Nutritional Therapy centres around the principal that if you give the body the right nutrients to support correct function, the body can heal itself from disease. The human body is a complex machine, and is geared to keep itself functioning well and to fight infection when in balance. However, in today’s society where the average person does not consume healthy whole foods, operates under stress and is exposed to environmental toxins, imbalances in the body can occur.
A Nutritional Therapist can work with you to identify weaknesses in your diet and help you to correct nutritional deficiencies. This is achieved primarily through diet, but also with nutritional supplements if necessary. In cases where an established disease state is present and certain mechanisms in the body may be functioning below par, therapeutic doses of certain nutrients may be prescribed for a while. In some cases herbal support may also be required.
With regards to weight loss, a Nutritional Therapist will identify whether the cause of excess weight is due to excess calorie consumption and lack of physical exercise or whether there is an underlying health imbalance that is hindering progress. A personalised weight loss programme with the patient’s specific health needs in mind will then be created and they will be supported throughout the course of their treatment.
Nutritional Therapy may help many disorders including the following:
- Allergies and intolerances
- Arthritis (rheumatoid and osteoarthritis)
- Autoimmune diseases
- Cardiovascular health (blood pressure, cholesterol)
- Cystitis
- Depression and mental health
- Diabetes
- Digestive disorders (Coeliac disease, Crohn’s disease, IBS, Ulcerative Colitis )
- Fatigue
- Female hormonal disorders (PCOS, PMS, endometriosis, fibroids)
- Headache and migraine
- Insomnia
- M.E/CFS
- skin (acne, acne rosacea, eczema, psoriasis, kerosis pilaris)
- Stress and anxiety
- Thyroid function
- Weight management