Karin Zafrani-Leigh is a 2nd year trainee at the College of Naturopathy.  She is studying naturopathy nutrition, and enjoying every minute of it! 

 

Where is home?

 

Where my husband and my girls are, a place with the smell of spices and my grandma’s cooking.

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Give us five words that best describe who you are?

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 Optimistic, energetic, warm, approachable, emotional

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 How did you end up doing what you do?

 

 I was always interested in lifestyle and healthy food.  After taking a short course at the College of Naturopathy, I brought it into my family home and I decided to professionally qualify as a nutritionist naturopath.  I believe with all my heart that nature offers us so much to help ourselves and our health and I am very enthusiastic to spread the message.

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What is the best part of what you do?

 

Meeting all sort of different people and learning from them.

 

What was your Plan B?

 

 Practising as a doula.

 

 Professionally, who do you most admire and why?

 

I adore Meryl Streep, ignoring the fact she is the best actress and she was nominated for 21 academy awards; she was told in the 1970 she was too ugly to play a role in the King Kong film.  Her response was, “I’m sorry you think I’m too ugly for your film but you’re just one opinion in a sea of thousands and I’m off to find a kinder tide.” My kind of woman! Today she owns 18 academy awards, and did I mention she is a mother of 4 children?!

 

What is your view of a ‘balanced life’?

 

Managing my weekly schedule so I spend time with my family and I also get my alone time. As well as having a date night with my husband which keeps the communication going and very precious bonding time. It took me a while to figure it all out.

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 What do you do to relax and enjoy yourself in London?

 

 Yoga, meeting my girlfriends and walks in the park.

 

What is your biggest London extravagance?

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 Walking in Shoreditch area.

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 Where is your favourite place in London?

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Regents park with my family.