Prediabetes and Type 2 Programme

Campbell is a GP with a special interest in metabolic health. He works within the NHS as a GP in Somerset and delivers programmes with Preventative Healthcare Group to support people to take control of their health.

Having undertaken over 100,000 patient consultations it became very evident that poor metabolic health is the modern-day challenge, causing health conditions that affect most of the population. This spans type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, dementia, high blood pressure, some cancer, fertility problems, heart disease, musculoskeletal conditions, infection risk and many more. Poor metabolic health can also affect mental health and general physical wellbeing. But it’s a problem that cannot be fixed with more pills. The solutions lie in addressing the root causes. Through doing this the expectation is people can reverse prediabetes and type 2 diabetes, improve blood pressure, lose belly fat, and feel well again.

Campbell also has a background in Sports and Exercise Medicine, Quality Improvement, and Teaching. He is a clinical advisor to the Royal College of General Practitioners and a scientific advisor to the Public Health Collaboration.

Rebecca has worked in nutrition for 20 years since graduating from the University of Surrey with a 1st class degree in nutrition and dietetics. She began her career as a research dietitian investigating five popular weight loss diets. Over 6 months Rebecca helped to support 300 people to make significant lifestyle changes and improve their metabolic health.

Rebecca continued researching the effects of nutrition on metabolic health during her doctoral research investigating the effects of low carbohydrate diets on cardiovascular risk factors. Throughout her PhD, Rebecca was a partner in a private dietetic practice providing personalised nutrition advice to help people with metabolic syndrome, gastrointestinal conditions and weight loss.

Rebecca has also worked as an obesity specialist dietitian for the charity Weight Concerns and had dietetic roles in both NHS and private hospitals.

For the past 8 years, Rebecca has run a nutrition and wellbeing company to help people discover how to use food to enable them to thrive. This has involved running nutrition, yoga and mindfulness retreats, providing nutrition coaching to individuals and running nutrition training sessions for organisations.

Katie and Giancarlo Caldesi bring their wealth of personal experience to the Prediabetes Programme at Combe Grove, inspiring participants with Giancarlos journey of overcoming Type 2 diabetes through a low-carb lifestyle. Together, they founded La Cucina Caldesi Ltd, an Italian cookery school that offers a unique culinary experience where Katie, Giancarlo, and Head Chef Stefano Borella share the secrets of Italian cuisine.

In 2011, Giancarlo was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, which prompted him to take charge of his health by adopting a low-carb, gluten-free lifestyle. His diagnosis marked a significant turning point for both Giancarlo and Katie, who began exploring recipes that aligned with these dietary changes. Through their journey, they encountered a supportive community of low-carb advocates and connected with Dr David Unwin, a pioneering GP who supports diabetic patients in remission through dietary adjustments. This collaboration led to their bestselling book, The Diabetes Weight-loss Cookbook, written in partnership with Dr. David and Dr. Jen Unwin, and became a foundation for four more books focused on low-carb eating and Type 2 diabetes remission.

Today, with Giancarlo's diabetes in remission and his HbA1c levels within the normal range, the Caldesis are passionate about helping others reclaim their health through lifestyle changes. Their story and expertise provide encouragement and practical guidance for those looking to improve their metabolic health and achieve similar life-changing results.