Nutritional Therapy

Itis a combination of nutrition science, disease prevention and patient care whilst optimizing peak health and performance.

Ideally we should get all the nutrients we need from a balanced diet. Unfortunately this is very difficult these days. There is a large array of food to choose from but much of it is very low quality and heavily contaminated with chemical preservatives, artificial colours and flavourings. The speed and stresses of modern life encourage the consumption of this sort of food and this in time leads to many chronic health problems.

Environmental pollutants and the use of antibiotics and other drugs also cause changes in the body, affecting its ability to absorb and assimilate nutrients and causing toxins to accumulate. This results in the body not functioning at its optimal level and can lead to chronic debilitating illness.

Many people try diets and supplements recommended in books and magazines and feel no better. This is because each person's nutritional needs are different.

The nutritional therapist treats each patient as an individual, taking into account every aspect of their lives and background which may have a bearing on their present position. The therapist then prescribes a diet and supplements carefully matched to the individuals' needs.

The first part of the process is that you have a one-to-one, confidential appointment with your therapist:

• On arrival you will be required to complete a questionnaire and may be asked to confirm any prior medical diagnosis or conditions.
• The first consultation will assess diet, lifestyle, family and medical history.
• If food intolerance testing has been booked then the test will be done and the results printed at this point.
• You will receive a personalised dietary, lifestyle and supplement programme, devised from information collected in your consultation and any testing done.
• Follow-up consultations are usually advised to assess progress and make adjustments.

To book a Nutrition Consultation you can book either a Naturopathic Consultation or a Natural Health Screen as it is incorporated as the basis for both of these treatments.