After a stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA), nutrition can play an important role in reducing the risk of another vascular event and supporting long-term recovery. Our dietitian’s provide personalised advice to help improve blood pressure, cholesterol, blood glucose, weight and overall cardiovascular health.

Based in Kent, The Goodchild Dietitian Clinic provides private online stroke dietitian consultations for adults across Kent and throughout the UK.

Stroke secondary prevention focuses on long-term risk reduction rather than short-term dieting, helping you make practical and sustainable changes that support recovery, independence and quality of life.

Why It Matters

Without appropriate secondary prevention, people who have had a stroke are at increased risk of:

• Recurrent stroke or TIA

• Heart attack and other cardiovascular disease

• Poor blood pressure or cholesterol control

• Worsening diabetes or new-onset diabetes

• Reduced physical function and independence

• Long-term disability and reduced quality of life

Dietary and lifestyle changes, alongside appropriate medical treatment, can help reduce modifiable vascular risk factors associated with recurrent stroke.

Who This Service Is For

This service is designed for adults who have:

• Had a stroke or TIA and want to reduce their future risk

• Been advised to improve cholesterol, blood pressure, or blood glucose control

• Received stroke prevention advice but want clearer, practical guidance

• Other conditions such as diabetes, kidney disease, or heart disease alongside stroke

• Concerns about weight, appetite, fatigue, or muscle loss following stroke

If you are unsure whether this service is right for you, please get in touch and I will be happy to advise.

What to Expect in Your Assessment

During your session, your dietitian will:

• Review your current situation – including stroke history, medications, symptoms, lifestyle factors, and current diet.

• Explain stroke secondary prevention clearly – how nutrition influences blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose control, and vascular health.

• Assess your nutritional requirements – ensuring your intake supports recovery while reducing cardiovascular risk.

• Identify any nutritional risks – such as poor appetite, unintentional weight loss, low fibre intake, or excess saturated fat or salt.

• Provide practical dietary strategies – including:

  • Heart-healthy eating patterns

  • Reducing salt and saturated fat

  • Improving fibre intake

  • Supporting weight management where appropriate

• Discuss real-life application – meal planning, shopping, eating out, and sustainable changes.

• Liaising with your GP where blood tests, lipid or glucose monitoring, or a medication review may be helpful.

• Agree a personalised plan – clear, achievable steps to reduce future stroke risk and support long-term health.

Your plan will be tailored to your individual needs and, where appropriate, can be shared with your wider healthcare team to support coordinated care.