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Nutritional Therapy

What is Nutritional Therapy?

Nutritional therapy is the application of nutrition and health science to promote optimum health, peak performance, disease prevention and client-care in order to formulate an appropriate and achievable dietary programme.

More information about the specific Nutritional Services we are able to provide to our clients is available here

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How Does a Nutritional Therapist Work?

Nutritional therapists work holistically, taking into account the physical, emotional, neurological and environmental aspects of a client’s lifestyle, recognising that each person is unique, with individual dietary and nutritional requirements.

Nutritional therapists assess client’s nutritional status and functional capacity by analysing questionnaires, diet diary and medical history but may also utilise biochemical and other types of clinical testing to provide concise information about body systems function.

Depending on a number of factors, from inherited strengths and weaknesses to previous health problems and current disorders the nutritional therapist can then work with their client on many levels, tackling various health objectives by empowering individuals to maximize their own health potential, and assist the body towards balanced function.

In addition to dietary, supplementary and nutritional advice, recommendations may also include guidance on natural detoxification, how to support digestion, absorption and elimination and advice on the avoidance of allergens and toxins.

Nutritional supplements may also be recommended as part of your programme where necessary and are checked against any medication that you are taking and would be charged in addition to the consultation fee as would any testing.

Who Can Benefit from Nutritional Therapy?

Everyone can benefit from Nutritional therapy, including people with specific complaints; people with diagnosed medical conditions; and anyone wishing to boost their energy, vitality, performance. Nutritional therapy can also benefit individuals who are seeking the best preventative diet for avoiding future health problems.

The Role of a Nutritional Therapist Can Include:

  • One to one private consultations
  • Education of the public, media and other health professionals about the importance of nutrition for human health through presentations, talks and seminars
  • Liaison with other health professionals, including referrals
  • Contribution to academic journals through; writing articles, reports and case studies
  • Teaching nutritional therapy in primary, secondary and tertiary educational establishments.
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Last updated: 07 October 2010

 

Hazel Jackson

Holistic Health Management Through Optimum Nutrition

"Nutritional therapy aims to stimulate the body’s own innate healing-capacity, creating an environment where good health means not just an absence of disease but radiant inner-health" (Hazel)

 

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