I am a qualified Naturopathic Nutritional Therapist (DipHE NNT), Nutrition Advisor (Dip N.Adv), registered Associate Naturopath (mGNC Assoc.), Master Herbalist (Dip Master Herbalist) and a proud member of Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNCH).
CNHC was set up with Government support to protect the public by providing a UK voluntary register of complementary therapists.
CNHC’s register is approved as an Accredited Register by the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care.
(PSA).
As a CNHC registered practitioner I have demonstrated that I meet UK wide standards and abide by a rigorous code of conduct. Further information on the CNHC’s website: www.cnhc.org.uk.
I am also a registered member of Naturopathic Nutrition Association (NNA) and General Naturopathic Council (GNC).
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How can You benefit from Nutritional Therapy?
Nutritional therapy is a holistic approach that promotes health through healthy diets and lifestyle changes. It can be invaluable in supporting you towards a specific goal e.g. weight loss, managing a chronic health condition e.g. diabetes - alongside medicinal support - or helping you to make healthy habits that will support long and healthy life.
Here are some notable benefits of nutritional therapy I offer in my practice:
1. Adopting a healthy diet and lifestyle, as suggested by nutritional therapy, is often associated with a lower risk of various diseases. Prevention is better than cure!
2. Weight management: It can assist in maintaining a healthy weight, which is crucial for overall health.
3. Gut health: A balanced diet can support gut health, leading to better digestion and absorption of nutrients, which is prerequisite to good health
4. Energy enhancement: Proper nutrition can boost energy levels, supporting productivity and overall quality of life.
5. Mental health support: Certain nutrients play a significant role in cognition and can support mental health.
6. Hormonal balance: Nutrition can influence hormone production and balance, affecting various bodily functions.
7. Digestive health support: Nutritional therapy can help manage symptoms of various digestive complaints, such as acid reflux, bloating, indigestion
In addition to these, nutritional therapy can also contribute to better sleep, balanced imune system, glowing and healthy skin; it may also support your ability to recover and rebound from challenges of modern life!
It’s important to remember that the benefits can vary from person to person, as everyone’s body and nutritional needs are unique!
What is Naturopathy?
It is an ancient system of healing which employs various natural therapies to achieve health and vitality. It views an individual as an integral part of nature focusing on removing obstacles often crated by our modern living.
A bit about me....
My journey into the world of natural therapies started in my early childhood when I had the privilege of witnessing first-hand how my grandparents utilized herbs and nutrient-rich foods grown in their farm to address various health concerns within their family and friends.... I remember my granddad gathering hawthorn to produce a tincture which he would later drink to support his heart or my mum would use a cabbage leaf to reduce swelling on my ankle. Homemade onion, garlic and honey syrup was served to me and my brother when we suffered with a stubborn cough. I also remember this very bitter herbal infusion we had to drink when we fell ill with food poisoning... I'm still amazed when I think about those times because it was very rare to meet someone with a chronic disease, allergies or obesity. People in general were enjoying good health well into their advanced years.
As I relocated to a major city in my twenties, I was amazed to see large numbers of people suffering with health issues and weight gain. Soon after adopting a “western diet” and lifestyle I noticed the change in my own vitality and health. This, paired with a severe emotional stress related to my personal life brought about adrenal exhaustion, insomnia and severe symptoms of early peri-menopause.
Apart from a course of sleeping pills and antidepressants, conventional medicine did not seem to have much to offer... Thankfully, my childhood experience of the healing power of nature and my deep understanding of the connectedness between nutrition and health, helped me see improvements in my symptoms within few months.
After recovering I became determined to help others experience natural healing with nutrition and lifestyle modifications, which was the beginning of my journey as a Nutritional Therapist.
I have now been supporting others on their way to health and wellness for the last 6 years, which has been the most rewarding time in my life.