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Key Benefits of Nutritional Therapy
What is Nutritional Therapy? Nutritional
therapy is the application of nutritional science to promote
optimum health and disease prevention. It is the practice of
using foods and nutrients to enable our body to 'treat itself',
rather than use orthodox drugs, which often treat the symptom
rather than the cause.
Why choose nutritional therapy? Quite simply,
you are what you eat! Each cell in the body is formed from the
foods eaten, so the quality and range of foods in your diet
have a direct effect upon the quality of your skin, mental function,
cardiovascular health, hormone levels, and so on. The Nutritional Therapy Consultation Following a detailed health, medical and dietary history, nutrient deficiencies, metabolic imbalances and nutritional requirements are evaluated. Based upon this information, each client is given an individual diet plan, detailing which foods should be included in the diet, in what amounts they should be eaten, with clear rationale for each element of the treatment plan. Nutrient supplements may be included for quicker and more effective results. Again, clear rationale is given with each suggested supplement. Due to the detailed nature of each individual prescription, much work is undertaken after the initial consultation to develop a treatment plan. It is your choice to receive your treatment plan by post, by email or at a further appointment. A first consultation will take 1 to 1 and a half hours. The consultation fee includes the following:
After the initial appointment, you are free to call or e-mail with any queries before the next appointment, which is usually 4 - 6 weeks later. Follow up appointments are typically 45 - 60 minutes. Nutritional Medicine alongside Orthodox Medication A nutritional therapist will not insist that you stop taking current medication prescribed by your doctor. However, as your body responds to the nutritional therapy, you may wish to discuss with your doctor the possibility of reducing, or coming off, medicines prescribed by him/her which you no longer require. As some foods and supplements have a similar effect to medicine in the body, the nutritional prescription will always take account of any existing medication you may be taking. HealthWorks Practitioner - Sara Kirkham Dip. Nut., Dip. Therapeutic Dietetics, BANT I studied naturopathic nutrition with the British College of Nutritional Therapy (4 years) and completed a BSc in Nutritional Medicine with Thames Valley University (4 years). My experience helping clients to improve their diet and health spans 20 years, much of this centred around weight loss and blood glucose control. I regularly run 6-week group weight loss courses, and offer shorter consultations for weight loss, still based upon a healthy eating plan. Professional Organisation British Association for Nutritional Therapy (BANT) 27 Old Gloucester Street, London WC1N 3XX Telephone/Fax: 08706 061284 Tel: 08706 061284 Fax: 08706 061284 E-mail: theadministrator@bant.org.uk Webpage: http://www.bant.org.uk BANT promotes high standards of education in Nutritional Therapy and high standards of practice and ethics within the profession. It acts as a governing, professional body regulating the activities, training and Continuing Professional Development of its practitioners. BANT practitioners must have met the required standards of training, be fully insured and adhere to the BANT Code of Ethics and Practice. For further information or to make an appointment, please telephone Sara Kirkham on: 07919 110440 or 01667 451284. Evening and home visits can also be arranged. Further Reading 'Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine' - Michael Murray & Joseph Pizzorno, Three Rivers Press 'The Optimum Nutrition Bible' - Patrick Holford, Piatkus 'The Food Doctor Diet' - Ian Marber, Dorling Kindersley Ltd. Keen
to share how healthy eating can be beneficial to your health,
I have put much of the knowledge I use with clients into my
book Teach Yourself Eating for Health. Chapters include
information on detox, weight loss and how to provide a balanced
diet for you and your family. teach yourself eating for health
is full of practical information, like 7-day diet programmes,
meal planners and shopping guides, and offers a lifetime of
benefits and lasting results.
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