Nutritional therapy helps achieve optimal health by providing individualized dietary and lifestyle recommendations. Experts in this field emphasize the benefits of natural and unprocessed food for well-being, taking into account the therapeutic effects of certain foods.
When to seek specialist advice?
A consultation with a nutritional therapy specialist may be necessary when dealing with the following conditions:
- Skin conditions (acne, eczema, psoriasis, rosacea);
- Digestive issues (constipation, diarrhoea, bloating, irritable bowel syndrome, reflux, food allergies / intolerances, diverticulitis);
- Weight problems (weight gain / inability to lose weight, sugar cravings, blood sugar imbalance, diabetes);
- Cardiovascular health (elevated cholesterol levels, high blood pressure, metabolic syndrome);
- Hormonal imbalance / women’s health (infertility, PMS, PCOS, endometriosis, menopausal symptoms, recurrent yeast infections, cystitis);
- Mental health and overall well-being (low mood, anxiety, fatigue, poor concentration);
- Autoimmune conditions (fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, autoimmune thyroiditis, rheumatoid arthritis);
- Sleep disorders;
- Lack of energy.
Comprehensive consultations
During consultations (lasting from 1 to 1.5 hours):
- A nutritional therapy specialist will thoroughly discuss your health, evaluate complaints, health, and lifestyle history;
- The specialist will assess which body systems (endocrine, digestive, nervous, etc.) have imbalances, identify opportunities for change, objectives, and priorities;
- Body mass measurements and assessments are conducted;
- Daily dietary habits are evaluated, dietary and lifestyle recommendations and plans are provided to achieve optimal well-being;
- If necessary, laboratory tests are prescribed.
Physicians
Patients are consulted on nutrition matters by nutritional therapist J. Stephenson.