About Nutrition
Food not only affects our weight but also our mood, energy levels, ability to concentrate and to cope with everyday life.
Lifestyle factors weaken our digestive system.
Although we often talk about the necessity to eat a 'balanced, healthy diet' this isn't always possible. Lifestyle factors such as constant stress, long working hours, smoking and alcohol weaken our digestive system reducing the nutrients we absorb.
To save time we rely more and more now on processed and convenience foods but these are often high in fats, sugar and salt and lack vital nutrients. All this can contribute to a deterioration in our health. Specific health conditions can also increase the need for certain nutrients which if not met, exacerbates the condition.
Improve your dietary imbalances and nutrient deficiencies.
Nutritional Therapy works on improving these dietary imbalances and nutrient deficiencies by making manageable adjustments to your diet encouraging the body's natural healing process.
Foods are chosen that are within your budget, shopping capabilities and lifestyle. Sometimes to support or speed up this process lifestyle changes are recommended.
A natural approach based on scientific research.
Nutritional Therapy is a natural approach to health based on scientific medical research. It not only looks at what you eat but also considers the root cause of a condition by looking at all aspects of your health such as your digestive, immune and hormonal health.
Incorporate it into your lifestyle.
The joy of this form of healthcare is that it can be incorporated into your everyday lifestyle. You can take control of your health but with our knowledge and guidance supporting you.
It is not recommended that this is an alternative to conventional healthcare but complimentary and we always recommend that you discuss treatment with your GP. Likewise if we consider that your condition should be referred to your GP we shall recommend that you do so.