Deprescribing may be difficult to achieve if an individual remains symptomatic. Nutritional status is not only assessed by weight and blood test results; nutrient deficiencies have symptoms. Good nutrition is vital at all stages of life and is especially important for women, who generally experience more ill health than men. Following the completion of a nutritional medicine MSc, Lisa Jamieson, a pharmacist with over 25 years’ experience – and personal experience of managing several long-term conditions with a nutritional approach – is now on a mission to try to educate others about how we can use nutrition to improve quality of life and health outcomes, and reduce the need for medication.