What is Naturopathic Nutritional Therapy?
Naturopathic nutrition aims to restore optimal health and bring balance to the whole body, mind and emotions through diet, lifestyle, environment and natural supplementation.
Creating the right environment can help manage/prevent illness and chronic disease* Identifying and supporting the root cause aims to restore an individual’s vitality of life.
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Naturopathic nutrition treats the individual not the dis-ease which is why it is important the time is taken to discuss a detailed case history, through a questionnaire and consultation, to understand the individual rather than the disease.
Making changes can sound daunting, but I believe in working with you taking small steps at a time to make sure any changes work with your current lifestyle, motivation and budget. Small changes can make a huge difference! We forget how to feel well and just accept a range of symptoms as being normal.
Ensuring a nutrient dense diet from whole foods and clearing the body of toxins from chemicals and emotions. Naturopathic nutrition can support with many things. I can help to:
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"Nourish your body, Feed your soul, Balance your emotions"
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Gut Health
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Neurodiversity
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Hormonal Imbalances
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Weight Management
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Emotional Well-Being
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*Please note that we do not medically diagnose or treat disease and advice is in no way intended as an alternative to medical advice from a GP.
Functional testing is something that can provide specific information supporting symptoms you may be suffering and is available. I aim to work naturopathically in the first instance as these tests are not always necessary, so I only advise them where I believe real benefit can be found. Additional charges are applicable for any tests, interpretation of the tests are included within packages.
Allergy and gut sensitivity testing.
Identifying allergies and sensitivities can allow the diet to be individualised to remove any food stresses from the body ensuring that any missing nutrients are received through an alternate source.
Allergies can develop from a very young age or develop throughout life brought on by stress, changes in hormones. These trigger an immediate reaction from your immune system putting stress on the body. Sensitivities trigger a more delayed milder immune reaction. Allergies can cause a wide range of symptoms including bloating, constipation, diarrhoea, brain fog, migraines, rashes, itching, sneezing, sore/itchy throat and in severe cases anaphylaxis shock.
Gut intolerances are caused by an inability for the body to break down and digest certain foods which may due to a lack of the required enzymes or related to gut inflammation or conditions such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome/Disease. Symptoms may include constipation, diarrhoea, cramps, bloating etc.
Gut Health
Stool testing clinically evaluates the root of any inflammation, digestive function and the diversity of your gut microbiome, including any yeasts or parasites. Some conditions have similar symptoms so testing may be required to obtain further information, identifying the underlying cause to be treated.
Keeping your microbiome in balance through good gut health can improve your mood and memory. Gut health is also necessary to support the absorption of nutrients, improve the immune system and allergic responses.
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Kinesiology (Muscle Response Testing)
Available soon.
Emotions and nutrition
The effects of emotions are a particular interest of mine as emotions play a huge part in our wellbeing and overall homeostasis. As well as affecting our mood, energy levels, sleep pattern, immune system and reproductive function, negative emotions triggering the stress response, may cause dehydration in the body, affect how well we digest food, absorb nutrients and eliminate toxins.
Resolving emotional imbalances, past and current, in conjunction with diet and lifestyle changes, can support overall homeostasis. ​
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As a qualified Bach Flower Remedy practitioner, through the vibrational healing powers of flower essences, I can support you to balance your emotions restoring the positive aspects of individual qualities, by unblocking the positive flow of energy. Negative thoughts cause physical symptoms, for example if you experience fear your body is in ‘fight or flight’ releasing adrenalin and cortisol causing your heart to beat faster and raising blood pressure.
‘Bach® Original Flower Remedies was founded on the simple idea that ingredients born from nature can be incredibly powerful in supporting our emotional wellbeing, which is key to our overall health’. Bachremedies.com
Dr Bach developed a unique method of transferring the healing energy from trees and flowers to water, preserved with brandy. Each remedy is aimed at a specific emotion or mental state restoring the positive qualities of an individual state.
‘If we follow our own instincts, our own wishes, our own thoughts, our own desires, we should never know anything but joy and health’ Bach
Masaru Emoto conducted the love/hate rice experiment which demonstrates the effect of emotions. You can view it here.