Your practitioners:
PJ
Cousin
Nita
Mistry
What is Nutrition?
Nutrition is a form of therapy that uses food and nutrients to
heal. The therapist analyzes your dietary habits and then relates
these to any health problems you may be having. Often, health
problems are a result of poor dietary choices, lack of specific
nutrients in the diet or even the body’s inability to absorb these
nutrients. Nutrients are the fuel of the body; all the biochemical
processes that occur in the body rely on the presence of specific
nutrients. The aim of nutritional therapy is to ensure that your
body has all the ingredients it needs to carry out its normal
workings in an efficient manner.
Nutritional therapy is not about taking all the fun out of your
diet! The therapist will work with you to develop a treatment plan
that is realistic and suits your lifestyle.
What sort of conditions can Nutrition treat?
Nutrition can be useful for many conditions –
whether it has been there for just a short while (such as a cold)
or a long time (such as irritable bowel syndrome). You can even see
a Nutritionist for a general diet screen, to check that you are
eating all the right things! If you are unsure whether Nutrition is
suitable for you, come in and speak to one of our staff, who will
be happy to advise you.
Nutritional therapy is safe to use for anyone who eats, including
babies, children, pregnant women and the elderly. Keep in mind
however that some nutrients can interact with prescribed medication
or are unsuitable in certain circumstances (particularly pregnancy
and breast-feeding). For this reason, it is always good to see a
qualified therapist for a suitable prescription.
What should I expect in a consultation?
You will need to arrive 10 minutes early for your
first appointment to fill in a form (basic information about
yourself). The first consultation will last for about an hour.
During this time, the Nutritionist will ask lots of questions about
the foods you eat and about your general lifestyle. Your therapist
will also ask about all the systems of the body – not just those
that may be troubling you. Some of these questions may not seem
relevant to your problem however the idea is to get a picture of
your overall health and how your eating habits may contribute to
this. Your therapist will also use various diagnostic techniques
which may include blood pressure and tongue and nail
diagnosis.
At the end of the consultation, you will be given a prescription.
This may include any of the following: dietary advice, nutritional
supplements and/or lifestyle advice.
The practitioner will then tell you when she wants to see you for
your follow-up consult. Follow-up consultations take about 30
minutes.
NB: If you would like a combined nutrition and herbal
medicine consultation, please see the section under
“Naturopathy”