What is it?
Many of us lack the basic raw materials (from food and drink) to function at our best. Intensive farming, pollution, stress, stimulants and an over-reliance on processed foods are just some of the reasons for us being deficient in vital nutrients. As a result, we may develop serious degenerative diseases like cancer or arthritis. Or perhaps we may have energy slumps, headaches, poor digestion, cravings for sweets or stimulants, or just feel generally sluggish. If this is you, learning how to eat well can literally bring a new lease of life.
But Nutritional Therapy is not only about understanding the basics of healthy eating. Foods that are good for one person may not be good for another and many of us feel continually unwell, even though we are eating a supposedly 'healthy' diet. This may be the result of toxins (from bacteria, parasites, allergies or chemicals), or it may be due to factors like impaired digestion or absorption, a hormonal and/or neuro-transmitter imbalance or an exhausted immune system.
A nutritional therapist will assess your intake of fats, carbohydrates and proteins, as well as vitamins, minerals and other micro-nutrients and will identify any such biochemical imbalances that may be contributing to your specific health problems.
Conditions helped by nutritional therapy include:
- Arthritis
- Digestive and bowel disorders
- Fatigue and depression
- Food intolerances
- Heart disease and high blood pressure
- Headaches and migraines
- Mental health problems
- Osteoporosis
- PMT and hormonal imbalances
- Pre-conceptual issues
- Stress and mental health conditions
- Skin disorders
- Thrush and cystitis
- Weight problems and many more…
How does it work?
Before your appointment you will be required to complete a questionnaire and you may be asked to seek medical advice to investigate any underlying disease. At the first consultation (1½ hours), your past health and present symptoms will be discussed in depth and you will be given:
- Explanations of factors that may be contributing to your symptoms
- Recommendations of appropriate dietary/lifestyle changes.
These will be backed up with a personalised pack of information giving clear guidelines on foods that you should add to your diet and any that you should avoid. In certain circumstances, biochemical tests may be undertaken to support diagnosis and to monitor your progress. Any supplements recommended will be tailored to your specific needs (Note: these are not a substitute for healthy eating or for medical drugs).
Some clients may experience reactions like headaches, skin eruptions or bad breath during the first stage of treatment. These are quite normal and are due to detoxification, which is usually followed by a sense of well-being and increased energy.
Practitioners
Tel: 020 - 8691 5408