, and targeted supplementation. Coordinate with a physician or dietitian for medical nutrition therapy tied to diagnosed disease.
- Visit format: Intake and functional testing are strongest in person at the Woodstock studio; follow-up consults may work virtually.
- Program flow: Her work usually sits inside a For Life discovery-to-plan engagement, so clarify testing, coaching cadence, and supplement costs before committing.
Expertise
Focus areas
Patient types
Protocols & technologies
Credentials
Additional certifications
Advanced Translational Nutrigenomics Practitioner
Nutrigenomics training provider
Interprets genetic data for personalised dietary strategies
Integrative Sports Nutrition Practitioner
ISSA
Sports nutrition certification combining exercise science and nutrition
Eating Psychology Coach
Institute for the Psychology of Eating
Addresses psychological and behavioural aspects of eating
Mind Dynamix Accredited Practitioner
Mind Dynamix Institute
Neuroscience-based profiling instrument for coaching
CMA Registered Practitioner
Complementary Medical Association (UK)
UK professional body for complementary medicine practitioners
Sugar & Carbohydrate Addiction Certification
CMA UK
Specialised certification in sugar and carbohydrate addiction management
Years in practice
30
Affiliations
Thought Leadership
Books
- Cooking for Your Genes · Thread Books (Bookouture), 2020
Media Appearances
- The Art of the Suit Podcast · The Art of the Suit
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