The relationship between diet and health has, for far too long, been a battleground in which the casualties are those with cancer and other chronic diseases. Symbolic of the two sides are the roles of Dietician and Nutritional Therapist, who generally keep well apart and maintain their own viewpoints, rather than engage in any sort of collaboration for the benefit of patients. Meredy Birdi is the exception to the rule – an experienced Dietician who has also trained in Nutritional Therapy and who would like to see far greater lifestyle support from within our health service.