Being healthy can be a challenge
In today’s modern world of intensively farmed and highly processed foods it is difficult to maintain a well-balanced and
nutritious diet. The stress associated with the fast pace of modern life adds to the challenge, and you can easily find yourself
feeling run-down and prone to infections.
Vague symptoms can often emerge, such as being tired all the time, experiencing frequent colds, headaches, insomnia,
anxiety, bowel problems, hormonal imbalances and food sensitivities.
Nutritional therapy targets the root cause of the problem and can rebalance your body’s chemistry. Through better
food choices that provide essential nutrients, optimum health, improved energy and vitality can be achieved.
What is Nutritional Therapy?
Nutritional therapy aims to support the body’s natural healing mechanisms to achieve health and prevent disease.
It uses scientific research evidence and helps you adapt your diet and lifestyle to support optimum health. Nutritional
therapy is not only about understanding the basics of healthy eating, it also recognises that some foods that are good for
one person may not be suitable for another and may result in unpleasant symptoms.
Can nutritional therapy help you?
...anyone can benefit from nutritional therapy.
- Those with specific diseases or health problems
- Anyone seeking to enhance their well-being, improve energy levels and address lifestyle concerns
- People looking to optimise their health to prevent future health problems
Consultations
What happens at the first consultation?
Your medical history, health status, current concerns and symptoms together with your current dietary habits will be
analysed. You will receive an explanation of the potential underlying causes of your health concerns. A tailored dietary
program to boost your health will be developed. It will take into account your personal food preferences and may include
a supplement program to help restore possible nutrient deficiencies.
Appointments typically last up to 1.5 hours and take place following the receipt of a completed health questionnaire.
What happens next?
Follow-up appointments are recommended to assess your progress. These usually take place after 4-6 weeks and
will assist you to achieve your goals.
In some cases diagnostic tests are recommended to determine levels of nutrients, hormones, bacteria, and
yeasts; or to assess allergies, liver function and digestion. These tests can be particularly important in identifying
deficiencies and/or imbalances.
How quickly you will feel an improvement in your health will depend on how committed you are to implementing
changes and also how long you have had the problem.
Annabelle Young is a licensed Nutritional Therapist. She undertook
her clinical training at the Centre for Nutrition
Education, has a Bachelor of Science Honours degree in Nutritional
Therapy and is a full member of BANT (British Association for Nutritional
Therapy). Annabelle is passionate about food and the benefits of optimum
nutrition. Her keen interest in health promotion and disease prevention
began in her early career when she qualified as a registered nurse
specialising in cardiac nursing in Canada and the United States. Annabelle
is listed in the NHS directory of complementary and alternative practitioners