Why see a nutritional therapist?

We are what we eat, and I wholeheartedly believe that good nutrition should be an available option for everyone. As a nutritional therapist, my priority is to provide a thorough review of my clients’ diet, lifestyle and medical history.  From this, recommend realistic and achievable diet and lifestyle recommendations, that are scientifically backed to help my clients make change.

Many health concerns can be positively influenced by altering diet and lifestyle.​ I work with a range of conditions, including pre-diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, weight management, menopause, menstrual issues, fatigue, allergies and intolerances, musculoskeletal and digestive issues.

The nutritional therapy process

1. Client completes a thorough health questionnaire and five-day food diary

2. This is analysed aiding identification of potential nutritional imbalances and possible lifestyle factors that may be contributing to health concerns

3. If appropriate, functional tests to investigate these imbalances may be recommended

4. A comprehensive programme is created to help address imbalances and contributing factors to your health concerns

5. Recommended diet and lifestyle changes are reviewed and adapted, as needed

6. The number of consultations required is personalised to meet the need of the individual client

   
   

What is the difference between a nutritional therapist and dietician?

Dieticians tend to work in an NHS setting, such as a hospital, providing support for a specific health issue such as type 2 diabetes or cancer. A nutritional therapist works privately with an individual to assess their diet and lifestyle in detail, identifying how these may be contributing to their health concerns and developing a fully personalised plan to help address these. Both are highly trained and use scientific evidence to inform their recommendations.