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FAQ's

For all your frequently asked questions...

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Who can benefit from Nutritional Therapy?

Men and women of all ages can benefit. Health conditions that can be helped include:   

 

  • Allergies and food intolerances

  • Yeast, thrush, parasitic infections

  • Skin troubles, Acne, Psoriasis, eczema

  • Food cravings, fluctuating / low energy 

  • Being tired all the time

  • Recurrent infections

  • Osteoporosis (prevention and treatment) 

  • Autoimmune conditions & digestive disorders

  • PMS, menstrual problems, menopause  

  • Headaches and migraines

  • Sleep difficulties, mood swings

  • Arthritic conditions 

  • Abnormal cholesterol & lipid levels

  • High blood pressure

  • Weight issues

 

3. What is the best balanced diet?

Although focusing on whole, natural and organic foods has its major benefits, there is no one way that suits all. Nutritional Therapy is based on working around the individuals biochemical and unique needs taking into consideration the persons lifestyle, genetics and environment. 

 

5. Why do I react to a certain food even more after eliminating it from my diet and then eating it again?

When we have been eating certain foods for so long our bodies adapt, however certain foods cause these symptoms to become chronic - symptoms that have built up over time such as low energy, tiredness, digestive disorders etc. Removing the food and adding it back into your diet is the best way to tell just how much stress this food was causing your body. The bigger the reaction the greater the intolerance or allergy.

 

7. How long will it be before I start to notice any differences?

The body has an incredible capacity to heal itself. The time it takes for one person to heal may be very different to the next however, great benefits can be felt as early as three days or two weeks. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Can Nutritional Therapy help babies and children?

Babies and children of all ages can benefit greatly from Nutritional Therapy. Some conditions that can be helped include:

 

  • Allergies

  • Asthma

  • Eczema

  • Colic

  • Digestion problems (diarrhoea, constipation) 

  • Weight gain/Weight loss

  • Irritability

  • Mood swing

  • Hyperactivity

  • Childhood development/ behaviour disorders

  • Low energy

  • Sleep problems 

  • Infections and recurring infections.

     

4. Will I ever be able to eat 'normally' again?

Elimination diets are necessary to give the body its chance to heal and detect food intolerances and allergies. Once the body has healed it is then possible to enjoy your favourite foods again every so often however once you feel the benefits, you probably won't want to!

 

6. Why do we develop these intolerances and reactions to foods?

Whilst our environment and other aspects of our being plus genetics all play a role, a lot of our health stems from our gut. Allergies and intolerances are usually a reaction of our immune system being over stimulated. The reason for this happening is usually linked to intestinal permeability that allows food particles to cross our gut barrier into our blood stream triggering an immune response, overstimulating our immune system. Treating the cause of food intolerances and allergies would be to treat the gut.

 

8. What areas do you specialise in?

Although I treat a wide range of conditions, my specialties lie in:

 

  • Digestive wellness

  • Food allergies & intolerance

  • Hormone Imbalances & Acne

  • AutoImmune Disease & Diabetes

  • Healthy cooking / meal planning

  • Diet and Detoxification

  • Elimination diets

 

 

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